Allston
A dense, youthful neighborhood shaped by nearby universities, known for its music scene and international food.
What to watch in Allston: development filings working through the city, new business licenses, often the first sign a storefront is changing, and the everyday reports residents file with the city. Everything here links back to the public record.
These totals come from Boston's public record for Allston: resident 311 reports, development filings, property violations, and business licenses. A sample of the most recent activity is below.
Allston on the map
Around Allston
No mapped items sit exactly inside Allston today, so here is the nearest activity on the Boston map. Each one links back to its public record.
Now open: Gen Allston LP
Aug 8, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Shin Ha Inc
Jul 22, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Tong Xing II, Inc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Panda Spicy Pot, Inc
Aug 8, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Food House, Inc
Jul 1, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Punjab Palace, LLC
Aug 4, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Development on record
Projects filed with the city in Allston. A filing is an early step, not a finished building: watch for hearings, amendments, and neighborhood feedback.
- residentialresidential · 18 nantasket av brighton 02135 · Sep 28, 2026
- residentialresidential · 27 to 29 perthshire rd brighton 02135 · Sep 25, 2026
- mixedmixed · 408 to 410 western av brighton 02135 · Sep 25, 2026
- residentialresidential · 263 n harvard st allston 02134 · Sep 24, 2026
- residentialresidential · 79 to 89 hooker st allston 02134 · Sep 23, 2026
- residentialresidential · 5 easton st allston 02134 · Sep 23, 2026
Recently licensed
Businesses that just cleared a licensing step with the city. A license does not always mean the doors are open yet.
- Yum! by KajuCommon Victualler · 54- harvard av · Jul 24, 2026
- Saloniki GreekCommon Victualler · 180- brighton av · Jul 23, 2026
- Saloniki GreekCommon Victualler · 1937- beacon st · Jul 23, 2026
- FUDA SUSHI SEAFOOD BUFFETCommon Victualler · 128- brighton av · Jul 13, 2026
- Tofu StoryCV7 All Alc. Restrict. · 85- harvard av · Jul 13, 2026
- Kokoro Everyday Japanese FoodCommon Victualler · 6- tremont st · Jun 26, 2026
Recent 311 reports
One report is small. A pattern of them in the same place can show where residents are feeling pressure.
- Litter & Debrisopen · 10 highgate st, boston, ma 02134 · Sep 29, 2026
- Other71 colborne rd, boston, ma 02135 · Sep 29, 2026
- Improper Trash Storageopen · 7 langley rd, boston, ma 02135 · Sep 29, 2026
- Domestic Animal Issueopen · 76-78 kenrick st, boston, ma 02135 · Sep 29, 2026
- Street Light Outageopen · commonwealth ave & leamington rd · Sep 29, 2026
- Dead Animal Generalopen · 16 ashford st, boston, ma 02134 · Sep 29, 2026
City meetings affecting Allston
These citywide boards (zoning, planning, licensing, schools) set decisions that reach every neighborhood, including Allston. Agendas are public.
Recent coverage
Briefs that focus on this neighborhood will appear here.