Nearby Permits
Map of 34 permits within a quarter mile of 981 River StElectrical, 946 River St, Sep 24, 2026Electrical, 700 Metropolitan Av, Sep 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Elm St, Sep 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 40-42 Arlington St, Sep 18, 2026Solar, 946 River St, Sep 16, 2026Solar, 946 River St, Sep 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 706 Metropolitan Av, Sep 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 87 Arlington St, Sep 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 101 Davison St, Aug 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 970-972 River St, Aug 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 25 Riverside Sq, Aug 25, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 958 River St, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 35 Lexington Av, Aug 17, 2026Solar, 1032 River St, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 415 Huntington Av, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 703 Metropolitan Av, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 25-27 Elm St, Jul 21, 2026Solar, 1032 River St, Jul 21, 2026Roofing, 37 West St, Jul 20, 2026Demolition, 1025-1027 River St, Jul 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 483 Huntington Av, Jul 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 415 Huntington Av, Jul 2, 2026Plumbing, 32 Riverside Sq, Jun 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 88 Arlington St, Jun 5, 2026Solar, 45 Frazer St, May 26, 2026Electrical, 45 Frazer St, May 26, 2026Electrical, 1049 River St, May 21, 2026Solar, 68 Arlington St, May 20, 2026Solar, 68 Arlington St, May 20, 2026Electrical, 4 Reddy Av, May 13, 2026Roofing, 87 Arlington St, May 12, 2026Plumbing, 88 Arlington St, May 7, 2026Roofing, 45 Frazer St, May 1, 2026New building, 704 Metropolitan Av, Sep 16, 2026660 ft Map preview
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981 River St

Boston, MA 02136

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 34 more permits (31 projects) since May 1. One is a new building, 600 ft away.

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Here4 permits · 981 River St
  1. To install pavers in front walkway to install 2 ft wall in front area and the left side of house to install…
    Fence, wall or deck
    Apr 25, 2025$15,000
  2. Install vinyl siding on exterior of house Install aluminum on all windows and facial and soffit on front and…
    Alteration or repair
    Aug 18, 2015$13,500
  3. Replace cook stove
    Plumbing
    Jun 24, 2013not listed
  4. Replace Rotten wood in the ceiling of roof outside the house,paint new plywood.Replace old steps.Demolish…
    Alteration or repair
    Jun 21, 2013$4,200
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 3 permits
  1. Removal and replacement of exterior siding
    970-972 River St · 190 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$28,000
  2. Remove and replace 5 windows, like for like
    483 Huntington Av · 230 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$9,102
  3. Re-pipe plumbing for bathroom in basement area
    32 Riverside Sq · 250 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 15$6,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 17 permits in 14 projects · 1 new building, $1.4M
  1. Relocating meter outside and installing shunt trip breaker
    946 River St · 550 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 24$3,600
  2. Upgrade electrical service from 200 amps to 400 amps add public meter
    700 Metropolitan Av · 690 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 23$10,000
  3. Install 15 windows for replacement
    40-42 Arlington St · 800 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 18$17,708
  4. Installation of roof mounted solar pv - 29 panels - 11.89kW DC × 2 permits
    946 River St · 550 ft E · Solar
    Sep 9 to 16$133,508
  5. Reduction in scope of work at BOA 8/25/25;Modified to: Erect a new Three story
    704 Metropolitan Av · 600 ft NW · New building
    Sep 16$1,385,000
  6. Proposal of Shared Driveway Easement with 704 Metropolitan Ave. Reference easement ALT1719339 and building…
    706 Metropolitan Av · 560 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$1,000
  7. Legalize existing finished basement at 25 Riverside Square with bathroom
    25 Riverside Sq · 430 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$60,000
  8. HVAC, 4-zone, Ductless (Minisplit)
    958 River St · 390 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 19$30,400
  9. **Confirming occupancy of existing Single Family Residential Home
    35 Lexington Av · 820 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17not listed
  10. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits
    1032 River St · 780 ft SW · Solar
    Jul 21 to Aug 4$72,300
  11. Install an 8x10 storage shed in the back yard
    703 Metropolitan Av · 710 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$3,630
  12. For existing structure on 1025 River Street (not the new addresses 1025-1029)
    1025-1027 River St · 640 ft SW · Demolition
    Jul 14$60,000
  13. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems × 2 permits
    68 Arlington St · 910 ft W · Solar
    May 20$41,400
  14. Replace 2 variable speed bath fans, with controls
    4 Reddy Av · 770 ft E · Electrical
    May 13$3,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 14 permits
  1. Remove 6 existing windows and replace with 6 new in-kind windows
    15 Elm St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$12,179
  2. Repair the existing side deck/porch only
    87 Arlington St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$31,505
  3. Retrofit insulation of exterior walls using fire rated closed cell polyurethane pour foam
    101 Davison St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 28$131,700
  4. Bathroom fan upgrade only
    415 Huntington Av · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 4$850
  5. Removing and replacing 2 windows
    25-27 Elm St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$2,430
  6. Replace the roof on home
    37 West St · 0.24 mi SW · Roofing
    Jul 20$17,400
  7. Air Sealing Attic blow in cellulose to achieve R-49 Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls Replace 19…
    415 Huntington Av · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$23,980
  8. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base
    88 Arlington St · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$30,711
  9. Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic solar systems
    45 Frazer St · 0.20 mi NE · Solar
    May 26$30,900
  10. Service conductor refeed 100A
    45 Frazer St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    May 26$1,800
  11. Panel relocation
    1049 River St · 0.21 mi SW · Electrical
    May 21$3,000
  12. Replace roof
    87 Arlington St · 0.23 mi W · Roofing
    May 12$37,835
  13. Tub to shower remodel with an acrylic replacement unit and prefabricated base
    88 Arlington St · 0.22 mi W · Plumbing
    May 7$4,959
  14. Existing solar panels will be removed by solar company and re applied after work has been completed
    45 Frazer St · 0.20 mi NE · Roofing
    May 1$6,500

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