Building permit intelligence · Boston, MA
251 Newbury St has 15 municipal building permits on file in Ward 5. The latest recorded activity was a chgocc permit dated Jul 21, 2026. Permits at this address represent $100K–$500K in total declared construction value. PropertyLabs also identified 4 mapped permits within 500 m of this address.
Change Occupancy
Repair front steps
Office, Stores &; Retail Certificate for Retail (Royce Chocolate) ALT602786 issued: 7/12/2016
Security System Reconnect/Upgrade
Install wiring for lighting and outlets for tenant fit up
4 mapped permits within 500 m, shown on the intelligence map above.
12 other addresses on Newbury St with municipal permit records in Boston.
This address has 15 permit records in PropertyLabs' public history and is located in Ward 5. The city figures below provide context without changing the focus of this exact-address record.
City coverage counts address-linked rows and does not add overlapping canonical tables. Rolling windows are inclusive, use UTC boundaries, and end Aug 1, 2026.
PropertyLabs compiled this permit history from municipal public records for Boston, MA. The latest recorded permit activity at 251 Newbury St is dated Jul 21, 2026. Municipal records can be corrected or updated after publication.
See the contractors, applicants, permit holders, permit numbers, and project documents associated with 251 Newbury St in the PropertyLabs platform, along with alerts when new permits are filed at this address.
Install (1) 42"x36"x18"deep blue awning with 10" valance and white text to read, "Royce' Chocolate". Install (2) 36"x36"x18"deep blue awnings with 10" valance and white text to rea…
Change use from tea shop to retail (chocolate shop). Selective demolition of interior finishes and non-loadbearing partition. Install new finishes, lighting, display shelving and c…
Legal Occupancy:;;Office, Stores and;Coffee/Tea Shop w/ take Certificate of Occupancy for the Coffee/Tea Shop w/take out SF284500, issued: 9/10/13 &; ALT283147, issued: 7/31/14
Install (1) 24"x33.3" fabricated double sided blade sign on existing bracket - blade to have applied dimensional painted letters and icon "Chatime"
Add and Relocate light, Receptacle, and Device for the new tenant
Install hand washing sinks, prep sinks, mop sink, 3 bay sink, Grease Interceptor, replacing toilet and Lavatory.
Change occupancy from office and stores to office, stores and;coffee/tea shop w/ take out in first floor.; Work to include new plumbing and electrical connection, new custom kiosk.…
wire new rooftop extension. 3 condensers and 8 minisplit wall mount units. add 2 new 100 amp panels, 1 on the 2nd floor and 1 on the 3rd.
NON-STRUCTURAL INTERIOR DEMO/REMODEL - NEW DROP CEILINGS, PAINTING, FLOORING AND PREPARE VANILLA BOX FOR NEW TENANT - Work up to final inspections -Most of the cost is reflected on…
Build a;new one story;Penthouse addition onto Roof;and;a Roof Deck. As per plans