Department Services FAQs

Department Services Contact Directory

Staff Directory

For questions about....

PERMITTING, ZONING, PRESERVATION

• Review and approval of final plans for a Building Permit Polly Selkoe (Planning) 
• Sign off for Certificates of Occupancy Polly Selkoe (Planning) or 617-730-2126
• Board of Appeals / Planning Board applications and cases Victor Panak 617-264-6482
• Preservation, Local Historic District, Demolition Delay Reviews Tina McCarthy (Preservation) 617-730-2612 or Jake Collins (Preservation) 617-730-2089
• Sign and Facade applications and casesVictor Panak 617-264-6482
• Chapter 40B applications and casesMaria Morelli 617-730-2670
• Medical and recreational marijuana special permits Maria Morelli 617-730-2670
• General zoning questionsPolly Selkoe, Maria Morelli, Victor Panak 
• Ongoing construction projects Building Commissioner Daniel Bennett, Building Department

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS

• Small business support and updates during crisis
• Small business facade grant, small business matters Meredith Mooney

RENEWABLE ENERGY AND BIKE SHARE

• Brookline Green Electricity programTom Barrasso or 617-730-2130
• BlueBikes Bike Share program Joe Viola or 617-730-2125

AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CDBG PROGRAMS

• Submitting requisitions for a federally-funded program (CDBG) Ewana Lindo or 617-730-2133
• Questions about the federal stimulus package (CARES Act) and how funds will be utilized in Brookline  Joe Viola or  Ewana Lindo
• Affordable housing unit resales David Guzman or 617-730-2090
• General affordable housing questions Virginia Bullock or 617-730-2124
• See here for other housing-related resources and updates