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Boston
May 2025

Monthly permit report

Boston commercial building permits, May 2025

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114
Commercial & multifamily permits: 52
Projects with new permits: $30.2M
Declared value

Biggest projects in May 2025

By declared value.

466-472 Atlantic Av
Issued May 2
$23.3M
Change of occupancy to include laboratory use. Interior fit out of laboratory and office for future tenant spaces on levels 2, 3, 9 and 10. Scope includes construction of new…
commercialBuildingContractor not published
110 Forsyth St
Issued May 8
$2.3M
Removal and replacement of existing switchgear system at the Snell Engineering Center. Work includes new pre-action FP system and new Fire Alarm devices that will protect the…
commercialBuildingContractor not published
261 Princeton St
Issued May 7

Boston building permits in May 2025: key facts

In May 2025, Boston issued 114 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 52 projects, declaring $30.2M of work.
The busiest trade was electrical (44 permits), then general building (27).
The largest project was at 466-472 Atlantic Av, with $23.3M declared.

Source: building permit records from official city open-data portals, checked daily. Data through October 28, 2026. How we count

Projects in this report

466-472 Atlantic AvChange of occupancy to include laboratory use. Interior fit out of laboratory and office for future tenant spaces on levels 2, 3, 9 and 10. Scope includes construction of new…commercialBuilding$23.3MMay 2
110 Forsyth StRemoval and replacement of existing switchgear system at the Snell Engineering Center. Work includes new pre-action FP system and new Fire Alarm devices that will protect the…

$663K

To raze existing structures;(under SF1691828 and SF1691827 ) and erect a new residential building with74 Units, 2 Roof Decks and4 2;parking spaces; (ground level)eplan -- BOA &;…

multifamilyBuildingContractor not published

Address On File

Issued May 1

$340K

DPHE will connect to the existing gas piping and will run 4", 3", and 2" gas piping. DPHE will install one new gas manifold in the first floor kitchen. In the basement DPHE will…

commercialPlumbingContractor not published

298-300 Newbury St

Issued May 27 · 3 permits

$310K

Change of use from 41 Bed Home for Priests to 41 Bed Dormitory and two studio apartment dwelling units(allowed). No exterior work(other than minor signage per Back Bay…

commercialBuilding · Fire protection · PlumbingContractor not published

227-275 Washington St

Issued May 13 · 2 permits

$287K

Restaurant change over from "Spyce" restaurant to convert to a "The Halal Guys". Interior work only. Restaurant use to remain. Some minor relocating of FA and sprinklers. Work at…

commercialBuildingContractor not published

169 Commonwealth Av

Issued May 15

$278K

169 Comm Ave Unit 4F Doing reno in all rooms: Entry Hallway, Living room, Library, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, primary bedroom- Replace all interior doors, replace & add…

multifamilyElectricalContractor not published

Issued May 22

$249K

Remove existing roofing from pitched roof areas and flat roof area. Install ice &; watershield, aluminum drip edge to outside edge and copper step flashing to pitched roof area.…

commercialRoofingContractor not published

485-495 Harrison Av

Issued May 15 · 2 permits

$244K

Permit app is for Unit #307. ALL INTERIOR WORK- No work is public visible to public/street facing. Work includes foyer updates, bathroom renovation, walk-in closet, kitchen…

multifamilyBuilding · ElectricalContractor not published

200 Boylston St

Issued May 12

$239K

Remodel two existing bathrooms, and the existing kitchen. update all doors trim and moldings.

commercialBuildingContractor not published

Permits by trade

Electrical44
Building27
Fire protection23
Roofing4
Plumbing4
Demolition3
HVAC / Mechanical1

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$2.3MMay 8

261 Princeton StTo raze existing structures;(under SF1691828 and SF1691827 ) and erect a new residential building with74 Units, 2 Roof Decks and4 2;parking spaces; (ground level)eplan -- BOA &;…multifamilyBuilding$663KMay 7

Address On FileDPHE will connect to the existing gas piping and will run 4", 3", and 2" gas piping. DPHE will install one new gas manifold in the first floor kitchen. In the basement DPHE will…commercialPlumbing$340KMay 1

298-300 Newbury StChange of use from 41 Bed Home for Priests to 41 Bed Dormitory and two studio apartment dwelling units(allowed). No exterior work(other than minor signage per Back Bay…commercialBuilding, Fire protection, Plumbing$310KMay 27

227-275 Washington StRestaurant change over from "Spyce" restaurant to convert to a "The Halal Guys". Interior work only. Restaurant use to remain. Some minor relocating of FA and sprinklers. Work at…commercialBuilding$287KMay 13

169 Commonwealth Av169 Comm Ave Unit 4F Doing reno in all rooms: Entry Hallway, Living room, Library, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, primary bedroom- Replace all interior doors, replace & add…multifamilyElectrical$278KMay 15

135 Market StRemove existing roofing from pitched roof areas and flat roof area. Install ice &; watershield, aluminum drip edge to outside edge and copper step flashing to pitched roof area.…commercialRoofing$249KMay 22

485-495 Harrison AvPermit app is for Unit #307. ALL INTERIOR WORK- No work is public visible to public/street facing. Work includes foyer updates, bathroom renovation, walk-in closet, kitchen…multifamilyBuilding, Electrical$244KMay 15

200 Boylston StRemodel two existing bathrooms, and the existing kitchen. update all doors trim and moldings.commercialBuilding$239KMay 12

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