# Building permits at 981 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. Four permits on record here. The newest, Apr 25, 2025: To install pavers in front walkway to install 2 ft wall in front area and the left side of house to install. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 35 more permits (32 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 600 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 25, 2025 | Fence, wall or deck | to install pavers in front walkway to install 2 ft wall in front area and the left side of house to install 36 ft of 3ft vinyl fence on top of front and side wall to install 20 ft of chain link fence | $15,000 | [SF1714568](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1714568/) | | Aug 18, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Install vinyl siding on exterior of house Install aluminum on all windows and facial and soffit on front and rea peak of house | $13,500 | [SF509328](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF509328/) | | Jun 24, 2013 | Plumbing | Replace cook stove. | Not listed | [G256895](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/G256895/) | | Jun 21, 2013 | Alteration or repair | Replace Rotten wood in the ceiling of roof outside the house,paint new plywood.Replace old steps.Demolish firstb floor porch. | $4,200 | [SF256674](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF256674/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 35 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 28, 2026 | [970-972 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/970--972-river-st/) | 190 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Removal and replacement of exterior siding, rotting windows and door trim. | $28,000 | [SF1888941](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1888941/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [483 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/483-huntington-av/) | 230 ft N | 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/) | 250 ft S | Plumbing | Re-pipe plumbing for bathroom in basement area. Install one washing machine hook-up. | $6,000 | [PL1859101](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1859101/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 18 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [953 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/953-river-st/) | 440 ft E | Plumbing | Replace gas water heater | $1,100 | [PL1906792](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1906792/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 550 ft E | Electrical | relocating meter outside and installing shunt trip breaker | $3,600 | [E1902992](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1902992/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [700 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/700-metropolitan-av/) | 690 ft NW | 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/) | 800 ft 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 16, 2026 | [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/) | 550 ft E | 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/) | 550 ft E | 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 16, 2026 | [704 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/704-metropolitan-av/) | 600 ft NW | 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/) | 560 ft NW | 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 25, 2026 | [25 Riverside Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25-riverside-sq/) | 430 ft SE | 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 19, 2026 | [958 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/958-river-st/) | 390 ft E | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC, 4-zone, Ductless (Minisplit) | $30,400 | [SF1882388](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1882388/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [35 Lexington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/35-lexington-av/) | 820 ft 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/) | 780 ft 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/) | 780 ft 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 | [703 Metropolitan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/703-metropolitan-av/) | 710 ft 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/) | 640 ft 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/) | | May 20, 2026 | [68 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-arlington-st/) | 910 ft W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.56 kw 16 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $41,400 | [SF1846490](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846490/) | | May 20, 2026 | [68 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/68-arlington-st/) | 910 ft W | Solar | Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems, 6.56 kw 16 panels NO BATTERY STORAGE | $41,400 | [E1846493](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1846493/) | | May 13, 2026 | [4 Reddy Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/4-reddy-av/) | 770 ft E | Electrical | Replace 2 variable speed bath fans, with controls. Site id: cap-36459 | $3,000 | [E1848646](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1848646/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [15 Elm St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/15-elm-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Remove 6 existing windows and replace with 6 new in-kind windows. | $12,179 | [SF1897758](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1897758/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [87 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-arlington-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | Repair the existing side deck/porch only. Do not touch the roof. Do not change the size or shape. Repair the existing structure only. Repair only. | $31,505 | [SF1894542](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1894542/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [101 Davison St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/101-davison-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Retrofit insulation of exterior walls using fire rated closed cell polyurethane pour foam | $131,700 | [SF1891313](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1891313/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [415 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/415-huntington-av/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Bathroom fan upgrade only. | $850 | [E1881900](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1881900/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [25-27 Elm St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/25--27-elm-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Removing and replacing 2 windows, replacing like with like, no structural changes. | $2,430 | [SF1871435](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1871435/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [37 West St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/37-west-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Roofing | replace the roof on home | $17,400 | [SF1872284](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1872284/) | | Jul 2, 2026 | [415 Huntington Av](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/415-huntington-av/) | 0.20 mi N | 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/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [88 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-arlington-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace fixture and valve. R&R (1) vanity and (1) toilet, size for size and like for like. No structural work. | $30,711 | [SF1846590](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1846590/) | | May 26, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 0.20 mi 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/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Service conductor refeed 100A | $1,800 | [E1852087](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852087/) | | May 21, 2026 | [1049 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1049-river-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | Panel relocation. Unit 7 | $3,000 | [E1852357](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/E1852357/) | | May 12, 2026 | [87 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/87-arlington-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Roofing | Replace roof | $37,835 | [SF1848662](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/SF1848662/) | | May 7, 2026 | [88 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/88-arlington-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Plumbing | Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base. Replace fixture and valve. R&R (1) vanity and (1), size for size and like for like. No structural work. | $4,959 | [PL1846598](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/permit/PL1846598/) | | May 1, 2026 | [45 Frazer St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/45-frazer-st/) | 0.20 mi 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/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on River St with permits, nearest house number first: - [976 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/976-river-st/): newest permit Oct 18, 2024 - [970-972 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/970--972-river-st/): newest permit Aug 28, 2026 - [994 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/994-river-st/): newest permit May 8, 2025 - [958 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/958-river-st/): newest permit Aug 19, 2026 - [953 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/953-river-st/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026 - [946 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/946-river-st/): newest permit Sep 24, 2026 - [1016 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1016-river-st/): newest permit Apr 27, 2026 - [1017 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1017-river-st/): newest permit Jan 27, 2025 - [1020 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1020-river-st/): newest permit May 14, 2025 - [1025-1027 River St](https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/1025--1027-river-st/): newest permit Jul 14, 2026 --- Source: Boston Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.boston.gov/dataset/approved-building-permits). Checked 2026-10-07 13:15 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, all 4 permits at this address and 35 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/boston/address/981-river-st/