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Hearing Date Time Case No. Appellant Premises Zoning Code Details Decision Date of Decision
5/20/2008 11:30 a.m. 29094 Carlos Rosas 5R Trenton Street Variance Demolish the existing building and erect a 6-unit residential building with parking garage.    
5/20/2008 11:30 a.m. 29074 Damaris Vega 70-72 Bennington Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling and store to a two-family dwelling and beauty salon and tanning salon.  
5/6/2008 9:30 a.m. 29072 Maria Luz Ochoa/Manuel Ocha-Mendez 88 Chelsea Street Variance To remove the proviso to this petitioner only and change the hours of operation to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.    
4/29/2008 11:30 a.m. 29045 Isalbe Rosatto/Joseph Egan 452 Bremen Street Variance Replace company pylon sign and confirm the legal occupancy as a carwash  
4/29/2008 11:30 a.m. 28992 Peter Carrington & Mario Lamoagne 156-204 Porter Street Variance Install a hanging loft, spiral staircase and loft railings to property    
4/29/2008 11:30 a.m. 28997 Universal Church Inc. 737 Saratoga Street Variance Create off-street parking for 30 vehicles for church parking  
4/29/2008 12:00 noon Rsched 28587 Cesar Alarcon 7 Emmons Street Variance Erect a 2-story addition on rear of existing two-family dwelling    
4/8/2008 9:30 a.m. 28951 VB Properties (by Nino Visconte, Trustee) 153 Paris Street Variance Demolish existing structure and erect 3-family dwelling  
3/25/2008 11:30 a.m. 28940 Sam Dkaidek 245-247 Condor Street Variance Allow the continued use as a auto repair shop, outdoor parking for 11 vehicles and spray booth, past the 12/31/07 expiration date.    
3/4/2008 9:30 a.m. 28905 Rui Liere 231 Brooks Street Variance Erect a one-family dwelling Appeal sustained with provisos 4/30/2008
3/4/2008 9:30 a.m. 28884 R & M Realty Trust 70-72 Bennington Street Extension of Non-conforming Use Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling and store to a two-family dwelling and beauty salon/beauty school. Appeal dismissed without prejudice 4/15/2008
2/26/2008 11:30 a.m. 28878 Bruce Yochum 272B-274 Meridian Street Variance Extend living space into the fourth floor  
2/12/2008 9:30 a.m. 28833 Hoanglan Nguyen 427 Meridian Street Extension of Non-conforming Use Create off street parking for six vehicles    
1/22/2008 11:30 a.m. 28820 Pavol Rimma Kovalcik 36 Annavoy Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a one-family to a two-family dwelling Appeal sustained 4/15/2008
1/22/2008 11:30 a.m. 28786 Gary & Kerry Sulliivan 70 Webster Street Variance Erect an addition to the third floor, not exceeding the footprint of the building Appeal Sustained with Provisos 4/8/2008
1/8/2008 9:30 a.m. 28798 Francisco Gonzalez c/o Raimor & Rachel Gonzalez 160 Princeton Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling to a three-family dwelling Appeal sustained 4/2/2008
1/8/2008 9:30 a.m. 28770 Euliana Cardone (by Donald P. Garrity) 165 Princeton Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling to a three-family dwelling Appeal Sustained  3/5/2008
12/11/2007 10:30 a.m. 28731 Third Fratello Realty Trust 241a-241 Chelsea Street aka 11 Brooks Street Variance Confirm the legal occupancy as a warehouse, Change the legal occupancy from a warehouse to a four-family dwelling, erecting a new four story building and construct a roofdeck. This will be one of two dwellings on the same lot. Appeal sustained with provisos 4/15/2008
12/11/2007 10:30 a.m. 28733 Stacie Blowz 43 Marion Street Variance & Conditional Use Erect a new shed dormer, a balcony and two decks.    
