# Building permits at 961 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 11 permits on record here. The newest, Oct 2: Install a new front-lit channel letter sign and refacing the existing double-sided blade sign. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 24 more permits (23 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | Sign | Install a new front-lit channel letter sign and refacing the existing double-sided blade sign | $4,983 | [ALT1896335](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1896335/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | Plumbing | gas piping for a restaurant fryer and stove. | $6,000 | [G1890331](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1890331/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | Electrical | wiring for new counter,2 electrical cook grill. | $12,000 | [E1889180](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1889180/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Remove the old service counter and replace a new one. Repair, fix and patch the walls. Install new wall paper on small walls section TORI | $49,800 | [SF1878108](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1878108/) | | Apr 14, 2025 | Sign | Channel lettering mounted to faceade and a blade sign mounted to the sign | $8,500 | [ALT1685420](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1685420/) | | Dec 20, 2024 | Fire systems | Modifications to fire alarm system to support restaurant renovations to include new CO detection and gas shutdown for cooking appliances; FACP to be upgraded to support additional zones needed Reviewer TAM N orginal filing under;ALT1632717.*Application not assigned; however BFD Chris Nelson SFPE has | $50,000 | [ALT1677812](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1677812/) | | Nov 8, 2024 | Electrical | To wire the hood system and replace 10 recessed lights To wire walking cooler. | $1,000 | [E1669979](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1669979/) | | Nov 7, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Install new hood and ansul system.Clarification of scope of work: Restaurant minor renovation of existing finishes to include all new equipment, hood, ansul system with tie in to existing fire alarm of the previously existing BLAZE PIZZA restaurant per plans submitted with an occupant load reduced t | $50,000 | [ALT1632717](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1632717/) | | Feb 26, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy from Restaurant, Retail and 2 Offices;to Restaurant, Retail and 2 Offices with;Accessory Storage of; liquids (small) in basement.; Installation of new nitrogen tank at the existing loading dock at basement elevation. Work to include; electrical, fire protection, mechanical and archi | $475,000 | [ALT521619](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT521619/) | | Nov 2, 2015 | Plumbing | 884067 - 961 Commonwealth Ave. - BWH - Plumbing work to be performed at 961 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. Work to include installation and connection of trench and floor drains in storage area in loading dock. | $5,000 | [PL533030](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL533030/) | | May 9, 2012 | Electrical | Low voltage HVAC interlock wiring B&W 961 Comm Ave-12-9542 | $1,000 | [ELV136887](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV136887/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 24 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 16 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [1047 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1047-commonwealth-av/) | 960 ft W | Alteration or repair | Selective removal of water damaged drywall and insulation. | $77,000 | [SF1904694](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904694/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [285 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285-babcock-st/) | 850 ft NW | Electrical | Audio Visual | $4,000 | [ELV1891875](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1891875/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [285 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285-babcock-st/) | 850 ft NW | Electrical | Install (10) new cat6a data duplexes for network connection at TV Locations and Wifi signal Terminate and test all new data drops | $8,000 | [ELV1901610](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1901610/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [278 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/278-babcock-st/) | 940 ft NW | Electrical | Install underground PVC conduits for new bollard lights. | $2,500 | [E1894585](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894585/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [33 Harry Agganis Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-harry-agganis-wy/) | 570 ft NE | Plumbing | Replacement of (2) tankless water heaters | $40,000 | [PL1890912](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1890912/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [285 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285-babcock-st/) | 850 ft NW | Plumbing | -Furnish and install sanitary piping -Video inspection of piping | $11,090 | [PL1880272](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1880272/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [33 Harry Agganis Wy](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/33-harry-agganis-wy/) | 570 ft NE | Other | Drill 5 borings on Boston University property on Harry Agganis Way and Buick Street. | $18,500 | [SF1873734](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1873734/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [285 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/285-babcock-st/) | 850 ft NW | Electrical | Install Access control and CCTV | $15,000 | [ELV1869789](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1869789/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [1027-1033 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1027--1033-commonwealth-av/) | 720 ft W | Plumbing | Repair food sink | $1,000 | [PL1867371](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1867371/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [277 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/277-babcock-st/) | 710 ft NW | Fire systems | furnish and install (6) fire alarm speaker strobes, (1) smoke detector, and (1) relay module in lacross locker room | $5,000 | [EFA1863032](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1863032/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [277 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/277-babcock-st/) | 710 ft NW | Fire systems | furnish and install (6) fire alarm speaker strobes, (1) smoke detector, and (1) relay module in lacross locker room | $5,000 | [E1863029](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863029/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [277 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/277-babcock-st/) | 710 ft NW | Electrical | installation of speaker system and drops to (6) telecom locations | $5,000 | [ELV1863988](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1863988/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [277 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/277-babcock-st/) | 710 ft NW | Electrical | demo existing locker room, furnish and install new power and lighting for new locker room layout | $30,000 | [E1862993](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1862993/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [277 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/277-babcock-st/) | 710 ft NW | Alteration or repair | This project renovates portions of the Case Athletic Center at Boston University serving the men's lacrosse team and BU Athletics. The project reconfigures their current locker room space, upgrades finishes, and adjusts the associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection &; AV. Work to | $887,643 | [ALT1850064](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1850064/) | | May 15, 2026 | [275 Babcock St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/275-babcock-st/) | 530 ft NW | Electrical | To provide temp power via generators for the BU graduation on 5/17/2026 on Nickerson Field | $3,500 | [ETS1846092](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1846092/) | | May 14, 2026 | [1035-1037 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1035--1037-commonwealth-av/) | 810 ft W | Fire systems | install new addressable fire alarm system | $45,000 | [EFA1849135](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1849135/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 15, 2026 | [25 Buick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-buick-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Electrical | install CCTV and access control | $75,000 | [ELV1861348](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1861348/) | | May 28, 2026 | [1082 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1082-commonwealth-av/) | 0.24 mi W | Fire systems | install new fire alarm system as per plans | $28,000 | [EFA1855159](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1855159/) | | May 27, 2026 | [1082 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1082-commonwealth-av/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Convert a vacant take-out space on the garden level of a forty (40) unit building into a two-bedroom apartment. Would make the structure a forty-one (41) unit residential building. [ePlans] | $65,000 | [ALT1699217](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1699217/) | | May 26, 2026 | [25 Buick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-buick-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Electrical | HVAC and temperature controls for renovated office space | $10,000 | [ELV1853708](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1853708/) | | May 20, 2026 | [1082 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1082-commonwealth-av/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | run cable and data wire | $300 | [ELV1851823](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1851823/) | | May 20, 2026 | [1082 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1082-commonwealth-av/) | 0.24 mi W | Fire systems | install 120 volt hardwire smoke detector within unit only | $600 | [EFA1851825](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1851825/) | | May 20, 2026 | [1082 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1082-commonwealth-av/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | wire new unit in basement of the building unit 001 ( ATL ) is on pending add 1- meter socket for unit and 1- heat pump hvac | $11,000 | [E1851820](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851820/) | | May 15, 2026 | [25 Buick St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-buick-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Electrical | Scope of work: Add (49) CAT6A duplexes for IPC from IDF 380F Add (6) CAT6A duplexes for WAPS (9172I) to specific location Add (15) CAT6A duplexes to various rooms | $20,000 | [ELV1849358](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1849358/) | ## Zoning requests nearby There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Boston's feed was last read Oct 13. ## More on this street Other addresses on Commonwealth Av with permits, nearest house number first: - [963-969 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/963--969-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Apr 1, 2026 - [957 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/957-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Nov 6, 2025 - [971-977 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/971--977-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Apr 9, 2025 - [949 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/949-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Nov 17, 2025 - [983-985 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/983--985-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Apr 1, 2025 - [1001-1005 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1001--1005-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Feb 26, 2025 - [905 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/905-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Nov 18, 2025 - [1027-1033 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1027--1033-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Jun 30, 2026 - [1035-1037 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1035--1037-commonwealth-av/): newest permit May 14, 2026 - [881 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/881-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Feb 11, 2025 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-13 08:28 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 13, 08:17 UTC. Map, all 11 permits at this address and 24 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/961-commonwealth-av/