# Building permits at 1915 River St, Boston, MA

Nine permits on record here. The newest, Nov 1, 2024: Installing sub meter. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 26 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | Plumbing | Installing sub meter | $300 | [PL1668121](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1668121/) |
| Oct 14, 2010 | Plumbing | renovation of 2 kitchens | $2,000 | [PL47146](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL47146/) |
| Oct 14, 2010 | Plumbing | gas pipe 2 stoves, 2 water heaters, and 2 boilers | $500 | [G47148](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G47148/) |
| Jul 14, 2010 | Plumbing | re locating 2 kitchen sinks, 2 water heaters | $2,000 | [PL33737](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL33737/) |
| Jul 14, 2010 | Plumbing | run new gas pipe | $1,000 | [G33743](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G33743/) |
| Jul 2, 2010 | Electrical | 12 hard wires smoke detector | $1,000 | [EFA32413](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA32413/) |
| Jul 2, 2010 | Electrical | elec reno/upgr | $8,000 | [E32408](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E32408/) |
| Jun 21, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Install 2 boilers, replace kitchen cabinets &; appliances, refinish floors, replace some doors, bathroom tile, update electrical, install tile in hallway, wood stairs, repair wall, ceiling, all the trim, painting throughout the house. | $62,000 | [SF30682](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF30682/) |
| Feb 22, 2010 | Electrical | reconnect service | $200 | [E15634](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E15634/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | [6 Solaris Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-solaris-rd/) | 170 ft NE | Alteration or repair | replacing porch rails and flooring and a small damage to part of the upstars siding | $3,000 | [SF1850708](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1850708/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 19 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [2 W Milton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/2-w-milton-st/) | 780 ft S | Alteration or repair | insulation and weatherization | $3,086 | [SF1899106](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1899106/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [1873 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1873-river-st/) | 650 ft E | Alteration or repair | Demolition permit work to correct existing violation #V915218 and #V915277. Also patch hole in the wall to fix fishing electrical. | $1,500 | [SF1904109](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904109/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [26 Solaris Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/26-solaris-rd/) | 360 ft N | Electrical | Remove & replace corroded two plus one 200A meter enclosure. Reinstall all bonding / grounding. | $1,200 | [E1904501](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904501/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [90 Como Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/90-como-rd/) | 740 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Attic, exterior walls, and basement insulation | $7,851 | [SF1891861](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891861/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [3 W Milton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3-w-milton-st/) | 930 ft S | Electrical | Take care of electrical service during siding work. | $2,000 | [E1878166](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1878166/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [1873 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1873-river-st/) | 650 ft E | Plumbing | Cap off waste and bent and hotton, cold waterline. In attic and basement | $1,500 | [PL1901118](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1901118/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [54 Solaris Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-solaris-rd/) | 460 ft N | Roofing | Pending;ALT1695469 Occupancy Committee.Strip and reroof 60-mil PVC membrane.; | $13,755 | [SF1694490](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1694490/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [14 Ernest Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-ernest-av/) | 410 ft SE | Plumbing | gas test and gas stove hook up and piping | $6,500 | [G1878686](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1878686/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [54 Solaris Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/54-solaris-rd/) | 460 ft N | Alteration or repair | Clarify Occupancy of existing 2 Family | Not listed | [ALT1695469](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1695469/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [52 Vallaro Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/52-vallaro-rd/) | 980 ft E | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100 to 200A. | $6,500 | [E1882385](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1882385/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1851 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1851-river-st/) | 910 ft E | Plumbing | Ran gas line for new meter | $1,500 | [G1874569](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1874569/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [14 Ernest Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-ernest-av/) | 410 ft SE | Plumbing | replacement of a gas furnace | $6,500 | [G1879505](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1879505/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [1851 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1851-river-st/) | 910 ft E | Electrical | Wire new basement unit | $5,500 | [E1875599](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1875599/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [3 W Milton St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/3-w-milton-st/) | 930 ft S | Roofing | Install new roof, Install new siding | $27,000 | [SF1855737](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855737/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [1873 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1873-river-st/) | 650 ft E | Electrical | new 200 amp service and one plublic meter two family | $3,500 | [E1867776](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867776/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [7 Ernest Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-ernest-av/) | 690 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Insulate attic floor with 15" cellulose, knee wall slope with 6" cellulose, and vinyl walls with 4" cellulose | $11,920 | [SF1855026](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855026/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [1896 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1896-river-st/) | 360 ft E | Alteration or repair | Repair Deck | $300 | [SF1855852](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1855852/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [85 Como Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/85-como-rd/) | 910 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. ( 855704) | $7,000 | [SF1843884](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1843884/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [50 Sanford St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/50-sanford-st/) | 500 ft SE | Roofing | remove and replace 1000sq ft shingle roof - install new shingles - no change in structure | $11,681 | [SF1842175](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842175/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | [7 Vallaro Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-vallaro-rd/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Replacing old windows and slider | $8,000 | [SF1901048](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901048/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [1846 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1846-river-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Plumbing | tub to shower conversion | $3,000 | [PL1887111](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1887111/) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | [1846 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1846-river-st/) | 0.19 mi E | Alteration or repair | Remove tub/shower, replace with new tub/shower in existing footprint. Repair walls as needed. No structural work. | $21,808 | [SF1879385](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1879385/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [71 Vallaro Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-vallaro-rd/) | 0.21 mi E | Plumbing | Renovate 2 full baths | $5,000 | [PL1859331](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859331/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [71 Vallaro Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-vallaro-rd/) | 0.21 mi E | Electrical | install recessed lights in the bedrooms, hallway, and living room, as well as renovating both bathrooms and upgrading service | $14,000 | [E1857195](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857195/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [71 Vallaro Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/71-vallaro-rd/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | renovating a full bathroom and change the half bathroom to a full bathroom using a closet space remove the carpet on first floor and stairs and make a room for stuckable W/D next to bathroom | $70,000 | [SF1839024](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1839024/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | May 5, 2026 | 1900 River St | 270 ft E | Zoning appeal: ""Clarification: 1900 River street is one of two existing 2 story structures on the same lot…" | [BOA1807763](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-12-22 |
| Approved | May 5, 2026 | 1904 River St | 300 ft E | Zoning appeal: ""Clarification: 1904 River street is one of two existing 2 story structures on the same lot…" | [BOA1807767](https://www.boston.gov/appeal-tracker) | "Appeal Closed", decision "AppProv" | 2025-12-22 |

Boston's decision codes, from its data dictionary (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/37d2e087-ce02-4090-bfdf-22de1ada3b23/resource/e11dcfa5-6f6f-4999-abc3-741f53c6731f/download/zba-data-dictionary.pdf): AppProv, "approved with conditions".

## More on this street

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

- [1905-1907 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1905--1907-river-st/): newest permit Oct 14, 2025
- [1896 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1896-river-st/): newest permit May 29, 2026
- [1887-1893 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1887--1893-river-st/): newest permit Oct 9, 2024
- [1873 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1873-river-st/): newest permit Sep 30, 2026
- [1872 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1872-river-st/): newest permit Mar 10, 2026
- [1869 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1869-river-st/): newest permit Oct 21, 2024
- [1864 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1864-river-st/): newest permit Aug 29, 2025
- [1859 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1859-river-st/): newest permit Dec 12, 2025
- [1851 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1851-river-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [1846 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1846-river-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-09 21:06 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/zoning-board-of-appeal-tracker). We read it Oct 9, 19:47 UTC.

Map, all 9 permits at this address and 26 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1915-river-st/
