Are there building permits at 285 Commonwealth Av, Boston?

285 Commonwealth Av has 15 municipal building permits on record, with the latest activity dated Jul 16, 2026.

What construction activity is near 285 Commonwealth Av?

3 mapped permits were found within 500 m of 285 Commonwealth Av.

What is the declared permit value at 285 Commonwealth Av?

Permits recorded at 285 Commonwealth Av represent $10K–$50K in total declared construction value.

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285 Commonwealth Av

Building permit intelligence · Boston, MA

15 at this address3 nearby within 500 m

285 Commonwealth Av has 15 municipal building permits on file in Ward 5. The latest recorded activity was a chgocc permit dated Jul 16, 2026. Permits at this address represent $10K–$50K in total declared construction value. PropertyLabs also identified 3 mapped permits within 500 m of this address.

At this address: 15
Nearby (500 m): 3
Latest activity: Jul 16, 2026
Total permitted value: $10K–$50K

Permit activity timeline

CHGOCC · 1-2FAMOpenValue not reportedJul 16, 2026
Change Occupancy
INTDEM · 1-2FAMOpenValue not reportedJan 5, 2026
Demolition - Interior
INTDEM · 1-2FAMOpenValue not reportedJan 5, 2026
Demolition - Interior
INTDEM · 1-2FAMOpenValue not reportedJan 5, 2026
Demolition - Interior
INTDEM · 1-2FAMOpenValue not reportedJan 5, 2026
Demolition - Interior
INTDEM · 1-2FAMOpenValue not reportedJan 5, 2026
Demolition - Interior

Development activity near 285 Commonwealth Av

3 mapped permits within 500 m, shown on the intelligence map above.

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285 Commonwealth Av in the Boston permit market

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.

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City, trailing 30 days: 0

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Permit questions about 285 Commonwealth Av

Are there building permits at this address?: 285 Commonwealth Av has 15 municipal building permits on record, with the latest activity dated Jul 16, 2026.
What construction activity is nearby?: 3 mapped permits were found within 500 m of 285 Commonwealth Av.
What is the declared permit value?: Permits recorded at 285 Commonwealth Av represent $10K–$50K in total declared construction value.

About this address record

PropertyLabs compiled this permit history from municipal public records for Boston, MA. The latest recorded permit activity at 285 Commonwealth Av is dated Jul 16, 2026. Municipal records can be corrected or updated after publication.

Sources and data notes

Published by Boston, MA via Boston Open Data.
Municipal sources remain authoritative for permit status and details.
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City research: Boston Building Permit Activity Through July 19, 2026.
Declared values may be applicant-reported and are not independently verified. See what declared construction value means.
Permit issuance does not confirm that construction has started.
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Contractors and applicants associated with these permits

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