1153 Broadway

Somerville, MA 02144

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2.6M alteration or repair at 179 Powder House Blvd, permitted Aug 24.

13 permits on record here. The newest, Oct 2, 2025: Install 11 Fire Dampers, 3 bathrooms exhaust vents. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 119 more permits (117 projects) since May 1.

1. Install 11 Fire Dampers, 3 bathrooms exhaust vents

   Mechanical (HVAC)
   Oct 2, 2025$7,170
2. Restaurant renovation

   Plumbing
   Jul 16, 2025not listed
3. Restaurant Remodel

   Electrical
   Jun 5, 2025$15,000
4. Demolition of non bearing partitions

   Alteration or repair
   May 6, 2025$5,500
5. Work to include new wall finishes

   Alteration or repair
   May 6, 2025$533,830
6. Disconnect & reconnect Remove gas furnace and install a heat pump (See B21-001611) WITHDRAWN PER APPLICANT…

   Electrical
   Sep 10, 2021$1,500
7. Upgrade of fire alarm system due to tenant renovations

   Electrical
   Aug 18, 2017$2,900
8. Replace gas furnace

   Plumbing
   Aug 3, 2017not listed
9. Installing low voltage lighting and emergency lighting

   Electrical
   Jul 18, 2017$3,700
10. Plumbing for a new bar area in an existing restaurant

    Plumbing
    Jul 13, 2017not listed
11. Bar and service area (contractor removed by owner see attached letter)

    Plumbing
    Apr 12, 2017not listed
12. Wire for lights, plugs, switches in new space (CONTRACTOR REMOVED BY OWNER SEE ATTACHED LETTER)

    Electrical
    Jan 9, 2017$5,000
13. Interior modification and expansion (PLANS IN ISD)

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 22, 2016$58,400

1. Disconnect existing washers and dryers

   1147 Broadway · 120 ft SE · Electrical
   May 13$5,500
2. Rep replacing three dryers and three washing machines

   1147 Broadway · 120 ft SE · Plumbing
   May 4not listed
3. Replace five dryers

   1147 Broadway · 120 ft SE · Plumbing
   May 4not listed

1. Upgrade Service from 200 amps to 400 amps

   128 Powder House Blvd · 940 ft E · Electrical
   Oct 1$8,900
2. Add meter and 100 amps main panel for unit #3

   37 Fairmount Ave · 580 ft NW · Electrical
   Oct 1$1,800
3. Remove all roofing materials and install premium Owens Corning roofing materials

   88 Ossipee Rd · 570 ft NE · Roofing
   Oct 1$21,807
4. Remove and replace existing front porch-2 stories

   31 Moore St · 690 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$34,980
5. Gas company requested test for service turn on

   1247 Broadway · 850 ft NW · Plumbing
   Sep 21not listed
6. Remove existing roofing materials (up to two layers) and install approximately 12 squares of new 16-inch…

   24 Endicott Ave · 710 ft W · Roofing
   Sep 21$33,660
7. Extending back right side of foundation by installing NEW 10" THICK FOUNDATION WALL

   16 Newbury St · 430 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$12,000
8. Full gut renovation of a two family

   16 Newbury St · 430 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 21$288,000
9. Remove and replace garage roof

   62 Curtis St · 720 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$39,491
10. Wiring for split heating ac units from unit head to outside condenser

    1241 Broadway · 810 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 16$1,000
11. Disconnect and remove kitchen sink in basement that was installed without proper permits

    41 Moore St · 820 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$1,000
12. Replacement of water heater

    19c Weston Ave · 550 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 8not listed
13. Replacement of gas water heater

    19c Weston Ave · 550 ft SW · Plumbing
    Sep 8not listed
14. Gas line to water heaters and cook stoves

    24 Ware St · 610 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 2not listed
15. 100 Amps sub-panel and rewiring unit #3 and smoke detectors

    37 Fairmount Ave · 580 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 28$11,000
16. Exterior Decking handrail and columns wrap replacement

    32 Russell Rd · 950 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$7,700
17. Shower to shower conversion in 2nd floor bathroom

    45 Endicott Ave · 960 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$25,400
18. Renovation, basement combi unit × 2 permits

    37 Fairmount Ave · 580 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 24not listed
19. Roof Renovation

    179 Powder House Blvd · 980 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$2,557,000
20. Post fire rebuild/repair - phase 2 of project readjust framing as necessary

    30 Newbury St · 600 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$568,000
21. Fixtures replacement of kitchen sink and dishwasher of same spot and two tankless water heater

    128 Powder House Blvd · 940 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 18not listed
22. 2. new gas line for water heater tankless and gas stove replacement for 2nd floor

    128 Powder House Blvd · 940 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 18not listed
23. Third floor full gut renovation only

    37 Fairmount Ave · 580 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$88,000
24. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with (1) 3ton and (1)2ton air source heat pump

    40a Newbury St · 740 ft SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 18$33,572
25. Disconnect and cap basement sink

    41 Moore St · 820 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 12not listed
26. Shower to shower conversion in 2nd floor bathroom

