# Building permits at 850 River St, Boston, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $344,670 alteration or repair at 5 Mercer St, permitted Sep 15.

14 permits on record here. The newest, Oct 14, 2025: Remove fixtures and cap drain lines. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 57 more permits (54 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.25 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | Plumbing | Remove fixtures and cap drain lines | $1,500 | [PL1785102](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1785102/) |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Starbucks is closing. Scope is to remove trademark items-Removal of all casework, cabinets, fixtures, artwork and furniture. | $20,000 | [SF1787432](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1787432/) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Electrical | make safe counters and equipment Starbucks store closing | $1,500 | [E1786315](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1786315/) |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Electrical | Doing a low voltage cabling for registers and printers at starbucks. | $2,000 | [ELV1462403](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1462403/) |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Electrical | Install 5 cctv cams & 7 wireless burg devices | $2,000 | [ELV1463586](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1463586/) |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Electrical | Install lighting and power for Starbucks Coffee | $38,000 | [E1432791](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1432791/) |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Plumbing | Install all necessary plumbing for store fit out | $28,000 | [PL1434314](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1434314/) |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Sign | Installation of (1) 18" illuminated Channel letters, (1) 48"illuminated Drive Thru sign, (1) 60" illuminated Siren, (1) 18" internally illuminated Siren blade sign, (1) Clearance Bar, (1) 46" illuminated Thank You/Exit directional, (1) Pre-Menu Board, (1) Order Screen with canopy and (1) Menu Board. | $8,000 | [ALT1383222](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1383222/) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Alteration or repair | Tenant Buildout for a new Starbucks Coffee Shop. Core shell by landlord under ERT-1296675. Site work is by landlord. Signage to be on separate permits.(outdoor seating to be applied on a Use of Premise permit) {ePlan} | $420,000 | [ALT1383562](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1383562/) |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Fire systems | Install new addressable fire alarm control panel and peripherals for tenant shell building only at "The Shops At Riverwood" future tenant (Starbucks) build out will be by franchise owner. | $13,000 | [EFA1382657](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1382657/) |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Plumbing | Install gas piping for 2 roof top units | $8,000 | [G1352720](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1352720/) |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Plumbing | Install plumbing underground for Starbucks | $60,000 | [PL1352714](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1352714/) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Electrical | New 400A 480-volt Electrical service to Retail Pad Shell building for future Starbucks. Provide temp lighting, install base lighting and emergency lighting, power, switching & fire alarm. Tenant Fit-up done by others | $75,000 | [E1345286](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1345286/) |
| May 31, 2022 | New building | Combine parcels (1804347000, 1804346000, and 1804345000);Construct new ground up Core and Shell Starbucks with drive thru.(eplan) ALL WORK TO BE VERIFIED IN THE FIELD BY WARD INSPECTOR.; | $1,468,446 | [ERT1296675](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1296675/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [25 Agnes Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-agnes-av/) | 140 ft SE | Roofing | Repairs to roof and blocking of walls. | $18,000 | [SF1904595](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904595/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 22 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 530 ft NW | Plumbing | add a new bathroom in the basement | $4,500 | [PL1900902](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900902/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [16 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-blake-st/) | 580 ft N | Alteration or repair | Adding a room two bathrooms and an exercise room into the basement; | $125,000 | [ALT1878774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1878774/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [20 Oakcrest Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-oakcrest-rd/) | 850 ft NE | Other | Installation of 1 Tesla powerwall3 battery installed on exterior of home | $10,000 | [SF1894613](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894613/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [20 Oakcrest Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-oakcrest-rd/) | 850 ft NE | Electrical | Installation of 1 Tesla powerwall3 battery installed on exterior of home | $10,000 | [E1894616](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894616/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [310 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/310-wood-av/) | 580 ft NW | Electrical | Service upgrade to 200 amps Add public meter | $7,500 | [E1887990](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887990/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [14 Oakcrest Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-oakcrest-rd/) | 800 ft NE | Plumbing | install: toilets, lavs, showers, kitchen sink and tubs | $1,400 | [PL1862835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1862835/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [800 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/800-river-st/) | 330 ft NE | Solar | Commercial rooftop installation 146.34kW solar system | $112,755 | [ALT1859899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1859899/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [17 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-blake-st/) | 650 ft N | Plumbing | boiler | $6,000 | [G1874389](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1874389/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [17 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-blake-st/) | 650 ft N | Electrical | Steam boiler wiring | $800 | [E1874240](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874240/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [6 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-frazer-st/) | 660 ft W | Electrical | Adding public meter. | $7,500 | [E1867808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867808/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [800 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/800-river-st/) | 330 ft NE | Solar | Commercial rooftop solar installation of 146.34kW solar system | $56,691 | [E1859921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859921/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [25 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-blake-st/) | 800 ft N | Electrical | Replace bath exhaust fan | $1,200 | [E1860525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860525/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 530 ft NW | Electrical | 1st fl lvg.rm ext install 10 ea 120v rec's/ install 8ea recessed lgt's w/3ea sw's.2nd fl office,bathroom and closet ext(office.install 4ea rec's and 4ea recessed lgt's,bathroom,install 2ea rec's, 2ea recessed lgt's, 1ea vanity lgt and 1ea bathroom fan/lgt. closet,install 1ea rec and 3ea lgt's | $5,500 | [E1861086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861086/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [25 George St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-george-st/) | 730 ft NW | Electrical | 1) new sub panel for garage. 