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May 2026

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Boston commercial building permits, May 2026

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98
Commercial & multifamily permits: 68
Projects with new permits: $30.8M
Declared value

Biggest projects in May 2026

By declared value.

1318-1320 River St
Issued May 5
$7.6M
Erect 4 story mixed-use structure to consist of 30 residential units (levels 2-4) and ground floor coffee shop (small take-out restaurant; core/shell). Enclosed ground floor…
commercialBuildingContractor not published
30 Samuel Morse Wy
Issued May 1
$5M
EMD is installing the plumbing in the new Building F Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment Project
multifamilyPlumbingContractor not published
30-80 Warren St
Issued May 11 · 9 permits

Boston building permits in May 2026: key facts

In May 2026, Boston issued 98 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 68 projects, declaring $30.8M of work.
The busiest trade was electrical (35 permits), then general building (24).
The largest project was at 1318-1320 River St, with $7.6M 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

1318-1320 River StErect 4 story mixed-use structure to consist of 30 residential units (levels 2-4) and ground floor coffee shop (small take-out restaurant; core/shell). Enclosed ground floor…commercialBuilding$7.6MMay 5
30 Samuel Morse WyEMD is installing the plumbing in the new Building F Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment Project

$4.7M

The project scope consists of installing a new gas line along the interior and exterior of the building, relocation and tie-in of a FDC on Building 7, alteration of fencing…

commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protectionContractor not published

125-145 High St

Issued May 26 · 11 permits

$4M

FAST TRACK-Consulate of India Interior fit out- New framing, dry wall, M/E/P, FA, FS, flooring, ceilings, painting, millwork,finish, security system as per plans. All work in…

commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protectionContractor not published

Issued May 22 · 4 permits

$1.5M

Schrafft's Center interior fit out of fitness center on floor 1. New frame, dry wall, ceiling, flooring, HVAC, M/E/P's, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler millwork, painting finishes FF&;E.…

commercialBuilding · ElectricalContractor not published

95-103 E Dedham St

Issued May 19 · 5 permits

$1.3M

Construction of a coffee shop in an existing mixed use building, scope includes: plumbing, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, drywall, ceilings, paint, flooring, and millwork.…

commercialBuilding · MEPContractor not published

2147-2153 Washington St

Issued May 11 · 2 permits

$1.2M

Change of occupancy from commercial retail space to dance studio;(arts studio use), finishes, fire alarm, HVAC, sprinkler, electrical, plumbing at ground level core shell…

commercialBuilding · PlumbingContractor not published

Issued May 1 · 3 permits

$1.2M

Project includes renovation to existing office space in the 4th floor of the Museum of Science. The work includes demolition of interior and curtainwall, abatement, and…

commercialBuilding · Electrical · OtherContractor not published

199 Commonwealth Av

Issued May 18

$660K

Slate and copper roof replacement, new copper gutters, brick masonry repointing.

commercialRoofingContractor not published

855-861 Commonwealth Av

Issued May 29

$512K

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.…

commercialBuildingContractor not published

Permits by trade

Electrical35
Building24
Plumbing13
Fire protection9
Demolition2
Roofing2
MEP1

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multifamilyPlumbing

$5MMay 1

30-80 Warren StThe project scope consists of installing a new gas line along the interior and exterior of the building, relocation and tie-in of a FDC on Building 7, alteration of fencing…commercialBuilding, Electrical, Fire protection$4.7MMay 11

125-145 High StFAST TRACK-Consulate of India Interior fit out- New framing, dry wall, M/E/P, FA, FS, flooring, ceilings, painting, millwork,finish, security system as per plans. All work in…commercialBuilding, Electrical, Fire protection$4MMay 26

465 Medford StSchrafft's Center interior fit out of fitness center on floor 1. New frame, dry wall, ceiling, flooring, HVAC, M/E/P's, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler millwork, painting finishes FF&;E.…commercialBuilding, Electrical$1.5MMay 22

95-103 E Dedham StConstruction of a coffee shop in an existing mixed use building, scope includes: plumbing, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, drywall, ceilings, paint, flooring, and millwork.…commercialBuilding, MEP$1.3MMay 19

2147-2153 Washington StChange of occupancy from commercial retail space to dance studio;(arts studio use), finishes, fire alarm, HVAC, sprinkler, electrical, plumbing at ground level core shell…commercialBuilding, Plumbing$1.2MMay 11

1 Science PkProject includes renovation to existing office space in the 4th floor of the Museum of Science. The work includes demolition of interior and curtainwall, abatement, and…commercialBuilding, Electrical$1.2MMay 1

199 Commonwealth AvSlate and copper roof replacement, new copper gutters, brick masonry repointing.commercialRoofing$660KMay 18

855-861 Commonwealth AvRenovation 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.…commercialBuilding$512KMay 29

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