Building permit intelligence · Boston, MA
855-861 Commonwealth Av has 81 municipal building permits on file in Ward 21. The latest recorded activity was a electrical fire alarms permit dated Jul 23, 2026. Permits at this address represent $25MM+ in total declared construction value.
Adding (1) smoke detector and re-locating (2) strobes
Remove existing teldata back to termination panels in 403B Remove existing WAP and Enclosure during construction Install 2 teldata Cat 6a Duplex Information Outlets for WAPs Instal…
Interior electrical renovation of 5th Floor Visual Arts space including demolition, new lighting, power, HVAC electrical connections, data receptacles, fire alarm modifications, an…
Renovation of existing office space on 5th floor. Demolition of floors, walls and ceilings, providing new openings in CMU walls. Providing new plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. Minor…
Verizon Wireless proposes adding three (3) new panel antennas to the twelve (12) existing antennas at the existing antenna sectors’ locations. Verizon will also install RF fibergla…
12 other addresses on Commonwealth Av with municipal permit records in Boston.
This address has 81 permit records in PropertyLabs' public history and is located in Ward 21. 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 855-861 Commonwealth Av is dated Jul 23, 2026. Municipal records can be corrected or updated after publication.
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Wire (2) condensers and air-handler-units with disconnects and service switches on the roof. Install panel, breakers, control wire and EMT as needed.
Art Studio renovation including ceiling demo, new lighting, paint and turning sprinkler heads up right for new open ceiling. **Demo, lighting, paint scope applied, paid and approve…
Demo old light fixtures and switches. Install new light fixtures and switches. Install new EMT and home runs for rooftop air conditioning (AC) units. Rework on some existing circui…
Demo old lighting fixtures. Install new LED fixtures, receptacles, EMTs, and home runs. Install temporary work lights and powerboard GFCI setup.
Art Studio renovation including ceiling demo, new lighting, paint and turning sprinkler heads up right for new open ceiling.
Remove existing ceiling, install new lighting, install new flooring and base. Patch and paint walls and honeycomb ceiling.
Install new LED fixtures, install new LED lamps and drivers
Furnish and install light and switches
Demo and Relocate a Pair of Double Doors and Misc Finishes In the Hallway. Work will Include Drywall, Carpentry, Flooring, Acoustical Ceiling, Painting, and Lighting
Installation of a 99.4 kw roof mounted Pv solar system, electrical AC and DC work only
Install duplex receptacles, floor box, home-runs and EMT pipe.
Demo light switches. Replace light fixtures, install dimmers, light controllers, exit signs, EBUs, receptacles, EMT and junction boxes. Disconnect and remove old electrical sub-pan…
Room 196 only - Demo existing bench seating, install new bench seating, install tile floor, painting, install new electrical outlets (old work)
Room 175 - Remove existing flooring and install new, install new ceiling tiles, paint and install new light fixtures.
T-Mobile proposes to remove unused cellular equipment from the rooftop. Equipment to be removed included antennas, radios, cable trays and cabinets. Scope is strictly the removal o…
School of Fine Arts and Wireless Communication Certificate for;Gallery, Classrooms &;;Common Areas on the 1st floor ALT939915 issued 6/11/19 ;
Landlord had to remove chimney that existing wireless telecom equipment was located on, Sprint wireless telecom equipment being relocated at landlord's request. Submitting short fo…
Verizon Wireless will be replacing antennas and auxiliary equipment in the same location on the facade sectors. See submitted drawings for full details.
School of Fine Arts and Wireless Communication Certificate for;Gallery, Classrooms &;;Common Areas- 1st.fl. Only Alt 939915 issued 6/11/19 *Temporary certificate-expires-12/14/20-p…
Verizon Wireless will be relocating existing antennas, remote radio heads and auxiliary equipment. See submitted drawings for full details.
Control wiring of HVAC equipment 855 Commonwealth Ave. Boston
School of Fine Arts and Wireless Communication Certificate for: BU- Offices;- 2nd Floor-Only Alt;957440 - 6/12/19, SF957441;-;5/29/19
Relocate (12) Cat5e data locations to office locations Install (6) new cat5e data locations to office locations Terminate and test all data locations
Install new sink and water heater
Low Voltage - Deans Suite Renovation 2nd Floor
Dean CFA office remodel electrical permit #E964362 includes fire alarm work
BU CFA Dean suite remodel
Boston University - Second Floor: Interior renovation to offices, including GWB partitions, finishes, and MEP/FA/FP.
