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Inspectional Services Department

The Inspectional Services Department (ISD) is comprised of five regulatory divisions whose aim is to protect and improve the quality of life for all Boston residents by effectively administering and enforcing building, housing, health, sanitation and safety regulations mandated by City and State governments.

Recent or Upcoming Events

• ISD Landlord Engagement Meetings

Online Services

• City of Boston Online Customer Service
• Building Permit Applications
• Boston Redevelopment Authority's Zoning Information
• Building Permit Search
• Look Up Zoning for a Specific Address on the City of Boston Zoning Map
• Mayor's Food Court - Restaurant Inspections

Reports, Publications & Forms

• ISD Forms Available for Download
• Commissioner's Bulletins
• Home Heating Guide: A Landlord and Tenant Resource
• Tenant Informational Brochure
• 5 or More: Zoning Code Limits Off Campus Housing
• Cold Weather Notice
• New Laws Regarding Snow Shoveling
• Don't Fall Prey to Unscrupulous Contractors
• Neighborhood Response Team Brochure
• Student Move in Brochure
• Protocols for the Prevention and Control of Bed Bugs in Multiunit Housing