Are there building permits at 1896 River St, Boston?

1896 River St has 5 municipal building permits on record, with the latest activity dated May 29, 2026.

What construction activity is near 1896 River St?

6 mapped permits were found within 2 km of 1896 River St.

What is the declared permit value at 1896 River St?

Permits recorded at 1896 River St represent $10K–$50K in total declared construction value.

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1896 River St

Building permit intelligence · Boston, MA

5 at this address6 nearby within 2 km

1896 River St has 5 municipal building permits on file in Ward 18. The latest recorded activity was a extren permit dated May 29, 2026. Permits at this address represent $10K–$50K in total declared construction value. PropertyLabs also identified 6 mapped permits within 2 km of this address.

At this address: 5
Nearby (2 km): 6
Latest activity: May 29, 2026
Total permitted value: $10K–$50K

Permit activity timeline

EXTREN · 1-2FAMOpenValue not reportedMay 29, 2026
Renovations - Exterior
EXTREN · 1-2FAMOpenValue not reportedMay 29, 2026
Renovations - Exterior
Plumbing Permit · PLUMBINGClosedUnder $10KJan 7, 2019
Install new indirect fired water heater to replace existing in same location and one backflow preventer for boiler installation.
Gas Permit · GASClosedUnder $10KJan 7, 2019
Install one new boiler to replace existing in same location, reconnecting to existing gas piping, water piping, radiation and wiring.
Electrical Permit · ELECTRICALClosedUnder $10KMay 9, 2013
Replace lighting with energy efficient fixtures at Brahmani Corp. (V&D Variety), 617-364-5678.

Development activity near 1896 River St

6 mapped permits within 2 km, shown on the intelligence map above.

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1896 River St in the Boston permit market

This address has 5 permit records in PropertyLabs' public history and is located in Ward 18. The city figures below provide context without changing the focus of this exact-address record.

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Permit questions about 1896 River St

Are there building permits at this address?: 1896 River St has 5 municipal building permits on record, with the latest activity dated May 29, 2026.
What construction activity is nearby?: 6 mapped permits were found within 2 km of 1896 River St.
What is the declared permit value?: Permits recorded at 1896 River St represent $10K–$50K in total declared construction value.

About this address record

PropertyLabs compiled this permit history from municipal public records for Boston, MA. The latest recorded permit activity at 1896 River St is dated May 29, 2026. Municipal records can be corrected or updated after publication.

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Published by Boston, MA via Boston Open Data.
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City research: Boston Building Permit Activity Through July 19, 2026.
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