12/11/2007 11:30 a.m. 28749 Benjamin DeChristoforo & Dana DiFronzo 110 Brooks Street Variance Combine parcels, subdivide lot, demolish existing structure and erect a two-family dwelling  
12/11/2007 11:30 a.m.  28753 MannyWaxman (by Daniel Merchant) 110-140R Condor Street Variance Legalize the use as outdoor storage and towing of 84 vhicles and five tow trucks at the site. Appeal dismissed without prejudice 1/30/2008
12/11/2007 11:30 a.m. 28746 Trumball Saratoga Street LLC 910 Saratoga Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a nursing home to 26-dwelling units with parking Appeal sustained witih provisos 2/14/2008
12/4/2007 9:30 a.m 28702 Felix Flores & Sonia Herrara 192 Bennington Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a three-family dwelling and store to a two-family dwelling and driving -education school    
11/27/2007 9:30 a.m. 28666 Mehdi Rehman 140-142 Meridian Street Conditional Use  Change the legal occupancy from a four-family dwelling and realty office to a four-family dwelling and dentist office  
11/27/2007 9:30 a.m. 28651 Logan Chautaqua Corp/Starbucks Coffee 430 Wm. F. McClellan Highway Variance Remove the previos proviso to this petitioner only, change from a Honey Dew to a Starbucksand change the legal occupancy from a restaurant with #37 to a restaurant with #37 and a drive through Appeal sustained with provisos 1/30/2008
11/27/2007 9:30 a.m. 28672 Russell Tremaine 5 Brigham Street Variance Erect a three-story, two-family dwelling with parking beneath Appeal sustained with provisos 4/15/2008
11/27/2007 9:30 a.m. 28673 Russell Tremaine 6 Brigham Street Variance Enclose and rebuild stair and decks, enclose existing sloped roof to enclose a 9'x 28' area infill and renovate building    
11/30/2007 11:30 a.m. 28587 Cesar Alarcon 7 Emmons Street Variance Erect a 2-story addition on rear of existing two-family dwelling  
11/13/2007 11:30 a.m. 28599 Assembly Christian Church 166-168 Saratoga Street Variance Renovate and remodel mezzanine level of church    
    28575 Anthony Robert (Cosmo. Lounge) 276-280 Bennington St. Variance Change the legal occupancy from a restaurant and lounge to a restaurant and lounge with live entertainment  
11/13/2007 11:30 a.m. 28632 Neffo Cappuccio 297-299 Chelsea Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a Café to a restaurant with #36A takeout and delivery Appeal Sustained with Provisos 1/30/2008
10/16/2007 11:30 a.m. 28644 396 Meridian Street Trust 396 Meridian Street Variance and Extension of Non-Conforming Use Install rear porches at all four levels of the buildign for egress.  
10/9/2007 9:30 a.m. 28524 Nader H. Aboukloub 1066-1068 Saratoga Street Variance Legalize occupancy as three family dwelling. No record of occupancy in the Inspectional Services Department Appeal dismissied without prejudice 11/21/2007
10/9/2007 9:30 a.m. 28523 Carlos Rosas 5R-9R Trenton Stret Variance Change the legal occupancy from storage building to six (60 units and garage under existing one story CMU Building to be utilized as indoor parking at grade. Extend two stories of protected frame construction containing 6 units. Two (2) enclosed stairs to a public way. Erect 1,1000 sq. ft. roofdeck. Appeal dismissied without prejudice 11/21/2007
10/9/2007 9:30 a.m. 28543 Amedo Guerre 37 Bayswater Street Variance Build new front entranceway on one-family dwelling. Extend out platform to front Appeal sustained with provisos 11/8/2007
10/9/2007 9:30 a.m. 28547 Lillian Galiardi 117 Faywood Avenue Variance Outdoor storage of one vehicle and one baot on vacant lot Appeal Sustained 1/3/2008
10/9/2007 9:30 a.m. 28555 Robert Ciampi 20-30 Maverick Square Variance Extend use of parking for a fee for 72 vehicles from previous Board of Appeal decision Appeal dismissed 11/21/2007
