What the public record says
Interior alteration (Level 2, IEBC Work Area Method) of approximately 5,120 SF of existing office space, Suite 165 on the 1st floor of an existing 6-story, fully sprinklered, non-combustible (Type I/II) office building, for Harvard VPAL. The use stays Business (B), with accessory A-3 break/conference areas under 50 occupants. No change of use or occupancy. No structural work.Scope includes: (1) Full renovation of the existing pantry/kitchenette into an accessible (521 CMR/ADA) kitchenette and break/café area: demolition of finishes and one partition, new plastic-laminate casework with solid-surface counters, ADA sink, tile backsplash, LVP flooring, new drywall soffit, and relocation of appliances with new water connections. (2) Conversion of two existing private offices into one server room: removal of the dividing partition, new static-dissipative flooring, plywood backboard, overhead cable tray, new ACT ceiling and LED lighting, and new door hardware with card access. (3) A new entry/egress door and frame off the common corridor, restoration of existing cased openings, and locking off existing doors with "not an exit" signage. (4) New metal-stud and gypsum partitions as shown, plus patching and painting throughout the suite.
Recorded milestones
- Permit issued
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