Interior fit-out - gallery, classrooms, bathrooms, accessibility WINDOWS;AND SUNSHADES;NOT INCLUDED
install new fire alarm in bathrooms and new renovated classrooms throughout the building.
install lighting and power in renovated existing spaces in the BU fine arts building
Interior removal of finishes and misc mechanical/lighting, to accompany ALT957440
Remove Interior finishes - gallery, classrooms, bathrooms, accessibility WINDOWS NOT INCLUDED
Renovation of existing building to suit new tenant fit out.
Facade Restoration &; Repair: relieving angles, masonry cutting, patching, cleaning
Facade Restoration - Scaffolding set-up; supplement long form application;under ALT928179 cost reflected on ALT928179
interior Renovation, Including Selective removal of finishes, Acoustical Ceilings, Electrical, New Lighting, Drywall Patching and Painting -5TH floor
Interior Renovation. Including Selective removal of finishes, Acoustical Ceilings, Electrical, New Lighting, Drywall Patching, and Painting.-5th floor
install fiber optic cable and fiber panel at existing cell site on roof.
install 1 lavatorie
Verizon wireless proposes to replace (3) old RRH's with (3) new RRH's, and associated ancillary equipment.
Replace existing Verizon Wireless antennas and its supporting equipment on the existing rooftop.
Renovate Green Room Bathroom
First floor storage and restroom renovation - replace toilet fixutures, replace lighting fixtures, new heating elements, new finishes
Renovate art studio - selective demo, paint walls and ceilings, relocate 8 sprinkler heads, misc touch ups
Install fixtures, track, exit/ebu combos. Replace MC wiring and pipe.
Swap (3) cell antennas with (3) newer technology cell antennas and associated equipment at existing cell site. No change to tower/height or compound/size. (All work conforms to par…
Rework existing tenant occupied office space to new office lay out.
Install temp lighting. Demo and install fixtures and receptacles.
Temp Generator power for film production (And ONLY temp generator power) Set 8-11-17
Remove staging and riser platforms, remove drywall partition, rework electrical circuit box
Maintenance of existing wireless telecommunication collocation facility - replace 12 antennas in each of the existing Verizon Wireless' three antenna arrays with upgraded antennas…
Low Voltage - Room 226 Card Reader Add
Installation of new Light Pole and handhole in the sidewalk adjacent to 855 Commonwealth Ave, near at the intersection of Armory Street. (Crown Castle address is 807 Commonwealth A…
Low Voltage - Panic Alarm Adds
Install pendant light fixtures
Removal of old ACT ceiling, paint exposed ceiling and walls, install new lighting, change orientation of existing sprinklers for exposed versus ACT ceiling.
Interior upgrades, new ceiling, new floor, painting, new doors, new lighting.
Install receptacles, fixtures, EBU's and switches.
Low Voltage - Exterior Parking Lot Cameras
Low Voltage - CCURE Server and DVR Relocation
Relocate power wiring for 1 ton ductless split
The Applicant proposes to modify the existing wireless telecommunications facility pursuant to the plans provided herein. Specifically, the Applicant proposes to replace one (1) ex…
Location of work is approximate. We are installing a 100amp feed to new road tolling equipment serving the mass pike. The new feed is coming from an existing service.
Low Voltage - Basement Additional Control Panel
The Applicant proposes to modify the existing wireless telecommunications facility by adding three (3) new panel antennas, three (3) new Remote Radio Head (RRH) Units and supportin…
Relocate service, 200amp. 480v 4w, this is on MBTA property,which feeds signal bungalow and snow melting equipment.
Remove 44 2x4 fixtures. Remove 21 pendant fixtures. Supply & install 47 8' and 5 4' wraparound fixtures. Rework 6 remote emergency heads. Install EMT raceway for new lighting. Supp…
Demo power in wall to be removed. Relocate microwave receptacle. Relocate vending machine receptacle.
Rooms 554, 556, 558A, 560 & Hallway 599- Remove suspended ceilings, install drywall at tops of existing walls, install new lighting, paint
Room 202- Remove drywall partition, electrical, paint, flooring and millwork
Remove cieling tiles glued to drywall with drywall work area is 1400 sq ft
Maintenance of existing facade mounted antennas - replace antenna s in each of the existing Verizon Wireless' three antenna arrays with upgraded antennas on existing antenna mounts…
REPLACE EXISTING ATM IDENTIFICATION SIGNS AS APPROVED BY BRA UNDER COMPREHENSIVE APPROVAL SOVEREIGN TO SANTANDER.
Modification of an existing wireless communications facility, all as depicted on the plans.
run new 480 volt100 amp feeder with new utility service to roof top cell site,install new 240 volt 200 amp generator plug