2) new lighting and plugs for garage. 3) new underground feeder in trench for garage power. 4) new 1/2 PVC conduit for low voltage cable. | $4,500 | [E1857300](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857300/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [14 Oakcrest Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-oakcrest-rd/) | 800 ft NE | Fire systems | Add 6 smokes 2 combo | $4,000 | [EFA1857478](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA1857478/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [14 Oakcrest Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-oakcrest-rd/) | 800 ft NE | Electrical | Rewire whole house with 2 bedrooms, 2 full bath, 1 half bath, kitchen, dining room, livingroom, playroom in basement. Upgrad service from 100amp to 200 amp. | $20,000 | [E1857476](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1857476/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [25 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-blake-st/) | 800 ft N | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $8,000 | [SF1846912](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846912/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [6 Linden Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-linden-av/) | 610 ft N | Plumbing | Sewage ejector toilet vantu shower in basement | $6,000 | [PL1848912](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848912/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [25 Belnel Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-belnel-rd/) | 680 ft E | Plumbing | Plumbing of electric water heater | $2,000 | [PL1848001](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848001/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [25 Belnel Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-belnel-rd/) | 680 ft E | Electrical | Upgrade service from 100amps to 200 amps. Wire 3.5 ton outdoor condenser with disconnect. Wire electric water heater | $5,000 | [E1847880](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1847880/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [9 Coronado Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-coronado-rd/) | 860 ft E | Plumbing | Water heater replacement. | $5,000 | [PL1844645](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1844645/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [9 Coronado Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/9-coronado-rd/) | 860 ft E | Electrical | Service upgrade from 100 to 200 amps. Panel upgrade to add more slots. Connections to (2) exterior condensers, (1) air handler, and 3 floor mounted heads, and hybrid DHW. | $30,000 | [E1846190](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846190/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 34 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.25 mi NW | Electrical | 400 Amp overhead service, 6 meters total, 5 apartments and 1 house meter | $5,000 | [E1905239](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905239/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [47 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/47-blake-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.1 kw 10 panels with installation of 1 tesla powerwall3 battery installed on exterior of home | $36,600 | [E1904139](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1904139/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [1-3 Locust St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--3-locust-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Basement ADU. Service upgrade adding two meters | $22,000 | [E1894507](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1894507/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [20 Osceola St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-osceola-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Install SPAN panel and replace service disconnect | $8,200 | [E1902450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902450/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [20 Osceola St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/20-osceola-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 7.79 kw 19 panels with installation of 1 Tesla powerwall3 battery installed on exterior of home | $61,500 | [E1902086](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902086/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.25 mi NW | Electrical | Wire new construction Basement Unit, provide basement with its own meter. | $10,000 | [E1886040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886040/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [5 Mercer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/5-mercer-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | ;During the review process, the City of Boston advised that a separate permit for lot consolidation; | $344,670 | [ALT1806399](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1806399/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [39 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-blake-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Installing a 5 indoor unit mini split system | $33,000 | [E1896418](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896418/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [92 Radcliffe Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/92-radcliffe-rd/) | 0.25 mi N | Alteration or repair | repair the front entry steps | $3,500 | [SF1890144](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1890144/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [39 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/39-blake-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $9,000 | [SF1886101](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1886101/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [120 Belnel Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/120-belnel-rd/) | 0.24 mi SE | Addition | Build an addition to the second floor to include Two Bedroom and Two bathroom, Second floor elevation | $100,000 | [ALT1890847](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1890847/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [7 Hopewell Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/7-hopewell-rd/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | Upgrade the existing service from 100 amps to 200 amps and relocated the panel breaker from inside the bathroom to new Location. | $4,000 | [E1891452](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1891452/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [13 