Weekly digestBostonWeek of 2026-05-04

Boston permits — week of 2026-05-04

Boston filed 782 permits worth $137.1M, up 2% from the prior week. Short Form Bldg Permit led the week with 232 filings.

Boston skyline
782
PERMITS FILED
$137.1M
DECLARED VALUE
+2%
VS PRIOR WEEK
232
SHORT FORM BLDG PERMIT

Top permits this week

262 Saint Botolph ST

$27,735,000

Electrical Permit

Electrical Permit at 262 Saint Botolph ST ($27,735,000).

ZIP 02115

17-25 Blackfan ST

$18,500,000

Certificate of Occupancy

Certificate of Occupancy at 17-25 Blackfan ST ($18,500,000).

ZIP 02115

85 W Newton ST

$16,642,262

Certificate of Occupancy

Certificate of Occupancy at 85 W Newton ST ($16,642,262).

ZIP 02118

1318-1320 River ST

$7,605,231

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
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125-145 High ST

$4,308,119

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
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34 Oak ST

$4,000,000

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
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21-53 Summer ST

$3,554,968.78

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
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170 W Canton ST

$2,960,765

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
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75 Francis ST

$2,079,164

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
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640-750 Atlantic AV

$1,876,128

Scope, contractor, and owner details are available to subscribers.
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