9/18/2007 9:30 a.m. 28585 Janet Zirpolo 95R Homer Street Variance Erect accessory garage for one-family dwelling& roof deck on same building. Erect 10' x 21' addition to first floor with decks. Appeal sustained with provisos 11/6/2007
9/18/2007 11:30 a.m. 28473 Luis Emilio and Sylvia Mosquera 9-12 William C. Kelly Square Variance Erect a front dormer on building occupied as three-apartments, nail salon & retail store Appeal sustained with provisos 11/3/2008
9/18/2007 9:30 a.m. 28405 Cherry Brook Investments RESCHED. 2 Lamson Street Variance Renovate existing building, enclose porches at first & second levels, construct new exterior decks at all levels, construct a roofdeck, construct new shed dormers in rear & front of building   
9/18/2007 9:30 a.m. 28519 Joel Garcia & Marta Muralles 131 Lexington Street Variance & Change in Non-Conforming Use Change legal occupancy from retail store with take-out food to restaurant with take-out food (36A). Appeal sustained with provisos 11/6/2007
9/18/2007 11:30 a.m. 28504 Jose Quiceno 278 Chelsea Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling & store to a three-family dwelling Appeal dismissed withouth prejudice 10/30/2007
9/11/2007 9:30 a.m. 28483 Geraldo Mota 119 Bennington Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from two-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling and beauty salon. Appeal sustained with provisos 11/6/2007
8/21/2007 11:30 a.m. 28422 Signe Castro 56 Chelsea Street Variance Create off-street parking for four vehicles Appeal sustained with provisos 12/5/2007
8/21/2007 11:30 a.m. 28418 R&M Realty Trust 70-72 Bennington Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two family dwelling and store to a two-family dwelling and beauty and tanning salon Appeal dismissed without prejudice 10/2/2007
8/21/2007 11:30 a.m. 28424 Frederick Cornetta 24 Everett Street Variance Combine parcels and erect a six unit building with parking in the rear  
8/21/2007 11:30 a.m. 28423 Ruben Sosa 685 Saratoga Street Variance Erect a two-family dwelling    
8/7/2007 9:30 a.m. 28404 Cherry Brook Investments 1 Lamson Street Variance Renovate existing building, enclose porches at first and second levels, construct new exterior decks at all levels, construct a roofdeck, construct new shed dormers in back and front of house Appeal sustained with provisos 11/6/2007
7/24/2007 11:30 a.m. 28388 Granite Castle Trust 111-115 Chelsea Street Extension of NonConforming Use Change the legal occupancy from a tavern, bakery and two apartments to a tavern, bakery, food preparation, storage and one apartment, and expand restaurant to second floor Appeal sustained with provisos 8/30/2007
7/24/2007 11:30 a.m. 28357 Francis Gomes 117 Addison Street Variance Confirm the legal occupancy as a one-family dwelling and change the legal occupancy from a one-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling. Appeal sustained 10/2/2007
7/10/2007 9:30 a.m. 28305 City of Boston  260 Sumner Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a fire house to a performing arts training center Appeal sustained with provisos 9/12/2007
7/10/2007 9:30 a.m. 28370 Trikap Realty Trust 466 Bennington Street Variance Combine lots and erect a two-story commercial building to include a bank with a drive thru- ATM machine Appeal sustained with provisos 10/9/2007
7/10/2007 9:30 a.m. 28308 Steven R Schuh 176 Princeton Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling to a three-family dwelling Appeal sustained with provisos 9/12/2007
7/10/2007 9:30 a.m. 28316 John Igoe 60 Wordsworth Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from two-family dwelling to a three-family dwelling Appeal sustained 9/12/2007
6/5/2007 9:30 a.m. 28162 Oscar Medina (by Mark White) 342 Meridian Street Variance Extend living space into basement of a three-family dwelling Appeal dismissed 7/5/2007
