# Building permits at 953 River St, Boston, MA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M new building at 704 Metropolitan Av, permitted Sep 16. Three permits on record here. The newest, Oct 5: Replace gas water heater. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 28 more permits (26 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 990 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | Plumbing | Replace gas water heater | $1,100 | [PL1906792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906792/) | | Apr 8, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. 47167 | $10,000 | [SF1692172](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1692172/) | | Aug 26, 2014 | Electrical | Wireless burglar alarm. | $400 | [ELV401089](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ELV401089/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 28 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 24, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 160 ft SE | 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/) | 160 ft SE | 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/) | 160 ft SE | 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/) | 190 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC, 4-zone, Ductless (Minisplit) | $30,400 | [SF1882388](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882388/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 16, 2026 | [704 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/704-metropolitan-av/) | 990 ft W | New building | Reduction in scope of work at BOA 8/25/25;Modified to: Erect a new Three story, 6 Unit Dwelling with two private roof decks and 7 uncovered parking at rear of building on Vacant 6,600 sqft parcel of land. Parking access will be through existing curb cut with access via a shared driveway easement wit | $1,385,000 | [ERT1693976](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ERT1693976/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [706 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/706-metropolitan-av/) | 960 ft W | Alteration or repair | Proposal of Shared Driveway Easement with 704 Metropolitan Ave. Reference easement ALT1719339 and building permit ERT1693976, both for parcel 704 Metropolitan Ave.*ISD Keeper of records confirmed existing three family 9.17.25 | $1,000 | [ALT1721906](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1721906/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [970-972 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/970--972-river-st/) | 320 ft 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/) | 510 ft 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/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [483 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/483-huntington-av/) | 420 ft 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 15, 2026 | [32 Riverside Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/32-riverside-sq/) | 550 ft 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/) | | May 26, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 690 ft NE | 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/) | 690 ft NE | 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/) | 340 ft NE | 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/) | 690 ft NE | 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), 14 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 23, 2026 | [700 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/700-metropolitan-av/) | 0.20 mi W | Electrical | Upgrade electrical service from 200 amps to 400 amps add public meter | $10,000 | [E1903021](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1903021/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [40-42 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/40--42-arlington-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Install 15 windows for replacement. No structural changes. Work to be done on 2nd floor. | $17,708 | [SF1901636](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1901636/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 0.25 mi NE | Plumbing | add a new bathroom in the basement | $4,500 | [PL1900902](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1900902/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [35 Lexington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-lexington-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Confirming occupancy of existing Single Family Residential Home; | Not listed | [ALT1840488](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1840488/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [1032 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1032-river-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.1 kw 10 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $72,300 | [SF1870047](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1870047/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [1032 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1032-river-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 4.1 kw 10 panels with installation of 1 franklin battery installed on exterior of home | $72,300 | [E1870052](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1870052/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [415 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/415-huntington-av/) | 0.22 mi NW | Electrical | Bathroom fan upgrade only. | $850 | [E1881900](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881900/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [703 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/703-metropolitan-av/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Install an 8x10 storage shed in the back yard. Shed purchased at Home Depot and installed by Tuff Shed | $3,630 | [ALT1869435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/ALT1869435/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [1025-1027 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1025--1027-river-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Demolition | For existing structure on 1025 River Street (not the new addresses 1025-1029). Demolish the existing 2F structure and replace with new 2F homes. Related to ERT 1840286 and 1840327 and ALT 1838961.Dig Safe#20262407316 | $60,000 | [SF1842543](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1842543/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [415 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/415-huntington-av/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Air Sealing Attic blow in cellulose to achieve R-49 Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls Replace 19 windows Earthwise Double Hung U-Value 0.18 - Certified Energy Star 7.0 | $23,980 | [SF1864450](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1864450/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [6 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/6-frazer-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Adding public meter. | $7,500 | [E1867808](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1867808/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [145 Westminster St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/145-westminster-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Electrical | Set up a generator for a festival | $200 | [E1861404](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1861404/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [314 Wood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/314-wood-av/) | 0.25 mi 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 20, 2026 | [84 Ayles Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/84-ayles-rd/) | 0.20 mi N | 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/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on River St with permits, nearest house number first: - [958 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/958-river-st/): newest permit Aug 19, 2026 - [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/): newest permit Sep 24, 2026 - [970-972 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/970--972-river-st/): newest permit Aug 28, 2026 - [976 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/976-river-st/): newest permit Oct 18, 2024 - [981 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/981-river-st/): newest permit Apr 25, 2025 - [919-921 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/919--921-river-st/): newest permit Nov 4, 2024 - [994 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/994-river-st/): newest permit May 8, 2025 - [911-913 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/911--913-river-st/): newest permit Dec 4, 2025 - [892 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/892-river-st/): newest permit Sep 9, 2025 - [1016 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1016-river-st/): newest permit Apr 27, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). 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