Zoning Board of Appeal, December 9, 2025
Approved: Five-unit multifamily at 38 Fenway, unanimous (7-0)
What happened
On December 9, 2025, Boston approved Five-unit multifamily at 38 Fenway (unanimous).
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved multiple residential development projects including a basement-to-studio conversion at 5 West Hill Place, a four-unit development at 562 East 5th Street preserving a historic structure, and a two-family dwelling at 58 Mallet Street on a…
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Date
- December 9, 2025
- Decisions
- 18 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous (7-0)
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsRear addition
Approved 7-0Three-to-four family conversion
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 18
Basement conversion to studio at 5 West Hill Place
Approved conversion of existing basement space in a three-unit condominium to a studio apartment for owner's family use. Relief granted for off-street parking (none provided) and FAR of 2.1 (2.0 allowed). No exterior changes proposed.
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Key Decisions (18)
Basement conversion to studio at 5 West Hill Place
Four-unit development at 562 East 5th Street
Roof deck at 110 West Concord Street
Three-to-four family conversion at 47 Dell Avenue
Three-family development at 69 R Parent Street
Single-family house at 53 Brown Avenue
New single-family at 1 Hartland Road (157 Baker Street)
Second-floor addition at 106 Eastwood Circuit
Two three-family buildings at 25 Royal Street and 1 Empire Street
Five-unit multifamily at 38 Fenway
Two-family dwelling at 58 Mallet Street
Basement recreation space at 69 Highland Street
Two-to-three family conversion at 72-74 Mapleton Street
Rear addition at 101 P Street
Vertical addition at 170 Poplar Street
GCOD compliance at 146-150 Mill Street (75 Central Street)
Decision correction for 23 Nottingham Street
Two buildings at 3430-3436 Washington Street
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Zoning Changes (5)
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Development Activity (10)
562 East 5th Street Historic Renovation
Residential
47 Dell Avenue Renovation
Residential
53 Brown Avenue Single-Family
Residential
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Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple projects cited accommodating multigenerational family living arrangements, with owners…
Housing Demand
Downtown office-to-residential conversion program actively processing projects, with 146-150 Mill…
Sentiment
Community concerns about short-term rentals and student-oriented leasing were raised…
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Zoning terms (12)
64 recorded timestamps
- zoning (22 timestamps)
- overlay district (4 timestamps)
- residential (6 timestamps)
- commercial (2 timestamps)
- approved (7 timestamps)
- motion to approve (5 timestamps)
Decision moments (17)
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