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A $3M Alteration Permit Filed for 30-80 Warren St.

Boston's building department has approved a long-form alteration permit valued at $3 million for interior and exterior work at a Warren Street address.

The Boston Tea Intelligence DeskMay 30, 2026highReviewedRisk: low
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What Was Filed

The City of Boston's Inspectional Services Department approved a long-form alteration permit on May 11, 2026, for work at 30-80 Warren St. The permit is valued at $3 million and covers both interior and exterior alterations.

What Is Known

The permit is categorized as a long-form alteration, which the city uses for larger or more complex construction scopes. No neighborhood designation was recorded in the public filing. The permit record does not specify a contractor, property owner, or detailed scope beyond the interior/exterior classification.

What to Watch

Additional permits tied to the same address would help clarify the full scope of the project. Inspection records and certificates of occupancy, when filed, would confirm whether completed work matches what was permitted.

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What the record shows

  • fact

    A long-form alteration permit valued at $3 million was approved for 30-80 Warren St.

    City of Boston Approved Building Permits dataset, data.boston.gov
  • fact

    The permit covers interior and exterior work.

    City of Boston Approved Building Permits dataset, data.boston.gov
  • fact

    The permit date is May 11, 2026.

    City of Boston Approved Building Permits dataset, data.boston.gov
  • fact

    No neighborhood designation was recorded in the public filing.

    City of Boston Approved Building Permits dataset, data.boston.gov
  • inference

    A $3 million permit signals meaningful capital investment at this address.

    Permit value relative to typical residential and small commercial alteration permits in Boston
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