In a unanimous vote, the Boston Zoning Commission voted on Wednesday to force a public process for all Executive Suite occupancy applications. The ruling helps close a loophole in Boston’s relatively new regulations regarding short-term rentals (i.e., Airbnb). According to the Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations, only about 20% of units listed on Airbnb have Read More…
Check out the residential closings in the North End / Waterfront area during December 2019, the final month of the decade! $0 – $999,999 465 Hanover #3: 1 bed, 1 bath with 580 sf. sold for $495,000 9 Cooper #1: 1 bed, 1 bath with 572 sf. sold for $540,000 85 E. India #9A: 1 Read More…
In a recent filing from Commercial Wharf to the State’s Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), the condominium association (CWECA) has proposed building a new Harborwalk on the southside of the property. The public pathway on edge of Boston Harbor would connect the boardwalk near Joe’s American Bar & Grill on Commercial Street to the section Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association has submitted a letter in support of the City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development’s proposed amendment to the Boston Zoning Code in regards to Executive Suites. The amendment, seeking to discourage short-term rental operators from circumventing the new short-term rental ordinance, would change the regulation of executive suites. Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted unanimously with 24 votes to approve revised plans for 49-49R Charter Street. The proposal, which originally called for a one-story addition, finally gained support after being opposed in two previous petitions to NEWRA. The finalized plan seeks to convert the building from six residential dwellings to seven Read More…
The Boston City Council recently voted in favor of a two percent real estate transfer fee on transactions exceeding $2 million. The council voted 10 to 3 in favor of the new tax with Councilor Frank Baker, Mark Ciommo, and Althea Garrison voting against it. The proposal was developed by City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who Read More…
Plans to covert the St. Leonard’s Rectory at 14. N. Bennet St. to eight residential units and a one-story addition with rear decks and roof decks were opposed by the North End/Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) at their December meeting. The proposal was presented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, representing George Kouris of Epsilon Partners. Also in Read More…
A new plan for 49 Charter Street received unanimous support from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at their December 2019 meeting. The revision maintains the property as three stories, without the previously proposed one-story addition that would have made a fourth floor. NEWNC has previously opposed the addition of a fourth story Read More…
A development proposal at 14 N. Bennet St., the former St. Leonard’s rectory in Boston’s North End, was met with skepticism by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) which voted 5-4 to oppose the zoning variance application. The petitioner, George Kouris of Epsilon Partners, with architect Isaac Smith and attorney Daniel Toscano, presented Read More…
Check out the residential closings in the North End / Waterfront area during the month of November 2019. $0 – $999,999 386 Commercial #2C: 1 bed, 1 bath with 729 sf. sold for $570,000 19 Wiget #505: 2 bed, 1 bath with 690 sf. sold for $582,500 Intercontinental #14T: Studio with 421 sf. sold for Read More…
Airbnb has issued a consumer advisory reminding Boston residents who list their home as a short-term rental to register with the City before Sunday, December 1st. Last January, Boston passed a law establishing guidelines to track and regulate short-term rentals in the City. The ordinance bans short-term rentals from non-owner occupied buildings, eliminating investor units Read More…
Six months since taking the helm as Commissioner of Boston’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD), Dion Irish intends to make an impact on several key initiatives. “ISD is like a giant ship and we need to maneuver to address new challenges,” said Irish, speaking at the November meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association Read More…