6/5/2007 9:30 a.m. 28255 Vito Venuti 466 Bennington Street Variance Erect a canopy for vehicles Appeal sustained with provisos  
5/22/2007 11:30 a.m. 28115 Pasquale Marano 97-101 Porter Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from office for car rentals to a social club Appeal Sustained 9/12/2007
5/22/2007 11:30 a.m. 28147 Robert Constantino 145 Putnam Street Variance Construct a three story addition with decks Appeal sustained with provisos 10/30/2007
5/22/2007 11:30 a.m. 28146 Robert Constantino 147 Putnam Street Variance Construct a three story addition with decks Appeal sustained with provisos 10/30/2007
5/22/2007 11:30 a.m. 27756 Dennis Rich 44 Breed Street Corrected Hearing Date variance Change the legal occupancy from a one-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling by adding a second-story Appeal dismissed without prejudice 7/5/2007
5/22/2007 11:30 a.m. 28140 Miguel Martinez 1055 Saratoga Street Variance Construct a rear, enclosed porch Appeal dismissed 7/5/2007
5/22/2007 11:30 a.m. 28144 Eric Danilchuk 6 Wordsworth Street Variance Subdivide the lot and construct a two-family dwelling with parking in the rear Appeal sustained with provisos  
5/22/2007 11:30 a.m. 28145 Eric Danilchuk 8 Wordsworth Street Variance Subdivide the lot and construct a two-family dwelling with parking in the rear Appeal sustained with provisos  
4/24/2007 11:30 a.m. 28058 Garaldo Andrade and Rosilande DaSilva 84 Byron Street Variance Erect a 22' x 20' addition to the house. Appeal sustained with provisos 7/31/2007
4/27/2007 11:30 a.m. 28041 Su Park 73-75 Maverick Square Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling, store and poorl parlor toa three family dwelling and store.    
4/24/2007 11:30 a.m. 28008 Vicent & Lorraine Florino 1127 Saratoga Street Variance Construct a shed dormer on the two-family dwelling Appeal sustained with provisos 6/27/2007
4/10/2007 9:30 a.m. 28005 Rito Roberto 350 Bremen Street Variance Combine parcels and construct a four story, 14 unit building with parking underneath for 14 vehicles   2/12/2008
4/10/2007 9:30 a.m. 28020 Ray Bassiouni 30 Jeffries Street Extension of Non-Conforming Use & Variance Erect a one story addition to the current structure Appeal sustained with provisos 7/5/2007
4/10/2007 9:30 a.m 28035 John Mastrangelo 8-10 Frankfurt Street Conditional Use and Variance Change the legal occupancy from a food comissary and accessory storage to a food comm and two resident apts. Appeal sustained 8/2/2007?
3/27/2007 11:30 a.m. 27951 Angelo Zirpolo (by Rafael Pena)  88 Chelsea Street Remove proviso "to this petitioner only" from previous decisions" Appeal dismissed without prejudice 4/30/2005
3/13/2007 9:30 a.m 27973 Hoover Puetra 14 Antrim Street Variance Extend living space into the basement. Appeal dismissed 4/19/2007
2/27/2007 9:30 a.m 27893 Mario Ramirez 19R Ashley Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling. Create a studio apartment in the basement. Appeal dismissed 4/4/2007
1/30/2007 9:30 a.m 27868 Gregory Newman & Melehem 245 Everett Street Variance Confirm the occupancy as a three-family dwelling and constrauct a three story addition and decks to rear Appeal sustained with provisos 8/28/2007
1/23/2007 11:30 a.m. 27842 Terry Dellarusso (by John Kotzen) 2-10 Maverick Square Variance Allow retail sale of goods inside parking lot. Appeal dismissied without prejudice 3/7/2007
1/23/2007 11:30 a.m. 27818 Gabriel Castano 166A-166 Chelsea Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from six apartments to seven apartments Appeal dismissed without prejudice 3/7/2007
1/9/2007 11:30 a.m. 27749 Elaine Ciampa (by Richard Cifuni) 165 Leydon Street Variance Erect a three family dwelling Appeal sustained with provisos 7/31/2007
