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Map of 29 permits within a quarter mile of 983-985 Commonwealth AvSign, 961 Commonwealth Av, Oct 2, 2026Sign, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, Oct 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 1047 Commonwealth Av, Sep 30, 2026Electrical, 285 Babcock St, Sep 28, 2026Electrical, 285 Babcock St, Sep 16, 2026Electrical, 278 Babcock St, Aug 26, 2026Electrical, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, Aug 26, 2026Plumbing, 961 Commonwealth Av, Aug 25, 2026Plumbing, 33 Harry Agganis Wy, Aug 24, 2026Electrical, 961 Commonwealth Av, Aug 19, 2026Plumbing, 285 Babcock St, Aug 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 961 Commonwealth Av, Jul 28, 2026Other, 33 Harry Agganis Wy, Jul 20, 2026Electrical, 285 Babcock St, Jul 14, 2026Electrical, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, Jul 13, 2026Plumbing, 1027-1033 Commonwealth Av, Jun 30, 2026Fire systems, 277 Babcock St, Jun 26, 2026Electrical, 277 Babcock St, Jun 25, 2026Fire systems, 277 Babcock St, Jun 25, 2026Electrical, 277 Babcock St, Jun 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 277 Babcock St, Jun 1, 2026Fire systems, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 27, 2026Electrical, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 20, 2026Fire systems, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 20, 2026Electrical, 1082 Commonwealth Av, May 20, 2026Electrical, 275 Babcock St, May 15, 2026Fire systems, 1035-1037 Commonwealth Av, May 14, 2026Electrical, 1079-1089 Commonwealth Av, May 11, 2026660 ft Map preview
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983-985 Commonwealth Av

Boston, MA 02215

17 permits on record here. The newest, Apr 1, 2025: We will be doing a lighting retro fit throughout a building for Boston university. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 29 more permits (28 projects) since May 1.

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Here17 permits · 983-985 Commonwealth Av
  1. We will be doing a lighting retro fit throughout a building for Boston university
    Electrical
    Apr 1, 2025$41,000
  2. Low Voltage - 985 Comm - 1st Floor Intercom & Buttons
    Electrical
    Jan 22, 2020$4,500
  3. Boiler and pump controls
    Electrical
    Jul 2, 2019$4,500
  4. Low Voltage - 985 Comm Ave - 1st Floor Security System
    Electrical
    Apr 26, 2019$14,000
  5. Relocate existing data cables to office locations Install new cat6a cable to cube locations
    Electrical
    Apr 5, 2019$36,000
  6. Install new fixtures in 1st and 2nd floor bathrooms install new drinking fountains on 1st and 2nd floors add…
    Plumbing
    Mar 11, 2019$22,000
  7. Interior office suite renovation
    Alteration or repair
    Mar 8, 2019$1,500,000
  8. Furnish and Install new strobe only devices
    Fire systems
    Feb 28, 2019$16,000
  9. Demo & make-safe of office area
    Electrical
    Feb 20, 2019$250,000
  10. Demolition of non-rated partitions and associated finishes in preparation of new work.
    Alteration or repair
    Feb 7, 2019$200,000
  11. Low Voltage - Front Lobby Card Access
    Electrical
    Apr 4, 2016$6,500
  12. Install switches, receptacles and fixtures
    Electrical
    Jun 19, 2015$3,750
  13. 1St Floor Rear- Drywall partitions
    Alteration or repair
    May 22, 2015$71,095
  14. Misc Concrete patching on building facade
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 22, 2012$8,200
  15. Office renovations
    Electrical
    Jul 28, 2011$75,000
  16. Scope of work includes renovations to the existing classrooms and office space
    Alteration or repair
    Jul 12, 2011$503,324
  17. Patch spalls and coat withelastomeric at rear elevation
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 1, 2010$3,600
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This block250 to 1,000 ft · 25 permits in 24 projects
  1. Install a new front-lit channel letter sign and refacing the existing double-sided blade sign
    961 Commonwealth Av · 320 ft E · Sign
    Oct 2$4,983
  2. Selective removal of water damaged drywall and insulation
    1047 Commonwealth Av · 640 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 30$77,000
  3. Audio Visual
    285 Babcock St · 740 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 28$4,000
  4. Install (10) new cat6a data duplexes for network connection at TV Locations and Wifi signal Terminate and…
    285 Babcock St · 740 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 16$8,000
  5. Install underground PVC conduits for new bollard lights
    278 Babcock St · 660 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 26$2,500
  6. Gas piping for a restaurant fryer and stove
    961 Commonwealth Av · 320 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 25$6,000
  7. Replacement of (2) tankless water heaters
    33 Harry Agganis Wy · 790 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 24$40,000
  8. Wiring for new counter,2 electrical cook grill
    961 Commonwealth Av · 320 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 19$12,000
  9. Furnish and install sanitary piping -Video inspection of piping
    285 Babcock St · 740 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 3$11,090
  10. Remove the old service counter and replace a new one
    961 Commonwealth Av · 320 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$49,800
  11. Drill 5 borings on Boston University property on Harry Agganis Way and Buick Street
    33 Harry Agganis Wy · 790 ft NE · Other
    Jul 20$18,500
  12. Install Access control and CCTV
    285 Babcock St · 740 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 14$15,000
  13. Repair food sink
    1027-1033 Commonwealth Av · 410 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 30$1,000
  14. Furnish and install (6) fire alarm speaker strobes × 2 permits
    277 Babcock St · 530 ft N · Fire systems
    Jun 25 to 26$5,000
  15. Installation of speaker system and drops to (6) telecom locations
    277 Babcock St · 530 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 25$5,000
  16. Demo existing locker room, furnish and install new power and lighting for new locker room layout
    277 Babcock St · 530 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 25$30,000
  17. This project renovates portions of the Case Athletic Center at Boston University serving the men's lacrosse…
    277 Babcock St · 530 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$887,643
  18. Install new fire alarm system
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 930 ft W · Fire systems
    May 28$28,000
  19. Convert a vacant take-out space on the garden level of a forty (40) unit building into a two-bedroom apartment
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 930 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 27$65,000
  20. Run cable and data wire
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 930 ft W · Electrical
    May 20$300
  21. Install 120 volt hardwire smoke detector within unit only
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 930 ft W · Fire systems
    May 20$600
  22. Wire new unit in basement of the building unit 001 ( ATL ) is on pending add 1- meter socket for unit and 1…
    1082 Commonwealth Av · 930 ft W · Electrical
    May 20$11,000
  23. To provide temp power via generators for the BU graduation on 5/17/2026 on Nickerson Field
    275 Babcock St · 330 ft N · Electrical
    May 15$3,500
  24. Install new addressable fire alarm system
    1035-1037 Commonwealth Av · 490 ft W · Fire systems
    May 14$45,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 4 permits
  1. Installation of 6 sign cabinets for retail tenants: The UPS Store
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Sign
    Oct 1$159,338
  2. Install MI cable feeders for new fire pump controller/transfer switch
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 26$95,000
  3. Renovation to existing pool and components
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 13$15,000
  4. Wire 15 fob readers and 25 cameras
    1079-1089 Commonwealth Av · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
    May 11$18,000

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