Joyce Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-joyce-rd/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | To insulate attic with blown in cellulose insulation. | $3,842 | [SF1860904](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860904/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [12 Osceola St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-osceola-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Electrical | Main panel replacement | $2,500 | [E1872330](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1872330/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [1-3 Locust St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--3-locust-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Solar | We are removing 13 current solar panels due to roof work, as well reinstalling once roof work is completed. Removal & Reinstall. We are not the roofers. No upgrades, no changes. No ground electrical will be touched. | $1,690 | [SF1868235](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1868235/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.25 mi NW | New building | Wire two family house and common areas, install new 200AMP overhead service | $25,000 | [E1871670](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1871670/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [1-3 Locust St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--3-locust-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Solar | We are removing 13 current solar panels for emergency repairs, as well reinstalling once roof work is completed. Removal & Reinstall. We are not the roofers. No upgrades, No changes. No ground electrical will be touched. The system will be reinstalled as originally installed. | $1,690 | [E1868302](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1868302/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [22 Joyce Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-joyce-rd/) | 0.25 mi NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 7.38 KW 18 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $59,100 | [SF1859323](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1859323/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [22 Joyce Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/22-joyce-rd/) | 0.25 mi NW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 7.38 KW 18 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $59,100 | [E1859327](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859327/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [19-21 Osceola St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-osceola-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Plumbing | replace heating boiler | $5,000 | [PL1863345](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1863345/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [19-21 Osceola St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/19--21-osceola-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Plumbing | replace heating boiler | $5,000 | [G1863341](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1863341/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [720 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/720-river-st/) | 0.25 mi E | Electrical | Replace (1) receptacle and box in the living room due to damage. Replace breaker panel and install AFCI breaker in Unit #43 | $1,100 | [E1863707](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1863707/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [12 Osceola St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-osceola-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.1 Kw 10 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $48,600 | [SF1851626](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1851626/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [12 Osceola St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/12-osceola-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.1 Kw 10 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $48,600 | [E1851627](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1851627/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 7.38 kw 18 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $30,900 | [E1853281](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1853281/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [15 Mercer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-mercer-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | Replace meter bank from a 3 gang to a 4 gang to add a public meter space. New electrical meter will be installed while the power is off to the home. Electrical meter will be supported and wired per code. Conduits will be reinstalled into the meter. | $5,120 | [E1852898](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852898/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Electrical | Service conductor refeed 100A | $1,800 | [E1852087](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852087/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.25 mi NW | Plumbing | take the old plumbing out and replace it by new plumbing | $20,000 | [PL1852872](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1852872/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.25 mi NW | Plumbing | replace all the gas pipe | $10,000 | [G1852878](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1852878/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [96a-96 Radcliffe Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/96a--96-radcliffe-rd/) | 0.24 mi N | Electrical | Upgrade service from existing service 100amp to 200amp move all the meter gang outdoor, replace two new panels | $9,800 | [E1852528](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852528/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [84 Ayles Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-ayles-rd/) | 0.25 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Adding proper framing to existing front entry way, install 2 diamond pier footing to properly support structure. Re-install siding, repair asphalt shingles. Insulate, board and plaster, Install New entry door, Trim, paint, and tile floor. | $19,000 | [SF1848356](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848356/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [1-3 Locust St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1--3-locust-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Roofing | Strip and re-roof 16sq 1 layer | $10,323 | [SF1848122](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848122/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [4 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-reddy-av/) | 0.25 mi W | Electrical | Replace 2 variable speed bath fans, with controls. Site id: cap-36459 | $3,000 | [E1848646](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848646/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Roofing | Existing solar panels will be removed by solar company and re applied after work has been completed. | $6,500 | [SF1842858](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842858/) |

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Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-05 19:03 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 14 permits at this address and 57 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/850-river-st/