# Building permits at 892 River St, Boston, MA

45 permits on record here. The newest, Sep 9, 2025: Removing (12) Lead-Acid Batteries located inside T-Mobile's existing battery cabinet Installing (8). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 35 more permits (34 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.23 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | Electrical | Removing (12) Lead-Acid Batteries located inside T-Mobile's existing battery cabinet Installing (8) Lithium-ion Batteries, (1) Heater & (1) T-Mobile monitored Smoke Detector inside of T-Mobile's battery cabinet | $1,000 | [E1762544](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1762544/) |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Electrical | General contractor provided all light fixtures. Installed as directed per plans. | $13,000 | [E1562747](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1562747/) |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Electrical | low voltage and data throughout building | $15,500 | [ELV1308023](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1308023/) |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Sign | Planet Fitness is seeking signage for its Hyde Park location. 2 illuminated sets of channel letters, 1 for Front Elevation 1 for Street, (2) sunbrella awnings for the Street Elevation, Illuminated Blade sign, and Tenant Panel for Pylon Sign. | $21,925 | [ALT1315168](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1315168/) |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Plumbing | Installation of water heaters | $20,000 | [G1308636](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1308636/) |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Plumbing | Reno First Floor Drinking Fountain, Floor Drains, bathrooms including Shower stall, Urinals, Toilets as well as Mop Sinks | $150,000 | [PL1308633](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1308633/) |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Electrical | interior buildout of tenant space planet fitness gym wiring new lighting fixtures and emergency lighting and installing power for outlets | $85,000 | [E1308021](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1308021/) |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Alteration or repair | Interior tenant buildout, FA,existing sprinkler New tenant/Fitness club operating 24 hours. Change in Occupancy from Dollar Tree (Retail) to 24 hour fitness(fitness/gym). Change of Use (Current Dollar Tree location); | $850,000 | [ALT1182531](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1182531/) |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Alteration or repair | T-Mobile to replace two (2) antennas with three (3) new panel antennas, add three (3) remote radio heads and one hybrid cable to the existing telecommunications facility as well as replace three (3) equipment cabinets with two (2) new ground equipment cabinets. [ePlan] | $90,000 | [ALT1256465](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1256465/) |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Electrical | renovations to existing building including lighting receptacle data fire alarm hvac per plans | $65,000 | [E1248222](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1248222/) |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Shell modification to existing Ground &; First Floor Level to accommodate the new tenant. Selected interior demolition, new tenant separation on first floor and installation of new elevator and communicating stair. No change of occupancy. No Interior fit-out.;Core and Shell Only. [ePlan] | $869,356 | [ALT1221813](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1221813/) |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Plumbing | Shell piping provisions for future tenant. Does not include tenant fitup | $30,000 | [PL1248349](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1248349/) |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Plumbing | Gas Piping for building shell. No tenant fitup | $25,000 | [G1248351](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1248351/) |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Other | 912 River St. Three (3) - Food Truck vendors (take-out) and five (5) tables on property. [ePlan] | Not listed | [U491085724](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/U491085724/) |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Plumbing | New Gas Piping to 4 Roof Top Units, 4 fryalators, 1 Broiler and 1 water Heaater in New Burger King Restaurant | $9,000 | [G1048807](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1048807/) |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Plumbing | Installation of New Plumbing Systems, Waste, Vent and Water Distribution fo New Burger King Restaurant | $60,000 | [PL996971](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL996971/) |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Sign | Electronic App. Per approval BPDA 11-14-19, install on entrance elevation one internally illum 6' logo and one set internally illum 16" channel letters on a raceway on the existing canopy: on drive thru elev one illum 6' logo; on front elev one illum 6' logo. To read: Burger King | $13,000 | [ALT1026327](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1026327/) |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Electrical | Low voltage lighting control, Sounding masking system above ceiling, 2 nurse call stations for 2 bathrooms, 24 locations of tel data, rack and patch panel | $18,000 | [ELV1007266](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV1007266/) |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Sign | Install (3) lettersets, "Boston Medical Center, Physical &; Occupational Therapy" (loc. A), "Boston Medical Center, Rehabilitation Services, Physical &; Occupational Therapy" (loc. B), "Boston Medical Center" (loc. C). All are 1/2" thick, paint PMS 643. Also install (2) panels for existing pylon sig | $13,108 | [ALT1005932](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1005932/) |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Plumbing | 2 Roof top Units | $6,000 | [G1001269](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G1001269/) |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Fire systems | wire for addressable fire alarm system | $8,000 | [EFA988238](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA988238/) |
| Aug 12, 2019 | Electrical | wire new Burger King Restaurant, install lights, receptacles/switches. Provide under-ground 600 amp service to transformer, wire for (2) signs and Fire Alarm | $65,000 | [E986464](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E986464/) |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Fire systems | Add 1, smoke detector, 1 carbon detector, 4 horn/strobes, 2 duct smokes to existing system, relocate 4 existing device's to new location's as required by new layout. | $5,000 | [EFA978309](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA978309/) |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Electrical | Tenant fit up for physical therapy center | $105,000 | [E978304](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E978304/) |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Change occupancy;from Retail,to Retail and PT Health Clinic and tentant space build-out in space of new builing under construction. | $500,000 | [ALT951639](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT951639/) |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Sign | Fabricate and install signage on building front. | $18,295 | [ALT942208](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT942208/) |
| May 8, 2019 | Electrical | Run generator for construction job site | Not listed | [ETS950303](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ETS950303/) |
| May 7, 2019 | Alteration or repair | T-Mobile's scope of work is to replace three (3) antennas with three (3) new panel antennas, replace three (3) remote radio heads with three (3) new remote radio heads and add two (2) 1-1/4" (6x12) hybrid cables on the existing telecommunications facility [ePlan] | $18,000 | [ALT940654](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT940654/) |
| Jan 2, 2019 | Plumbing | installation plumbing fixtures and piping | $116,000 | [PL911044](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL911044/) |
| Dec 19, 2018 | New building | Construct new building for Burger King restaurant; make corresponding site improvements; all according to plans with FA submitted with application. | $1,231,485 | [ERT793599](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT793599/) |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Fire systems | Install fire alarm system for new ground up structure housing a Goodwill store plus additional tenants. | $30,866 | [EFA896098](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA896098/) |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Electrical | Electrical for ground up Goodwill store plus other tenants | $204,775 | [E895973](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E895973/) |