    45 Endicott Ave · 960 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 6not listed
27. Replacement water heater with heat pump style

    1 Dickson St · 350 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 6not listed
28. Install rooftop Solar PV System consisting of (26) REC460w panels with Enphase micro-inverters

    24 Ware St · 610 ft N · Solar
    Aug 6$59,800
29. Install rooftop Solar PV System consisting of (26) REC460w panels with Enphase micro-inverters

    24 Ware St · 610 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 5$26,000
30. Kitchen sink disposal and dishwasher

    42 Whitman St · 990 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 30not listed
31. Replace gas furnace

    24 Fairmount Ave · 350 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 30not listed
32. Replace existing kitchen cabinets and counter

    128 Powder House Blvd · 940 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$42,000
33. Water damage

    237 Holland St · 350 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 28$500
34. Sub meters

    42 Whitman St · 990 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 24not listed
35. Laundry

    7 Hardan Rd · 780 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 23$1,800
36. Electrical permit, no description from the city

    40a Newbury St · 740 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 23$4,500
37. Install new branch circuits for the kitchen and laundry

    128 Powder House Blvd · 940 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 22$4,500
38. Interior Gut Demo Only

    16 Newbury St · 430 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$20,000
39. Convert bathtub to shower in first floor bathroom

    1260 Broadway · 990 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 15not listed
40. Remove lath and plaster walls and ceilings in two rooms

    21 Moore St · 600 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$6,000
41. Demo safety

    16 Newbury St · 430 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 13$1,200
42. Replace fire-damaged wiring, make safe all affected circuits

    49 Electric Ave · 980 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 13$3,000
43. Remove existing ceilings in bedrooms 1 & 2 of unit 1

    49 Electric Ave · 980 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 10$12,781
44. Repoint existing masonry chimney from crown to flashing line

    80 Electric Ave · 560 ft E · Roofing
    Jul 9$4,700
45. Waste, Vent, and Water piping for two washing machines in the basement

    7 Hardan Rd · 780 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 8not listed
46. @1245 Broadway Repiping of a full bathroom and kitchen on 3rd floor of a three family

    1247 Broadway · 850 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 8not listed
47. Gas piping for two dryers in the basement

    7 Hardan Rd · 780 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 8not listed
48. Install interior wiring for rooftop solar PV system to be installed in future

    24 Ware St · 610 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 8$1,000
49. MassCEC Somerville - Teele Square Newbury St WORK @ 6 NEWBURY ST SIDE OF BUILDING

    238 Holland St · 320 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 24$35,906
50. Replace broken 4" drain pipe

    55 Ossipee Rd · 890 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 23not listed
51. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    11 Farragut Ave · 900 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$15,377
52. Demo drywall in first floor bathtub and replace with a new shower

    1260 Broadway · 990 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$14,714
53. Test gas pipe

    33 Newbury St · 620 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 10not listed
54. Install 8 new outlets in Kitchen, 2 new island pendent lights

    45 Russell Rd · 990 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 9$4,500
55. Repairs to the Vehicle Exhaust System in the Somerville Fire Station

    238 Holland St · 320 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 4$2,936
56. Kitchen remodel

    42 Whitman St · 990 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 4not listed
57. Disconnect / reconnect (14) exhaust fans

    15 Weston Ave · 530 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 4$10,930
58. Disconnect and reconnect kitchen sink dishwasher and disposal

    45 Russell Rd · 990 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 3not listed
59. Disconnect and reconnect stove

    45 Russell Rd · 990 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 3not listed
60. Kitchen Remodel

    42 Whitman St · 990 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 3$10,000
61. Remove wiring from non-conforming basement space

    41 Moore St · 820 ft S · Electrical
    May 28$1,000
62. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork

    47 Russell Rd · 990 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 27$25,755
63. Install Ductless Mini Split - First Floor Apartment

    68 Electric Ave · 690 ft E · Electrical
    May 14$2,500
64. Installation and wiring of replacement system into existing ductwork

    47 Russell Rd · 990 ft N · Electrical
    May 7$6,439
65. Update kitchen same layout replacing cabinets

    42 Whitman St · 990 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 6$30,800
66. Install storefront sign (10x3) above main entrance

    1198 Broadway · 490 ft W · Sign
    May 6not listed

1. Ductwork for dual fuel furnace and heatpump

   35 Electric Ave · 0.21 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Oct 1$24,500
2. Single family Interior Demolition

   224 Powder House Blvd · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$38,000
3. Rewire a 2 family and upgrade to 400 amp services

   224 Powder House Blvd · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
   Sep 29$32,000
4. Full Reroof - (22-23) Sq’s

   22 Mead St · 0.22 mi S · Roofing
   Sep 10$23,778
5. Wiring 3-family dwelling and detached backyard cottage

   66 Farragut Ave · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 9$25,000
6. Remove/replace 1 existing exterior door

   19 Electric Ave · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 8$3,422
7. Installation of a Trane 96% AFUE single-stage Gas Furnace designed to deliver reliable heating with natural…

   25 Malvern Ave · 0.23 mi S · Plumbing
   Aug 31not listed
8. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   18 Paulina St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Aug 25$2,000
9. Service Upgrade from 100 to 125A and adding a common meter

