Erect 4-story, 5-unit, multifamily dwelling on newly created lot
New building at 840 E Fifth St, Boston
Boston Inspectional Services Department permit ERT1606659: issued Oct 6, 2025 for new building work at 840 E Fifth St. Erect 4-story, 5-unit, multifamily dwelling on newly created lot. 1St floor is parking and lobby, upper floors are residential units, 2 units per floor on 2nd &; 3rd floors, 1 unit on the 4th floor. Building features front low roof terrace, and rear decks with egress stair. See alt1658684 &; alt1658686 for subdivision. Existing buildings to be razed on sf1764929.;[eplan].
- Permit number
- ERT1606659
- Issued
- Type of work
- New building
- Status
- Issued
- Reported cost
- $2,000,000
- ZIP code
- 02127
- City's category
- Erect, Erect/New Construction
- City's status
- Open
- Source
- Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (this record)
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All permits at 840 E Fifth St, and what's permitted nearby
Boston Inspectional Services Department updated its data Oct 4, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 16:34 UTC. See the city's official records.
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