| Oct 9, 2018 | New building | Construct new retail building, identified as Building D on plans; make corresponding site improvements; all according to plans submitted with application. BPDA approved plans submitted with application; BWSC approval also submitted. | $2,620,661 | [ERT866143](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT866143/) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Electrical | Run Coax lines from outdoor pad mounted equipment to antenna located on smoke stack for cellular communications. | $10,000 | [ELV803253](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV803253/) |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Other | Removing and replacing (2) antennas and adding (4) cables | $5,000 | [SF771728](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF771728/) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Fence, wall or deck | Add approximately 60' of 6' chain link fence around an existing T-Mobile wireless installation. There will be one 8' double drive gate and one 4' man gate. | $7,819 | [SF744056](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF744056/) |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Fence, wall or deck | Replace three (3) existing panel antennas with three (3) new panel antennas, add three (3) panel antennas and equipment security fence | $50,000 | [ALT735209](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT735209/) |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Alteration or repair | add 3 antennas to an existing wireless facility and update base equipment | $37,050 | [SF632422](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF632422/) |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Electrical | Replace burnt sections of 4" PVC conduits feeding building service. Work will require a utility shut down, temp generator, open trench/final inspection. | $4,500 | [E599848](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E599848/) |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Modification of existing wireless communications facility to include additional antennas, cabling and equipment as shown on the attached BRA approved plans. Applicant: | $78,450 | [ALT536326](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT536326/) |
| Sep 16, 2015 | Electrical | 39 data drops throughout space. | $11,000 | [ELV517391](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV517391/) |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Fire systems | Fire alarm wiring | $141,600 | [EFA491940](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/EFA491940/) |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Electrical | Wiring for power, lighting, voice data, fire alarm and temporary | $141,600 | [E491692](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E491692/) |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Installing windows and refurbishing roof | $10,000 | [SF319609](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF319609/) |
| Feb 12, 2010 | Electrical | Install fiber optic cable at cell cite | $1,000 | [E14742](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E14742/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [25 Agnes Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-agnes-av/) | 550 ft E | Roofing | Repairs to roof and blocking of walls. | $18,000 | [SF1904595](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1904595/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 500 ft N | 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/) | 900 ft 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 24, 2026 | [310 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/310-wood-av/) | 550 ft N | Electrical | Service upgrade to 200 amps Add public meter | $7,500 | [E1887990](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1887990/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [800 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/800-river-st/) | 830 ft NE | Solar | Commercial rooftop installation 146.34kW solar system | $112,755 | [ALT1859899](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1859899/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [6 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-frazer-st/) | 390 ft NW | 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/) | 830 ft NE | Solar | Commercial rooftop solar installation of 146.34kW solar system | $56,691 | [E1859921](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1859921/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 500 ft N | 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/) | 920 ft N | 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/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 740 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/) | 740 ft NW | Electrical | Service conductor refeed 100A | $1,800 | [E1852087](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852087/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [4 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-reddy-av/) | 830 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/) | 740 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 | [953 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/953-river-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Plumbing | Replace gas water heater | $1,100 | [PL1906792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906792/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.23 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 24, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | relocating meter outside and installing shunt trip breaker | $3,600 | [E1902992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902992/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [251-253 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/251--253-wood-av/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | Wire new construction Basement Unit, provide basement with its own meter. | $10,000 | [E1886040](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1886040/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 0.20 mi W | 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/) | 0.20 mi W | 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/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [958 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/958-river-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC, 4-zone, Ductless (Minisplit) | $30,400 | [SF1882388](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882388/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [14 Oakcrest Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-oakcrest-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | install: toilets, lavs, showers, kitchen sink and tubs | $1,400 | [PL1862835](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1862835/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [13 Joyce Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/13-joyce-rd/) | 0.24 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/) | 0.19 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/) | 0.19 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/) | 0.23 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/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [25 Blake St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-blake-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | Replace bath exhaust fan | $1,200 | [E1860525](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1860525/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [14 Oakcrest Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/14-oakcrest-rd/) | 0.24 mi 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/) | 0.24 mi 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/) | 0.21 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/) | 0.23 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.20 mi NE | Plumbing | Sewage ejector toilet vantu shower in basement | $6,000 | [PL1848912](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1848912/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [84 Ayles Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-ayles-rd/) | 0.20 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 14, 2026 | [25 Belnel Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-belnel-rd/) | 0.21 mi 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/) | 0.21 mi 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/) |

## More on this street

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

- [885 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/885-river-st/): newest permit Jun 27, 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
- [953 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/953-river-st/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026
- [958 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/958-river-st/): newest permit Aug 19, 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
- [970-972 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/970--972-river-st/): newest permit Aug 28, 2026

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Map, all 45 permits at this address and 35 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/892-river-st/