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South End Landmark District Commission

The South End Landmark District Commission will hold a public hearing on May 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our online meeting or calling +1 646 828 7666 US and entering meeting id #161 867 3588  You can also submit written comments or questions to SouthEndLDC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. RATIFICATION OF 4/7/26 MEETING MINUTES
  2. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

    APP # 26.0590 SE 35 BRADDOCK PARK

    Applicant: Daniel Dipaolo

    Proposed Work: Install roof deck (continued from 4/7/2026 hearing).

     

    APP # 26.0721 SE 131 DARTMOUTH STREET: 

    Applicant: Nicole Handricken

    Proposed Work: Remove existing awning and replace with awning titled “Fedex Office”, install new non-illuminated wall signs, install new vinyl signage at front entry door titled “Fedex Office”, install new non illuminated blade sign  (continued from 4/7/2026 hearing).

     

    APP # 26.0878 SE 503 SHAWMUT AVENUE

    Applicant: Jefferey Klug

    Proposed Work: Expand dormers at the rear.

     

    APP # 26.0867 SE 379 SHAWMUT AVENUE

    Applicant: Marc Sullivan

    Proposed Work: Create new shed dormer addition at rear (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review)

     

    APP # 26.0834 SE 599, 609-627 COLUMBUS AVENUE 

    Applicant: Ari Sugerman

    Proposed Work: Install rooftop solar array.

     

    APP # 26.0869 SE 139 WEST CANTON STREET: 

    Applicant: Stephen Stefanoff

    Proposed Work: At roof, install a new roof deck with skylight access and metal railing. At front, install a new 2/2 wood window on the 4th floor, install a new 2/2 wood window at the garden level window well (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review)

     

    APP # 26.0850 SE 330 SHAWMUT AVENUE & 334 SHAWMUT AVENUE

    Applicant: Nina Schwarzchild

    Proposed Work: Install Fire Department Connection (FDC) at front. 

     

    APP # 26.0786 SE 592A-592 TREMONT STREET

    Applicant: Laura Wyckoff

    Proposed Work: Remove existing four panel wood door and replace with a new full-view glass wood door.

     

    APP # 26.0906 SE 587 ALBANY STREET

    Applicant: Daniel Artiges

    Proposed Work: Install Swiss Pearl Fiber Cement material at front facade (Amendment to the application # 25.0005 SE approved with provisos at the 10/1/2024 hearing ).

     

    APP # 26.0867 SE 52 PLYMPTON STREET

    Applicant: Catriel Tulian

    Proposed Work: Demolish existing building and build new seven story building. 

     

  3. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

    APP # 26.0876 SE 114 APPLETON STREET: Emergency repair – Replace  damaged fascia, window trims, and wood trims in-kind matching existing color.

    APP # 26.0872 SE 77 CHANDLER STREET: Cut ¾” into the joints of the bricks and repoint, refinish lintels and sills as needed, replace rotted wood as needed in-kind. 

    APP # 26.0774 SE 287 COLUMBUS AVENUE: Install 26"H x 26"W x 2"D double sided non-illuminated blade sign titled “Bridgespan Group”, install  (2) 12"H x 12"W printed logo decals titled “Bridgespan Group” and “City Year” applied to glass transom above doors.

    APP # 26.0796 SE 324 COLUMBUS AVENUE: Add 3 landscape lighting fixtures in minimally visible locations, design of fixtures to match existing.

    APP # 25.0907 SE 360-376 COLUMBUS AVENUE: At addresses 360-370:Renovate exterior front brick facades and/or trim in kind. Repair and replace brick and mortar to match existing. All repointing will match the historically original mortar in color,texture, joint, width, and profile. Maintain the façade and trim to match its existing historic style, including around third floor dentils and corbels. At addresses 360-376: Wash, seal and protect exterior brick facade, including brick sides of stair steps. Test detergent for colorfastness on each brick type, ie, Sandy yellow vs red bricks. Cleaned facades will seek to match historic tone. At addresses 360-376: Renovate top stair and/or bottom riser step of stoops in kind to match original. Match color, texture and profile of existing steps.

    APP # 26.0868 SE 435A COLUMBUS AVENUE: Install non-illuminated 36” (H) x 20’ (W) aluminum panel sign titled “JET.”

    APP # 26.0871 SE 558 COLUMBUS AVENUE: Refinish front stairs, prime and paint to match existing color. 

    APP # 26.0819 SE 57 GRAY STREET: Emergency repair – At front, repair unstable brick facade by removing and replacing brick facade with matching brick and mortar matching with existing, removing, storing, and reinstalling brown stone lintels, removing storing, and reinstalling brownstone sill, and removing, storing, and reinstalling existing windows 

    APP # 26.0842 SE 676 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: Emergency repair – At front stairs: remove and patch deteriorated sections, repaint using HC69. 

    APP #26.0835 SE 135 PEMBROKE STREET: At front, remove and replace two 2/2 non-original wood windows and replace with 2/2 wood windows in kind and replace window trim in kind. 

    APP # 26.0859 SE 46 RUTLAND SQUARE: Remove and replace two bowed non-original wood windows and replace with 2/2 bowed wood windows. 

    APP # 26.0867 SE 379 SHAWMUT AVENUE: At front, replace and restore existing shingle roof in-kind, restore bays in-kind, replace wood trim in-kind,  replace windows in-kind, install new copper gutter to match existing, repoint brick as required at existing chimneys (See Additional Items Under Design Review)

    APP # 26.0881 SE 598 TREMONT STREET: Emergency repair – At front stairs, repair deteriorated sections and repaint using Tammscoat masonry paint in HC69, remove damaged slate shingles at roof and replace in-kind. 

    APP # 26.0865 SE 655-659 TREMONT STREET: At front, remove and replace eighteen wood window trims in kind. 

    APP # 26.0870 SE 686 TREMONT STREET: At front stairs, repair deteriorated sections in-kind, prime and paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint, HC69. 

    APP # 26.0860 SE​​ 84 WALTHAM STREET: At front, remove and replace two 2/2  non-original wood windows and replace with 2/2 cashmere aluminum-clad windows. 

    APP # 26.0781 SE 41-43 WEST NEWTON STREET: Install three new intercoms (exempt) outside the front door to each building. Due to the previous larger intercoms being removed, stainable wood filler will need to be used on wood outside 41, 42, 43 West Newton. 

    APP # 26.0869 SE 139 WEST CANTON STREET: At front, restore existing side entry door and front double door, restore existing transom and casing, patch and repair cornice, restore and repoint masonry in kind, reset and repair existing brick walk and window well grate, patch and repair front sills and lintels in kind, repair and restore wood paneling at the front bay in kind, repair header in kind, (See Additional Items Under Design Review)

    APP # 26.0830 SE 168 WEST CANTON STREET: Spot paint lintels, sills, trim, and stairs in-kind. Refurbish existing front entry doors by adding clear glass panels to match historic configuration. 

    APP # 26.0852 SE 92 WEST SPRINGFIELD STREET: At front, repoint brick matching existing mortar color, repair lintels in-kind. 

     

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