Permit Record

Alteration Commercial

179 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

ClassificationLong Form/Alteration Permit - INTEXTCommercial Alteration
Reliable value$1,400,000
ContractorNot in source
Permit record
Parties
Contractor
Not in source
Applicant
Timothy White
Owner
Not in source
Architect
Not in source
Engineer
Not in source
Contractor license
Not in source
Building & lot · PLUTO
Building class
Not in source
Zoning district
Not in source
Lot area
Not in source
Year built
Not in source
Units (total)
Not in source
Units (residential)
Not in source
Units (commercial)
Not in source
Floor area
Not in source
Parcel & enrichment
Parcel APN
501375000
Climate zone (IECC)
5A
Roof area (est.)
Not derivable — no building-size signal for this permit
HVAC tonnage (est.)
Not derivable — no building-size signal for this permit
Building type
Not in source
Building subtype
Comm
Geocode & dates
Coordinates
42.3507, -71.0795
Geocode confidence
100%
Geocode source
Not in source
Issued
Jan 13, 2021
Applied
Not in source
Work class
Commercial
Description
Source description

Renovation of existing brownstone. Removal and replacement of all wood framed floors and stair. Installation of new elevator, MEP systems, fire alarm, fire protection, and utilities. Existing fire escapes and façade to remain. Shell space only.;[ePlan]

Status
Current status
issued
Source status
Open
Expired
Jul 12, 2021
Provenance
First seen by PermitCore
May 4, 2026 · 20:05 UTC
Last seen
Jun 24, 2026 · 23:02 UTC
Last changed
May 15, 2026 · 09:21 UTC
Data-quality checks0 of 12 flagged

0 of 12 data-quality rules flagged anything on this permit.

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Project timeline at this parcel

43 permits at this parcel (parcel 501375000) · Apr 23, 2010 – Mar 7, 2024

  1. Mar 7, 2024ELV1525016MEP Electrical · Issued$8,000
  2. Oct 19, 2023COO1535903Other · Finaled$668,386.72
  3. Oct 18, 2023E1536294MEP Electrical · Finaled$650
  4. Oct 4, 2023ELV1528297MEP Electrical · Finaled$2,000
  5. Sep 19, 2023ELV1525796MEP Electrical · Finaled$7,900
  6. Aug 29, 2023ALT1510951Sign · Issued$18,386.72
  7. Aug 15, 2023ELV1514224MEP Electrical · Finaled$10,000
  8. Aug 2, 2023PL1506685MEP Plumbing · Issued$14,000
  9. Jul 31, 2023E1501508MEP Electrical · Finaled$70,000
  10. Jul 31, 2023EFA1501517MEP Electrical · Finaled$5,000
  11. Jul 17, 2023ALT1487227Alteration Commercial · Finaled$650,000
  12. Apr 19, 2023COO1436335Other · Finaled$400,224
  13. Mar 23, 2023ALT1438083Alteration Commercial · Issued
  14. Feb 9, 2023COO1436942Other · Finaled$400,224
  15. Dec 7, 2022G1419520MEP Plumbing · Finaled$1,800
  16. Dec 7, 2022PL1419924MEP Plumbing · Finaled$4,500
  17. Oct 19, 2022E1405117MEP Electrical · Finaled$80,000
  18. Oct 19, 2022EFA1405194MEP Electrical · Finaled$15,000
  19. Sep 27, 2022ALT1388012Alteration Commercial · Finaled$400,224
  20. Sep 6, 2022PL1387300MEP Plumbing · Finaled$6,500
  21. Jul 6, 2022SF1350876Alteration Commercial · Finaled$59,837
  22. Apr 11, 2022COO1300006Other · Finaled$1,400,000
  23. Oct 22, 2021ELV1256826MEP Electrical · Finaled$3,000
  24. Aug 30, 2021EFA1243927MEP Electrical · Issued$21,882
  25. Feb 25, 2021ETS1166312MEP Electrical · Finaled$1,200
  26. Jan 13, 2021This permitAlteration Commercial · Issued$1,400,000
  27. Jan 11, 2021G1153124MEP Plumbing · Issued$7,500
  28. Jan 11, 2021PL1153157MEP Plumbing · Issued$65,000
  29. Oct 5, 2020ELV1123418MEP Electrical · Issued$2,000
  30. Aug 25, 2020SF1098877Alteration Commercial · Issued
  31. Mar 5, 2020E1058432MEP Electrical · Finaled$117,000
  32. Feb 27, 2020SF1057242Demolition · Issued$80,000
  33. Apr 6, 2011COO65807Other · Finaled
  34. Oct 25, 2010COO48205Other · Finaled
  35. Oct 15, 2010ALT23413Alteration Commercial · Issued$17,000
  36. Sep 9, 2010ELV41802MEP Electrical · Issued$1,000
  37. Sep 9, 2010EFA41803MEP Electrical · Issued$1,000
  38. Aug 3, 2010ELV36704MEP Electrical · Issued$1,375
  39. Jul 21, 2010PL34925MEP Plumbing · Finaled$15,800
  40. Jul 21, 2010G34922MEP Plumbing · Finaled$3,500
  41. Jun 18, 2010E30341MEP Electrical · Finaled$2,000
  42. May 13, 2010SF25506Roofing · Issued$30,250
  43. Apr 23, 2010SF22905Alteration Commercial · Issued$146,000

Full permit history at this parcel · as of Jul 8, 2026.

Developer details
Permit #
ALT1064161
Canonical ID
69:ALT1064161
Source permit ID
ALT1064161
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