# Building permits at 963-969 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA

25 permits on record here. The newest, Apr 1: Repoint masonry and paint front exterior of building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 28 more permits (27 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Alteration or repair | repoint masonry and paint front exterior of building | $6,900 | [SF1835068](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1835068/) |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Sign | Install one set of internally illuminated, face lit Channel letters onto the front of the building. Install an internally illuminated blade sign. The existing signs will be removed and replaced with the new ones | $15,810 | [ALT1783101](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1783101/) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Alteration or repair | The scope of work consists of minor demolition and renovation of an existing Goodwill Store consisting of new finishes, new loading door, new light fixtures. The scope also includes minor electrical work. | $184,777 | [SF1775908](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1775908/) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Electrical | Remove lighting install new lighting and power to cash wrap | $12,000 | [E1795980](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1795980/) |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Electrical | replace existing cash wrap, replace lighting | $12,000 | [E1787084](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1787084/) |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Sign | On the sponsor signs that have the "Citizens Bank" logo, remove the word "Bank" as per BPDA approval. See attached. | $14,000 | [ALT1679372](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1679372/) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Electrical | temporary grounding for a 56KW generator - powering stage inside building at Paradise Rock Club 3/2nd | $800 | [ETS1442951](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1442951/) |
| May 7, 2021 | Electrical | Re-lamp, re-ballast break room, office, restrooms, main store, and exterior lights | $2,367 | [E1191805](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1191805/) |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Changing exterior lights to LED, paint with minor patching to the brick exterior.(Front of Bldg.-Paradise Rock Club). | $40,000 | [SF982845](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF982845/) |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Sign | Replace/install signs at paradise rock club sign#1- replace 63"x39" sign face sign#2- replace 30"x21" display case signs#3, #4, #6 - vinyl window graphics sign#5- two 36"x 71" digital print wall graphics sign#7 -one 116" x 570" digital print wall graphic | $4,000 | [SF968594](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF968594/) |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Electrical | Replace lighting at McGannis Pub/Paradise Nightclub & Lounge. | $5,600 | [E810518](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E810518/) |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Electrical | Temporary generator power and electrical distribution for additional power required at the Paradise Rock Club for event on February 13th of 2018. | $1,650 | [ETS801472](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS801472/) |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Electrical | Back up Generator April 15 2015 | $550 | [ETS456419](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS456419/) |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Electrical | Back up generator April 3 2015 | $550 | [ETS456415](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS456415/) |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Electrical | Sunday Feb 22 Paradise Rock club Back up generator | $550 | [ETS448000](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS448000/) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | Electrical | Stand by generator for event | $550 | [ETS438188](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS438188/) |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Electrical | Back up power for event | $650 | [ETS435141](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS435141/) |
| Nov 3, 2014 | Electrical | Temporary Generator for Event on 11/4/14. One Day event. 200A 120/208V. | $1,500 | [ETS423371](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS423371/) |
| Oct 22, 2012 | Plumbing | Lav faucet | Not listed | [PL193342](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL193342/) |
| Mar 24, 2011 | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy from private club to bar with entertainment. verify bar with entertainment from private club with entertainment as of long form from 1971 to be known as bar with entertainment | Not listed | [ALT67311](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT67311/) |
| Feb 17, 2011 | Alteration or repair | Increase occupancy of Private Club (Paradise) from 916 to 999. | Not listed | [ALT40056](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT40056/) |
| Aug 16, 2010 | Plumbing | add bath and laundry | Not listed | [PL38349](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL38349/) |
| Aug 12, 2010 | Fire systems | fire alarm upgrade due to renovation | $9,000 | [EFA37764](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA37764/) |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Plumbing | Rework excisting piping and add some new | $10,000 | [PL36046](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL36046/) |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Electrical | remove & install electrical wiring | $10,000 | [E35913](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E35913/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

28 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [961 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/961-commonwealth-av/) | 85 ft E | 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 | [961 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/961-commonwealth-av/) | 85 ft E | Plumbing | gas piping for a restaurant fryer and stove. | $6,000 | [G1890331](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1890331/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [961 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/961-commonwealth-av/) | 85 ft E | Electrical | wiring for new counter,2 electrical cook grill. | $12,000 | [E1889180](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1889180/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [961 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/961-commonwealth-av/) | 85 ft E | 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/) |

### 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/) | 870 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/) | 800 ft N | 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/) | 800 ft N | 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/) | 860 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/) | 620 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/) | 800 ft N | 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/) | 620 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/) | 800 ft N | 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/) | 640 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/) | 650 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/) | 650 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/) | 650 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/) | 650 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/) | 650 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/) | 460 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/) | 720 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/) | 0.21 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/) | 0.22 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/) | 0.22 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/) | 0.21 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/) | 0.22 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/) | 0.22 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/) | 0.22 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/) | 0.21 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 16.

## More on this street

Other addresses on Commonwealth Av with permits, nearest house number first:

- [961 Commonwealth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/961-commonwealth-av/): newest permit Oct 2, 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

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-16 10:32 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 16, 07:47 UTC.

Map, all 25 permits at this address and 28 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/963--969-commonwealth-av/