# Building permits at 885 River St, Boston, MA One permit on record here. The newest, Jun 27, 2025: Installing 16 low voltage CAT6 CMP cable runs on multiple floors. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 37 more permits (36 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 27, 2025 | Electrical | Installing 16 low voltage CAT6 CMP cable runs on multiple floors. | $26,950 | [ELV1723539](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1723539/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 37 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 15 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [953 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/953-river-st/) | 770 ft W | Plumbing | Replace gas water heater | $1,100 | [PL1906792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906792/) | | Oct 2, 2026 | [25 Agnes Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-agnes-av/) | 950 ft E | Alteration or repair | Repairs to roof and blocking of walls. | $18,000 | [SF1904595](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904595/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 710 ft SW | Electrical | relocating meter outside and installing shunt trip breaker | $3,600 | [E1902992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902992/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 710 ft SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 29 panels - 11.89kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. No Structural. | $78,534 | [SF1896878](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1896878/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 710 ft SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 29 panels - 11.89kW DC. Installation of Tesla ESS on exterior of building. | $54,974 | [E1896881](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1896881/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 580 ft NE | Plumbing | add a new bathroom in the basement | $4,500 | [PL1900902](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900902/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [310 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/310-wood-av/) | 610 ft NE | Electrical | Service upgrade to 200 amps Add public meter | $7,500 | [E1887990](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887990/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [958 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/958-river-st/) | 900 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC, 4-zone, Ductless (Minisplit) | $30,400 | [SF1882388](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882388/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [6 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-frazer-st/) | 330 ft NE | Electrical | Adding public meter. | $7,500 | [E1867808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867808/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 580 ft NE | 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/) | | May 26, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 350 ft NW | 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 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 350 ft NW | Electrical | Service conductor refeed 100A | $1,800 | [E1852087](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852087/) | | May 20, 2026 | [84 Ayles Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-ayles-rd/) | 780 ft 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 13, 2026 | [4 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-reddy-av/) | 430 ft 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/) | 350 ft NW | 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 22 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [14 Joyce Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-joyce-rd/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace kitchen cabinet, 5 windows,1exterior door,front entrance stairs | $45,000 | [SF1905696](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1905696/) | | Oct 1, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | 400 Amp overhead service, 6 meters total, 5 apartments and 1 house meter | $5,000 | [E1905239](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1905239/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [58 Lewiston St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/58-lewiston-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Plumbing | replace existing shower valve and drain with new shower valve and drain | $1,895 | [PL1902462](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1902462/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Wire new construction Basement Unit, provide basement with its own meter. | $10,000 | [E1886040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886040/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [16 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/16-blake-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Adding a room two bathrooms and an exercise room into the basement; | $125,000 | [ALT1878774](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1878774/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [970-972 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/970--972-river-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Removal and replacement of exterior siding, rotting windows and door trim. | $28,000 | [SF1888941](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888941/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [25 Riverside Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-riverside-sq/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Legalize existing finished basement at 25 Riverside Square with bathroom, kitchen, living room, and laundry. Space to remain extension living space to unit one; no additional dwelling unit and no change in occupancy proposed. | $60,000 | [ALT1857669](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1857669/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [800 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/800-river-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Solar | Commercial rooftop installation 146.34kW solar system | $112,755 | [ALT1859899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1859899/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [48 Ayles Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/48-ayles-rd/) | 0.25 mi NW | Plumbing | Gas furnace replacement | $6,500 | [G1875898](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1875898/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [13 Joyce Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-joyce-rd/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | To insulate attic with blown in cellulose insulation. | $3,842 | [SF1860904](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1860904/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [17 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/17-blake-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | 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/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Steam boiler wiring | $800 | [E1874240](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1874240/) | | Jul 13, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Wire two family house and common areas, install new 200AMP overhead service | $25,000 | [E1871670](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1871670/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [483 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/483-huntington-av/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 5 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $9,102 | [SF1867697](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1867697/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [800 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/800-river-st/) | 0.22 mi E | 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/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical | Replace bath exhaust fan | $1,200 | [E1860525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860525/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [32 Riverside Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-riverside-sq/) | 0.25 mi SW | Plumbing | Re-pipe plumbing for bathroom in basement area. Install one washing machine hook-up. | $6,000 | [PL1859101](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859101/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [25 George St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-george-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | 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 1, 2026 | [25 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-blake-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $8,000 | [SF1846912](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846912/) | | May 22, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.20 mi N | 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/) | 0.20 mi N | Plumbing | replace all the gas pipe | $10,000 | [G1852878](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1852878/) | | May 21, 2026 | [6 Linden Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-linden-av/) | 0.25 mi NE | Plumbing | Sewage ejector toilet vantu shower in basement | $6,000 | [PL1848912](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848912/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on River St with permits, nearest house number first: - [892 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/892-river-st/): newest permit Sep 9, 2025 - [911-913 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/911--913-river-st/): newest permit Dec 4, 2025 - [919-921 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/919--921-river-st/): newest permit Nov 4, 2024 - [850 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/850-river-st/): newest permit Oct 14, 2025 - [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/): newest permit Sep 24, 2026 - [821 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/821-river-st/): newest permit Dec 11, 2025 - [819 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/819-river-st/): newest permit May 23, 2025 - [953 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/953-river-st/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026 - [812 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/812-river-st/): newest permit Nov 1, 2024 - [958 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/958-river-st/): newest permit Aug 19, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-08 05:25 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 37 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/885-river-st/