Zoning Board of Appeal, May 19, 2026
Approves Three-story office/retail building at 1195-1199 Dorchester Avenue, unanimous
What happened
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved multiple residential infill projects on May 19, 2026, all by unanimous 6-0 or 7-0 votes. Notable approvals include a 12-unit transit-oriented building at 2038 Dorchester Avenue (BOA 1797245), a mixed-use office/retail building at 1195-11…
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 18 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsThree-family dwelling
ApprovedThree-unit townhouse
ApprovedCannabis permit name change
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 18
Extensions of permits including 198 Goodrow Avenue
Board granted extensions on several cases including BOA 1563584 (Two Hills), BOA 1548022 (1029 Tremont St), BOA 1530242 (15 Tobon St), BOA 1142276 (79 Perkins St), BOA 1550107 (451 East 7th St), BOA 1019011 (2224 Woodbine St), and 198 Goodrow Avenue (fifth extension, originally approved 2020, held up in property-line litigation with 196 Woodrow Ave).
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved multiple residential infill projects on May 19, 2026, all by unanimous 6-0 or 7-0 votes. Notable approvals include a 12-unit transit-oriented building at 2038 Dorchester Avenue (BOA 1797245), a mixed-use office/retail building at 1195-11…
Key Decisions (18)
Extensions of permits including 198 Goodrow Avenue
Subcommittee recommendations including 15 Mercury Hill Road
Three-unit townhouse at 94-94B Rock Street
Two attached townhouses at 101 Edgemere Road
Third unit addition at 55-57 St. Marks Road
12-unit transit-oriented building at 2038 Dorchester Avenue
31 Plain Street
29 Plain Street
Three-unit dwelling at 42 East Street
Three-story office/retail building at 1195-1199 Dorchester Avenue
Fourth unit at 16 Nightingale Street
Three-family dwelling at 18 Drummond Street
Four-unit addition at 73 Sanchin Street
Carport at 49 Vine Street
Cannabis permit name change at 19-21 Milk Street
Basement exercise area at 47 Farragut Road
Roof and roof deck rebuild at 16 Monument Square
Five-unit rear addition at 70 Oxford/Elkland Street
Development Activity (14)
Three-unit townhouse at 94-94B Rock Street
Residential
Two townhouses at 101 Edgemere Road
Residential
Third unit at 55-57 St. Marks Road
Residential
2038 Dorchester Avenue mixed-use building
Mixed-Use
Three-unit dwelling at 42 East Street
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Strong continued demand for small-scale infill residential development on vacant…
Sentiment
Neighborhood opposition consistently centers on density, parking ratios, and setbacks,…
Infrastructure
Transit-oriented development near Ashmont and Talbot stations is being used…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 3 staff members, 2 attorneys, 3 applicants, 3 applicant's representatives, and a witness.
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