1/9/2007 11:30 a.m. 27751 Elaine Ciampa (by Richard Cifuni) 163 Leyden Street Variance Subdivide the parcel into three lots and erect a three family dwelling Appeal sustained with provisos 7/31/2007
1/9/2007 11:30 a.m. 27749 Elaine Ciampa (by Richard Cifuni) 161 Leyden Street Variance Erect a three family dwelling subdivide the parcel into three lots  
1/9/2007 11:30 a.m. 27802 Ricardo Guevara 96 Cottage Street Variance Allow off-street parking for residents vehicles Appeal sustained with provisos 3/7/2007
1/9/2007 11:30 a.m. 27756 Dennis Rich 44 Breed Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a one-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling by adding a second-story  
12/12/2006 9:30 a.m. 27723 Guerino Cristallo 77 Chelsea Street Variance Create off-street parking lot for eight vehicles Appeal sustained with provisos 3/21/2007
12/12/2006 9:30 a.m. 27727 Neffo Capuccio (by Oliveras Resturant East Boston, Inc. 297-299 Chelsea Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a café to a café with #36A take-out and icnrase the seating capacity from fifty-four patrons to eighty-eight patrons Appeal dismissed without prejudice 1/31/2007
12/12/2006 9:30 a.m. 27809 Neffo Capuccio (by Oliveras Resturant/Wilton Rengal) 297-299 Chelsea Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a café to a café to include live entertainment Appeal dismissed without prejudice 1/31/2007
12/12/2006 9:30 a.m.  27745 Jason Gesing 126 Lexington Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling to a three-family dwelling Appeal dismissed without prejudice 1/31/2007
12/5/2006 11:30 a.m. 27686 Kevin Curley 20-22 Maverick Street Variance To remove the proviso "To this petitioner only." Appeal sustained with provisos 3/7/2007
12/5/2006 11:30 a.m. 27679 Fermin Torres 81 West Eagle Street Variance Install a  shed dormer onto a two-family dwelling Appeal sustained with provisos 1/31/2007
11/28/2006 9:30 a.m. 27578 Michael & Lisa Bocchino 51 Montomerenci Avenue Variance Move structure from 3' setback to 1' from property line Appeal sustained with provisos 8/28/2007*Case # 5181 pmr 06-a283 appeal dismissed without prejudice
11/28/2006 9:30 a.m. 27705 City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development (By EBCDC) 260 Sumner Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a fire station to a community performaing arts training center Appeal dismissed without prejudice 1/4/2007
11/28/2006 9:30 a.m. 27827 Jeff Drago 117 Gladstone Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling to a three-family dwelling Appeal sustained 12/5/2007
11/14/2006 11:30 a.m. 27649 R. Velasquez 254-256 Bennington St. Extension of non-conforming use, Variance and Conditional Use Change the legal occupancy from a restaurant to a restaurant to include live entertainment Appeal sustained with provisos 4/4/2007
11/14/2006 11:30 a.m. 27748 172 Orleans Street McOrleans Realty Trust Variance Change legal occupancy from Blacksmith Shop to Plumbing Warehouse & office with off-street parking Appeal Sustained with Provisos 8/14/2007
10/24/2006 9:30 a.m. 27621 579 Bennington Street Lola Dumitrescu Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling and beauty shop/skin care salon Appeal sustained with provisos 12/27/2006
10/24/2006 9:30 a.m. 27604 206 Orient Avenue Nicolo Serra (by Sebastion Serra) Variance Change the legal occupancy from a one-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling Appeal sustained 5/29/2007
10/17/2006 9:30 a.m. 27606 336 Saratoga Street, LLC 336 Saratoga Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from a church to an eight unit residential dwelling Appeal sustained with provisos 1/31/2007
10/17/2006 9:30 a.m. 27607 PBP Development LLC 129 Orleans Street Variance and Conditional Use Extend living space into the basement of a three-family dwelling and add a roof deck Appeal sustained with provisos 1/25/2007
