Simmons University Building Permits

Mackenzie Farkus filed this request with the Boston Inspectional Services Department of Boston, MA.
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From: Mackenzie Farkus


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

All building permits requested by Simmons University, formerly known as Simmons College, from 2016 to the present.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Mackenzie Farkus

From: Boston Inspectional Services Department

Hello,
Unfortunately we track permits by address. Please provide specific
addresses

On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 5:01 AM <requests@muckrock.com>
wrote:

>
> Boston Inspectional Services Department
> PRL Office
> 5th Floor
> 1010 Massachusetts Avenue
> Boston, MA 02118
>
> May 10, 2019
>
> This is a follow up to a previous request:
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law
> request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 27, 2019. Please
> let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
>
> Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
>
> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
> Upload documents directly:
> https://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAwFtVC93p3PHX7eIF4NxcWiF0%3A1hP1P6%3AkZiARo-yLYBTu7nG5hlfkXAQY6c&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Fboston-inspectional-services-department-868%252Fsimmons-university-building-permits-71054%252F%253Femail%253Dlisa.timberlake%252540boston.gov
> Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
> above link to let us know.
>
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 71054
> 411A Highland Ave
> Somerville, MA 02144-2516
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also
> note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
> "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
> undeliverable.
>
> ---
>
> On March 27, 2019:
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the
> following records:
>
> All building permits requested by Simmons University, formerly known as
> Simmons College, from 2016 to the present.
>
> I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this
> request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the
> recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The
> requested documents will be made available to the general public free of
> charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed
> by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of
> news gathering and not for commercial usage.
>
> I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for
> screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read
> print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for
> example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
>
> In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
> me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
> the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
> CD-ROM if not.
>
> Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
> look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business
> days, as the statute requires.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mackenzie Farkus
>
> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
> Upload documents directly:
> https://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAwFtVC93p3PHX7eIF4NxcWiF0%3A1hP1P6%3AkZiARo-yLYBTu7nG5hlfkXAQY6c&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Fboston-inspectional-services-department-868%252Fsimmons-university-building-permits-71054%252F%253Femail%253Dlisa.timberlake%252540boston.gov
> Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
> above link to let us know.
>
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 71054
> 411A Highland Ave
> Somerville, MA 02144-2516
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also
> note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
> "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
> undeliverable.
>
>

--

Best,

Lisa M. Timberlake, M.U.A
Director of Publicity
Inspectional Services Dept.
1010 Mass Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-961-3429 (Direct)
617-590-7684 (Mobile)

Notice: This email is subject to MGL: Chpt.66, Sec.10 Public Records Law
<https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleX/Chapter66/Section10
>
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From: Mackenzie Farkus

Hello,

The addresses are as follows:

300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
2 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115
1 Palace Road, Boston, MA 02115
225 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
275 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
54 Pilgrim Road, Boston, MA 02215
86 Pilgrim Road, Boston, MA 02215
94 Pilgrim Road, Boston, MA 02215

There is another building whose address I can't find -- it may be 84 Avenue Louis Pasteur, but Google Maps doesn't have this building located. The name of the building is Park Science.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Thanks,
Mackenzie Farkus

From: Boston Inspectional Services Department

Thank you for your email. Please be advised that all issued permits are
on-line and available to the public. Issued permits can be accessed via
data.boston.gov.
Please follow the following steps to review issued permits:
log onto data.boston.gov
scroll down to POPULAR DATASETS
click on approved building permits
scroll down to DATA AND RESOURCES
click on preview
under the DATA TABLE - type the address of the property and hit enter (all
issued permits should come up.)

On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 6:43 PM <requests@muckrock.com> wrote:

>
> Boston Inspectional Services Department
> PRL Office
> 5th Floor
> 1010 Massachusetts Avenue
> Boston, MA 02118
>
> July 8, 2019
>
> This is a follow up to a previous request:
>
> Hello,
>
> The addresses are as follows:
>
> 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
> 2 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115
> 1 Palace Road, Boston, MA 02115
> 225 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
> 275 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
> 54 Pilgrim Road, Boston, MA 02215
> 86 Pilgrim Road, Boston, MA 02215
> 94 Pilgrim Road, Boston, MA 02215
>
> There is another building whose address I can't find -- it may be 84
> Avenue Louis Pasteur, but Google Maps doesn't have this building located.
> The name of the building is Park Science.
>
> Let me know if you need anything else.
>
> Thanks,
> Mackenzie Farkus
>
> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
> Upload documents directly:
> https://www.muckrock.com/
> Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
> above link to let us know.
>
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 71054
> 411A Highland Ave
> Somerville, MA 02144-2516
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also
> note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
> "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
> undeliverable.
>
> ---
>
> On May 10, 2019:
> Subject: Re: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Simmons University
> Building Permits
> Hello,
> Unfortunately we track permits by address. Please provide specific
> addresses
>
> On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 5:01 AM <requests@muckrock.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Boston Inspectional Services Department
> > PRL Office
> > 5th Floor
> > 1010 Massachusetts Avenue
> > Boston, MA 02118
> >
> > May 10, 2019
> >
> > This is a follow up to a previous request:
> >
> > To Whom It May Concern:
> >
> > I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law
> > request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 27, 2019. Please
> > let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
> >
> > Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
> >
> > Filed via MuckRock.com
> > E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
> > Upload documents directly:
> >
> https://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAwFtVC93p3PHX7eIF4NxcWiF0%3A1hP1P6%3AkZiARo-yLYBTu7nG5hlfkXAQY6c&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Fboston-inspectional-services-department-868%252Fsimmons-university-building-permits-71054%252F%253Femail%253Dlisa.timberlake%252540boston.gov
> > Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
> > above link to let us know.
> >
> > For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> > MuckRock News
> > DEPT MR 71054
> > 411A Highland Ave
> > Somerville, MA 02144-2516
> >
> > PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also
> > note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather
> than
> > "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
> > undeliverable.
> >
> > ---
> >
> > On March 27, 2019:
> >
> > To Whom It May Concern:
> >
> > Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the
> > following records:
> >
> > All building permits requested by Simmons University, formerly known as
> > Simmons College, from 2016 to the present.
> >
> > I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this
> > request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the
> > recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The
> > requested documents will be made available to the general public free of
> > charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com,
> processed
> > by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of
> > news gathering and not for commercial usage.
> >
> > I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for
> > screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read
> > print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for
> > example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
> >
> > In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
> > me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would
> prefer
> > the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
> > CD-ROM if not.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
> > look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10
> business
> > days, as the statute requires.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Mackenzie Farkus
> >
> > Filed via MuckRock.com
> > E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
> > Upload documents directly:
> >
> https://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAwFtVC93p3PHX7eIF4NxcWiF0%3A1hP1P6%3AkZiARo-yLYBTu7nG5hlfkXAQY6c&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Fboston-inspectional-services-department-868%252Fsimmons-university-building-permits-71054%252F%253Femail%253Dlisa.timberlake%252540boston.gov
> > Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
> > above link to let us know.
> >
> > For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> > MuckRock News
> > DEPT MR 71054
> > 411A Highland Ave
> > Somerville, MA 02144-2516
> >
> > PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also
> > note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather
> than
> > "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
> > undeliverable.
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> Best,
>
> Lisa M. Timberlake, M.U.A
> Director of Publicity
> Inspectional Services Dept.
> 1010 Mass Ave.
> Boston, MA 02118
> 617-961-3429 (Direct)
> 617-590-7684 (Mobile)
>
> Notice: This email is subject to MGL: Chpt.66, Sec.10 Public Records Law
> <
> https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleX/Chapter66/Section10
> >
> .
>
> *Follow Inspectional Services on Twitter! **@ISDBoston
> <https://twitter.com/ISDBoston>*
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>
> ---
>
> On March 27, 2019:
> Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Simmons University
> Building Permits
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the
> following records:
>
> All building permits requested by Simmons University, formerly known as
> Simmons College, from 2016 to the present.
>
> I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this
> request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the
> recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The
> requested documents will be made available to the general public free of
> charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed
> by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of
> news gathering and not for commercial usage.
>
> I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for
> screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read
> print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for
> example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
>
> In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
> me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
> the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
> CD-ROM if not.
>
> Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
> look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business
> days, as the statute requires.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mackenzie Farkus
>
> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
> Upload documents directly:
> https://www.muckrock.com/
> Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
> above link to let us know.
>
> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 71054
> 411A Highland Ave
> Somerville, MA 02144-2516
>
> PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also
> note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
> "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
> undeliverable.
>
>

--

Best,

Lisa M. Timberlake, M.U.A
Director of Publicity
Inspectional Services Dept.
1010 Mass Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-961-3429 (Direct)
617-590-7684 (Mobile)

Notice: This email is subject to MGL: Chpt.66, Sec.10 Public Records Law
<https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleX/Chapter66/Section10
>
.

*Follow Inspectional Services on Twitter! **@ISDBoston
<https://twitter.com/ISDBoston>*

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From: Mackenzie Farkus

Hello,

Thank you so much for your help! I appreciate it.

Thanks,
Mackenzie Farkus

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