   183 Powder House Blvd · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
   Aug 24$10,000
10. Demo / Make-Safe Electrical for Construction

    66 Farragut Ave · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 20$300
11. Selective expletory demolition of walls

    66 Farragut Ave · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 11$25,000
12. First fl - replacing toilet,vanity Second fl - remodel 2 full baths

    41 Claremon St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    Aug 5not listed
13. Temporarily remove and reinstall existing solar panels for roof work

    65b Newbury St · 0.21 mi SW · Solar
    Aug 3$4,698
14. Demolition × 2 permits

    66 Farragut Ave · 0.23 mi W · Plumbing
    Jul 30not listed
15. Apt 1 - 2nd Floor Bathroom - Replace bathtub, no structural change

    18 Paulina St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 30not listed
16. Add 8 recessed in living room, add outlets on new wallspace

    41 Claremon St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 30$1,000
17. Basement - install 4 lally columns in-between existing

    97 Yorktown St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$11,000
18. Wiring to 1 heat pump condenser (ductless) @ 63 Endicott Ave

    61 Endicott Ave · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 29$800
19. Wiring to 1 heat pump condenser (ductless)

    61 Endicott Ave · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 29$800
20. Upgrade existing 200A total service (2 x 100A meters) to new 400A service (2 x 200A meters)

    201 Powder House Blvd · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 28$12,000
21. Renovating bathrooms, install lighting

    41 Claremon St · 0.20 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$172,750
22. Service upgrade and full apartment rewire on unit 2

    24 Hamilton Rd · 0.25 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 14$22,000
23. Renovating 1 floor 2 floor and attic Work in both units

    24 Hamilton Rd · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$130,000
24. Remodel first floor bath

    34 Whitman St · 0.20 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
25. Bathroom renovation

    34 Whitman St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 29$500
26. Bathroom and kitchen Renovation

    38 Whitfield Rd · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 26not listed
27. Install UFER ground at concrete foundation for new "doghouse" basement entrance

    36 Mead St · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 25$600
28. Remodeling a attic will be wiring a bedroom, bathroom and office

    201 Powder House Blvd · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 24$15,000
29. Remodel existing bathroom,new tub,new vanity and new sink

    38 Whitfield Rd · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$14,000
30. Rewire Kitchen and bathroom with laundry

    38 Whitfield Rd · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 22$11,000
31. Temporarily remove and reinstall existing solar panels for roof work

    65b Newbury St · 0.21 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 22$4,698
32. Remove tub add shower and tile as necessary

    34 Whitman St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$10,500
33. Rooftop solar installation 12.6 kw dc

    201 Powder House Blvd · 0.23 mi N · Solar
    Jun 11$63,000
34. New air conditioning and heating dual fuel with heat pump system and ERV installation

    38 Ossipee Rd · 0.20 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 8$43,770
35. Rooftop solar installation 28 panels 12.6 kw dc

    201 Powder House Blvd · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 8$25,125
36. Withdrawn per applicant, see online message/letter

    97 Yorktown St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$15,898
37. Replacing gas furnace with new in existing location in the basement

    11 Cameron Ave · 0.19 mi S · Plumbing
    May 21not listed
38. Heat pump work @ 43-45 whitfield b26-000484 b26-000485

    43 Whitfield Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    May 21$4,000
39. 5 zone heat pump for unit 45

    43 Whitfield Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 21$21,543
40. 4 zone heat pump system in unit 43

    43 Whitfield Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 21$18,736
41. Remove all siding materials and install insulated vinyl siding

    14 Whitfield Rd · 0.25 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 19$66,583
42. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing

    43 Whitfield Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$15,877
43. Rewire front entry switches and 2 lights

    12 Teele Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    May 11$1,100
44. 2- water heater (electric)

    43 Whitfield Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 8not listed
45. Install electric oven and two electric water heaters

    43 Whitfield Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    May 7$1,600
46. Electrical work for siding replacement

    14 Whitfield Rd · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
    May 7$1,000
47. Create new entry door to 10 Teele Ave

    12 Teele Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Roofing
    May 7$66,340
48. Electrical work for siding replacement

    43 Whitfield Rd · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    May 4$1,000

We don't list zoning cases for Somerville yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page.

• 1147 Broadway newest permit May 13, 2026
• 1165 Broadway newest permit Oct 21, 2024
• 1188 Broadway newest permit May 12, 2025
• 1110 Broadway newest permit Jul 24, 2025
• 1109 Broadway newest permit Jun 23, 2025
• 1198 Broadway newest permit Apr 13, 2026
• 1100 Broadway newest permit Dec 22, 2025
• 1097 Broadway newest permit Jul 24, 2025
• 1214 Broadway newest permit Dec 5, 2024
• 1087 Broadway newest permit Nov 19, 2024

Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 8, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 15:36 UTC. See the city's official records (SomerStat, City of Somerville, ODbL 1.0).

Contains information from Applications for Permits and Licenses (SomerStat, City of Somerville), which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL).

At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.

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