10/10/2006 11:30 a.m. 27526 Landfall Community Assoc. LP (by OmniPoint Communications, Inc.)  344 Meridian Street Variance and Conditional Use Change legal occupancy from 54 apartments and wireless communication equipment. Install rooftop wireless communication equipment and equipment cabinets. Appeal sustained with provisos 12/27/2006
10/10/2006 11:30 a.m. 27548 Hugo Alvarez 508 Sumner Street Variance Erect a first floor addition, enclose second and thir floor porches and install second egress. Appeal Sustained with provisos (corrected) 5/29/2007
10/10/2006 11:30 a.m. 27523 Carlos Rosas 184 Bremen Street Variance Change legal occupancy from retail ice sales station to retail ice sales station and convenience store Appeal sustained 5/4/2007
10/10/2026 11:30 a.m. 27525 Louis Mazzarini 266 Border Street Conditional Use and Variance Change legal occupancy from paint manufacturing to laundromat, clothing manufacturing, paper converting & recording studio Appeal sustained 10/30/2007
10/10/2006 11:30 a.m. 27538 Richard Prudencio 290-292 Meridian Street Variance Change legal occupancy from one-family dwelling and store to two-family dwelling and store.  Appeal sustained with provisos 12/28/2006
9/26/2006 9:30 a.m. 27552 Generos Ciruolo 55 Chelsea Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from three apartments to Salon, Spa and three apartments Appeal sustained with provisos 4/19/2007
9/26/2006 9:30 a.m. 27489 Fabio Isaza 701 Bennington Street Variance Extend living space into the basement of a three-family dwelling Appeal dismissed 10/31/2006
9/12/2006 11:30 a.m. 27508 Emilio and Silvia Mosquera 9-12 William Kelly Square Variance Change the legal occupancy from 2 apartments, nail salon and retail store to 3 apartments, nail salon and retail store. Appeal sustained with provisos  
8/22/2006 9:30 a.m. 27436 Danny Smith 154-156 Bayswater Street Variance Erect two she dormers on a two-family dwelling Appeal dismissed without prejudice 10/3/2006
8/8/2006 11:30 a.m. 27382 Valeri Barsom 121 William F. McClellan Highway Variance Subdivide the lot of 2,500 sq. ft. giving 1,370 s. ft. to create a new lot Appeal dismissed without prejudice 1/4/2007
7/25/2006 9:30 a.m. 27349 82 Bennington Street Victory and Susan Catricala Variance Change the legal occupancy from a two-family dwelling and store to a two-family dwelling and restaurant to include take-out #36A and #37 Appeal sustained with provisos 1/14/2007
7/18/2006 11:30 a.m. 27372 548 Bennington Street Shari Traub Variance Legal existing two rear, enclosed porches Appeal sustained with provisos 12/19/2006
7/18/2006 11:30 a.m. 27304 5 Orient Avenue Rhonda Montgomery Variance Change the legal occupancy from a three-family dwelling to a foun-family dwelling and lower the windows in the basement unit. Appeal dismissed withouth prejudice 8/15/2006
7/18/2006 11:30 a.m. 27276 182 Cottage Street Condo (by Franz Israel) 182 Cottage Street Variance Change the legal occupancy from eight apartments and store to eight apartments and extend living space into the basement Appeal dismissed without prejudice 8/15/2006
7/11/2006 9:30 a.m. 27244 J. Rohn & Sharon MacNulty 52 Monmouth Street Variance and Conditional Use Confirm the legal occupancy as a one-family dwelling and to install a 10' x 14' roof deck. Appeal sustained with provisos 8/29/2006
7/11/2006 9:30 a.m. 27245 London Street LLC 158-160 London Street Variance Combine lots and erect a three-story mixed use building with six residential units, and retrail space, and to replace the existing billboard on top of the building with another billboard Appeal sustained with provisos 1/31/2007
7/11/2006 9:30 a.m. 27397 Diep & An Do 75R Marion Street Variance