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South End Landmark District Commission

The South End Landmark District Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 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 1-929-436-2866 and entering meeting id # 942 9039 8845. You can also submit written comments or questions to SouthEndLDC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review Hearing

    APP # 24.0332 SE 769 TREMONT STREET   REMOVED BY STAFF

    Applicant: Ricky Zeng

    Proposed Work: Install new signage.

    APP # 24.0366 SE 524 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE  REMOVED BY STAFF    

    Applicant: Mark Bogosian

    Proposed Work: Remove two wood curved sash 2/2 windows at garden level, and replace with new wood curved sash 1/1 windows.

    APP # 24.0274 SE 38 DWIGHT STREET #2      

    Applicant: Sean Cryts

    Proposed Work: Remove 2 original curved sash windows at the garden level, and replace in-kind with new wood 2-over-2 curved sash.

    APP # 24.0253 SE 480 SHAWMUT AVENUE   MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Simon Reyes

    Proposed Work: Remove and replace 10 non-original double-hung windows at the second floor.

    APP # 24.0358 SE 577 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE      

    Applicant: Luis Santana

    Proposed Work: Remove 1 existing skylight, and install 3 new skylights at roof. Install new front garden rail. Repair front granite stairs. (Moved to Administrative Review)

    APP # 24.0350 SE 40 RUTLAND SQUARE      REMOVED BY STAFF

    Applicant: Taylor Ferguson

    Proposed Work: Remove and rebuild visible roof deck in existing footprint.

    APP # 24.0397 SE 532 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE     MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Jason Amos

    Proposed Work: Replace deteriorated brownstone balcony with cast stone to match undamaged details.

    APP # 24.0368 SE 5 HAVEN STREET      

    Applicant: Megan Morgan 

    Proposed Work: Install new dormers at both sides of the residence: trim, roofing & paint to match existing conditions, wood windows to match existing building window style and to align with windows at 2nd floor. 

    APP # 23.0724 SE 1000 WASHINGTON STREET     

    Applicant: Salvatore Zinno

    Proposed Work: Revisions to previously approved project are proposed to accommodate a new laboratory/research and development use. The scope of work includes a mechanical penthouse and additional mechanical systems at the rooftop level.

  2. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

    APP # 24.0334 SE 40 APPLETON STREET: At the front facade cut 3/4" into the joints of the bricks and repoint the front of the building. Chip the hollow cement off the lintels and sills and refinish.  Paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint. Chip the hollow cement off the apron and refinish as needed.  Paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint. Replace rotted wood at the dormer as needed. All work to be done in kind.

    APP # 24.0422 SE 481 COLUMBUS AVENUE: Repair/replace and paint window trim, copper gutters in conjunction with #24.0151 SE already approved for roof replacement. 

    APP # 24.0396 SE 42 CONCORD SQUARE: Replace 5 garden level, non-original, front facing windows. Two narrower flanking windows will remain one-over-one.  Three wider windows will be two-over-two.

    APP # 24.0402 SE 59 DWIGHT STREET: Repair gap in rubber roof where it meets gutter on third floor; repair flashing and wood near slate along corner of mansard roof on third floor; repair wood rot along base of window on second floor; small amount of masonry (repointing or brownstone repair) near rotting window on second floor depending upon what is found when rot is removed; paint any wood or brownstone to match current historical colors.

    APP # 24.0397 SE 532 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: Replace deteriorated brownstone balcony with cast stone to match undamaged details.

    APP # 24.0398 SE 534 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: At front facade second story oriel window, replace three non-original one over one single hung windows in-kind with wood windows.

    APP # 24.0358 SE 577 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: Repair front granite stairs. See additional items under Design Reveiw

    APP # 24.0376 SE 322 SHAWMUT AVENUE: Install new copper gutter, replace asphalt shingles.

    APP # 24.0253 SE 480 SHAWMUT AVENUE: Remove and replace 10 non-original double-hung windows at the second floor.

    APP # 24.0365 SE 762 TREMONT STREET: Remove and replace existing rubber roof, remove and replace existing mansard roof with architectural shingles, remove and replace existing gutter, remove and replace all existing window trim, corner posts, fascia, soffit, dentil trim, and crown moldings

    APP # 24.0300 SE 92 WALTHAM STREET: Repair copper gutters, replace wood panels at mansard dormer in-kind. Install snow guard at roof.

    APP # 24.0356 SE 208 WEST CANTON STREET: At front stairs chip the hollow cement off and refinish in kind.  Paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint to match the existing. 

    APP # 24.0350 SE 213 WEST CANTON STREET: Install rear deck guard system. 

    APP # 24.0317 SE 205 WEST NEWTON STREET: Emergency repair of water damage near the steps at the sidewalk, at the left side of stairs. Repair and repaint brownstone steps to match with type N masonry.

    APP # 24.0388 SE 52 UNION PARK STREET: Install new copper downspout and gutter.

  3. RATIFICATION OF 9/18/2023, 10/23/2023 MEETING MINUTES
  4. STAFF UPDATES
  5. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 PM
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