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Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Ave
Newton Centre, MA 02459
617-796-1000
TDD/TTY 617-796-1089
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday
8:30am- 8:00pm
Inspectional Services
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Inspectional Services Department John Lojek, Commissioner jlojek@newtonma.gov
(617) 796-1060 FAX: (617) 796-1086
The Inspectional Services Dept. (ISD) is responsible for insuring that buildings are constructed safely and used properly. ISD enforces the provisions of the state building code, city zoning ordinance (Article I - In General, Article II - Use Regulations), and other applicable ordinances. ISD issues permits to allow the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and demolition of buildings and structures, as well as the installation of equipment and the location, use and occupancy of all buildings, structures and land.The Inspectional Services Department front counter is open to the public every weekday, except holidays, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Tuesdays until 8 p.m.
During these hours, a building inspector is available to assist with permit applications and building code questions.
Important Phone Numbers
- Commissioner (617) 796-1060
- Building Division (617) 796-1060
- Plans Examiner (617) 796-1078
- Electrical Division (617) 796-1075
- Plumbing/Gas Division (617) 796-1070
- Zoning Enforcement (617) 796-1063
- Zoning Board of Appeals (617) 796-1061
- Fax 617-796-1086
Office Hours The Inspectional Services Department is open 7:00am - 5:00pm and Tuesdays evenings until 8:00pm. In addition to the daily schedule, all Building Inspectors have office hours: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
All Electrical and Plumbing/Gas Inspectors have office hours: 7:00a.m - 9:00 a.m., 3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Commissioner
- John Lojek jlojek@newtonma.gov
Plans Examiner
- John DeToma jdetoma@newtonma.gov
Zoning Board of Appeals
- Sherri Lougee slougee@newtonma.gov
Zoning Enforcement
- David Norton dnorton@newtonma.gov
Building Inspectors
- Alan Gifford agifford@newtonma.gov
- Buddy Lamplough clamplough@newtonma.gov
- Bill Case bcase@newtonma.gov
- Christopher McWhite cmcwhite@newtonma.gov
Electrical Inspectors
- Vincent Antonellis vantonellis@newtonma.gov
- Willliam McDonald bmcdonald@newtonma.gov
Plumbing/Gas Inspectors
- Robert Caruso rcaruso@newtonma.gov
- Russell Palmer rpalmer@newtonma.gov
Reports View all Building Permits issued by week (PDF)