# Building permits at 139 River St, Boston, MA

Two permits on record here. The newest, Mar 16: Remove existing boiler and install new GSA-100 gas-fired boiler. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 47 more permits (43 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Plumbing | Remove existing boiler and install new GSA-100 gas-fired boiler, including necessary piping connections, safety controls, and system testing to ensure proper operation. | $2,300 | [PL1827778](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1827778/) |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Plumbing | Remove existing boiler and install new GSA-100 gas-fired boiler, including necessary piping connections, safety controls, and system testing to ensure proper operation. | $2,300 | [G1827777](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1827777/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

47 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | [14 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-groveland-st/) | 190 ft NW | Solar | Installing rooftop railed solar PV of 10.25 KW and 25 modules. No ESS installation. | $14,286 | [ALT1866998](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1866998/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [14 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-groveland-st/) | 190 ft NW | Solar | Installing rooftop railed solar PV of 10.25 KW and 25 modules. No ESS installation. | $33,335 | [E1867001](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867001/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [130 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/130-river-st/) | 200 ft S | Roofing | Remove old 30 SQ roof and install new | $20,000 | [SF1872154](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872154/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [7 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-groveland-st/) | 85 ft N | Roofing | Remove existing asphalt shingles and dispose of debris. Install 6 feet ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, pipe flashings, chimney reflashing, ridge vent and new GAF Timberline HDZ asphalt shingles. | $10,000 | [SF1856142](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1856142/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [121 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-river-st/) | 250 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | Proposed installation of a 6 feet vinyl privacy residential fence along the side property line facing Idaho Street, as shown on the submitted plot plan. The installation will not interfere with visibility at the intersection and will have a 10ft setback from the curb. | $4,800 | [ALT1835407](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1835407/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [121 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-river-st/) | 250 ft E | Roofing | rip and replacee roof with shingles asphalt | $7,000 | [SF1843538](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843538/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [68 Clearwater Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-clearwater-dr/) | 1,000 ft N | Alteration or repair | Demo drywall in second floor bathtub and replace with a new shower. Inspection for fire stopping and/or insulation. | $15,419 | [SF1900920](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1900920/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [15 Dr. Mary Moore Beatty Ci](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-dr.-mary-moore-beatty-ci/) | 760 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Retrofit insulation with closed cell polyurethane pour foam | $175,000 | [SF1906107](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1906107/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [63 Idaho St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/63-idaho-st/) | 710 ft N | Plumbing | Convert bathtub to shower in second floor bathroom. Replace valve. | $4,000 | [PL1904982](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904982/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [7-11 Glenmore St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7--11-glenmore-st/) | 380 ft NW | Plumbing | New baths New kitchens New laundry's Electric water heaters | $18,900 | [PL1904537](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1904537/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [201 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/201-river-st/) | 820 ft W | Plumbing | Install two (2) gas boilers with 639,000 MBH each for a total of 1,278,000 MHB. | $98,139 | [G1901795](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1901795/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [68 Clearwater Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-clearwater-dr/) | 1,000 ft N | Plumbing | Convert bathtub to shower in second floor bathroom. Replace valve. | $4,000 | [PL1900934](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900934/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [18-20 Monson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/18--20-monson-st/) | 910 ft E | Electrical | Replacing two exhaust fans in the bathrooms | $1,200 | [E1900820](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1900820/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [201 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/201-manchester-st/) | 950 ft N | Solar | Replace defective solar modules | $499 | [E1890040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1890040/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [25 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-groveland-st/) | 260 ft N | Plumbing | Install: bar sink, tub, shower, kitchen sink lavs. | $20,000 | [PL1887898](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887898/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [25 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-groveland-st/) | 260 ft N | Plumbing | install: stove and boiler | $5,000 | [G1887901](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1887901/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [36 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-groveland-st/) | 380 ft N | Electrical | Replace bathroom fan with panasonic bath fan and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work. | $1,200 | [E1885829](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1885829/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [54-56 Cedar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54--56-cedar-st/) | 760 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Kitchen and Bath renovations | $27,000 | [SF1879764](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879764/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [54-56 Cedar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54--56-cedar-st/) | 760 ft NE | Alteration or repair | unit 2, add bath room GFCI circuit, add 2 GFCI kitchen circuit, 1 refrigerator circuit. upgrade 12 circuit panel to 24. | $1,000 | [E1878939](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878939/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [54-56 Cedar St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54--56-cedar-st/) | 760 ft NE | Plumbing | Disconnect and reconnect all plumbing fixtures in the kitchen as well as the bathroom in unit #2 on the second floor. | $5,000 | [PL1871674](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1871674/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [25 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-groveland-st/) | 260 ft N | Addition | To build addition to existing single family as per attached plans. | $248,620 | [ALT1867351](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1867351/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [32-34 Sturbridge St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32--34-sturbridge-st/) | 720 ft NE | Electrical | Bathroom fan upgrade | $850 | [E1857929](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857929/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [36 Groveland St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/36-groveland-st/) | 380 ft N | Alteration or repair | Blown cellulose in attics and walls. Additional weatherization including air sealing, sill insulation, and door weather strips. | $14,850 | [SF1844850](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1844850/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [252 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/252-manchester-st/) | 740 ft NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $80,700 | [SF1847815](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1847815/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [252 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/252-manchester-st/) | 740 ft NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 8.2 kw 20 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $80,700 | [E1847816](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847816/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [25 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-standard-st/) | 520 ft NW | Roofing | Strip and install a new roof with CertainTeed shingles. | $19,665 | [SF1846109](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846109/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [8 Menton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-menton-st/) | 510 ft NW | Plumbing | Install and connect Weil-McLain GV90+3 Boiler with Heat-Flo 40 Gallon Water Heater, including all gas, water, venting, and heating connections, followed by startup and testing to ensure proper operation. | $2,100 | [PL1845762](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1845762/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [8 Menton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/8-menton-st/) | 510 ft NW | Plumbing | install and connect Weil-McLain GV90+3 Boiler with Heat-Flo 40 Gallon Water Heater, including all gas, water, venting, and heating connections, followed by startup and testing to ensure pr | $2,100 | [G1845760](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1845760/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [5-7 Caddy Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5--7-caddy-rd/) | 980 ft NE | Plumbing | install and connect Oxbox J801V060AM3SEA Furnace, including gas, venting, ductwork, and electrical, followed by startup and testing to ensure proper operation. | $1,900 | [G1845770](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1845770/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | [30-32 Temple St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--32-temple-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Replace 3 jaws in meter at 32 temple st for Eversource AMI project | $2,000 | [E1895119](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1895119/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | 1 water heater 2 furnaces and a stove | $5,000 | [G1902959](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1902959/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | 2-1/2. Baths kitchen laundry and water heater | $15,000 | [PL1882404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882404/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [174 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/174-manchester-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Roofing | Strip and install a new roof. | $11,850 | [SF1894082](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894082/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [186 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/186-manchester-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | replace heating boiler | $5,000 | [PL1882196](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1882196/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [186 Manchester St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/186-manchester-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | Replace heating boiler | $5,000 | [G1882192](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1882192/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Electrical | Electrical installations for a single family home. Complete rewire, dedicated circuits for kitchen, gas stove, living room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, unfinished basement, condenser 30 amps, lights and outlets by code. 200 amp service, overhead single gang meter. | $15,000 | [E1880174](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1880174/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [40 Clearwater Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40-clearwater-dr/) | 0.21 mi N | Addition | Build addition per plans, including remodeling the existing kitchen and bathroom, and construct a new dormer and bathroom on the second floor of the existing house. | $300,000 | [ALT1853186](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1853186/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Bring house back to it's original before fire, replace roof, siding, windows, replace all damaged woods, new insulation, rewire the entire house, replace electrical service, new kitchen cabinets, renovate bathrooms, install hardwood floor on the entire house. new hvac system | $220,000 | [SF1872339](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872339/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [77 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-standard-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Relocating meter from basement to outside | $3,600 | [E1868946](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868946/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [77 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-standard-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 6 panels - 2.46kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. No Structural. | $43,893 | [SF1861278](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1861278/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [77 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/77-standard-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 6 panels - 2.46kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. | $30,725 | [E1861282](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861282/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [30-32 Temple St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/30--32-temple-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | To provide temp power for a FIFA watch Party on Temple Street on 6/19/2026. | $3,450 | [ETS1861748](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS1861748/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [20 Temple St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-temple-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Pending Occupancy Committee - ALT1854896.Window Replacement as per request of the customer. We will be replacing 16 windows | $26,000 | [SF1853650](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1853650/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [71 Standard St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-standard-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Insulating walls with blown in cellulose | $5,285 | [SF1855158](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855158/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [20 Temple St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-temple-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Need to confirm that this is an existing one family home for our building permit # SF1853650.; | Not listed | [ALT1854896](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1854896/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [16 Duxbury Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-duxbury-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | secure property post fire damage, windows and doors | $1,000 | [SF1851747](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851747/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [7 Monson St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-monson-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Low voltage alarm install | $1,200 | [ELV1844681](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1844681/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on River St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [133 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/133-river-st/): newest permit Dec 20, 2024
- [130 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/130-river-st/): newest permit Jul 14, 2026
- [150 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/150-river-st/): newest permit May 8, 2025
- [128 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/128-river-st/): newest permit Jan 15, 2026
- [127-129 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/127--129-river-st/): newest permit Nov 1, 2024
- [124 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/124-river-st/): newest permit Nov 24, 2025
- [121 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/121-river-st/): newest permit May 18, 2026
- [84 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-river-st/): newest permit Oct 24, 2024
- [84-100 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84--100-river-st/): newest permit Dec 8, 2025
- [201 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/201-river-st/): newest permit Sep 18, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 09:26 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, both permits at this address and 47 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/139-river-st/