161 Pearl St

Somerville, MA 02145

At this address

3 permits in the last two years. Newest issued Jul 9: Reconnect/replacment (2) AC/HP and (2) gas furnaces

Within ¼ mile

98 more permits (97 projects) issued since May 1. 2 are for new buildings, the nearest 390 ft away.

Biggest nearby

A $700,000 new building at 181 Pearl St, permitted Jun 15, within ¼ mile since May 1.

The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-12 05:27 UTC. Data status

1. Reconnect/replacment (2) AC/HP and (2) gas furnaces

   Electrical
   Jul 9$1,500
2. Replacing 2 AC systems with heat pumps in existing locations in the basement and attic

   Mechanical (HVAC)
   Jul 9$40,768
3. Replacing 2 gas furnaces with new in existing locations in the basement and attic

   Plumbing
   Jan 20not listed

1. @ 4 Pearl Terrace Plumbing connections to water heater replacement

   2 Pearl Terr · 170 ft E · Plumbing
   Jun 29not listed
2. @ 4 Pearl Terrace Water heater replacement - gas tie in

   2 Pearl Terr · 170 ft E · Plumbing
   Jun 29not listed

1. Demo / Make-Safe Electrical for Construction

   31 Everett Ave · 300 ft NE · Electrical
   Oct 8$300
2. Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program

   21 Edmands St · 910 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$4,161
3. Removing and replacing 7 existing double hung windows

   89 Cross St · 560 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$13,566
4. Remove all roofing materials on garage and install.060 EPDM roofing materials

   24 Gilman St · 700 ft S · Roofing
   Sep 30$9,820
5. Installation of Mini Split system (no ductwork) for each apartment

   181 Pearl St · 390 ft W · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Sep 29$34,420
6. Install two (2) new VELUX M02 deck-mounted fixed skylights

   17 Everett Ave · 400 ft NE · Roofing
   Sep 23$6,300
7. Replace 100a meter and service conductor refeed

   20 Auburn Ave · 870 ft S · Electrical
   Sep 22$2,200
8. Reconfigure interior of front building

   42 Dana St · 740 ft N · Addition
   Sep 21$199,000
9. Rework deck lights

   26 Melvin St · 990 ft N · Electrical
   Sep 17$1,000
10. Interior selective demolition to expose existing framing and determine whether the wall is load-bearing or…

    29 Gilman St · 560 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$20,000
11. Wire 3 apartments and common areas to code, Service Upgrade

    42 Dana St · 740 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 11$27,000
12. Demo make safe

    29 Gilman St · 560 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 9$300
13. 2 furnaces and 2 condensers

    195 Pearl St · 650 ft NW · Electrical
    Sep 3$1,000
14. Installing 2x 2-ton a/c systems

    195 Pearl St · 650 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$42,885
15. Repair damaged soffit and add window caulking for the building

    117 Cross St · 900 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$10,000
16. Replace unsafe electrical panel on one unit

    62 Bonair St · 850 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 24$2,500
17. (HOMEOWNER PERMIT) Demo & rebuild of existing front 2nd floor deck

    26 Melvin St · 990 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 22$26,600
18. Demo existing deteriorated and unsafe enclosed front porch

    16 Wesley St · 610 ft NW · Addition
    Aug 10$62,500
19. Strip and reroof

    20 Otis St · 460 ft NE · Roofing
    Aug 5$7,800
20. 400A service upgrade, partial kitchen(first floor)

    29 Everett Ave · 300 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 3$4,300
21. Mass Save Weatherization/Insulation

    27 Gilman Terr · 860 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$3,904
22. Replacing gas furnace with 40K BTU Bryant furnace and all associated gas work

    195 Pearl St · 650 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 30not listed
23. Remove and replace 1 entry door

    14 Wesley St · 600 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$10,599
24. 1 gas stove

    110 Pearl St · 900 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 21not listed
25. Replace 6 Windows

    74 Gilman St · 720 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$7,760
26. Replace inside main from PVC cast iron connection at stack to inside foundation wall

    98 Flint St · 430 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 13not listed
27. Insulation insulating the walls with cellulose and also insulating the kneewall with 2" rigid board and…

    28 Otis St · 390 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$18,941
28. Replace rotted fascia, soffit boards and re hang gutters HOMEOWNERS BUILDING PERMIT

    79 Gilman St · 680 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$2,200
29. Replace deck floors and railings to front and rear stairs

    76 Flint St · 490 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$6,745
30. Rewire kitchen, living room dinning room

    195 Pearl St · 650 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 2$15,000
31. Remove existing siding, prep, install new siding

    18 Everett Ave · 290 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 2$54,000
32. Demo kitchen walls(leaving cabinets and replacing countertops)

    195 Pearl St · 650 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$40,000
33. Water Heater and Dryer on 2nd floor

    97 Cross St · 620 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 22not listed
34. Insulation - basement rim joist, minimal

    20 Gilman St · 690 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$1,445
35. Water heater install × 2 permits

    74 Gilman St · 720 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 18not listed
36. Dryer hook up

    74 Gilman St · 720 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 18not listed
37. Completion of Solar Install from Origininal Building permit

    13 Gilman St · 670 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 16$1,000
38. Construct three story, 3 unit, new construction Building in the MR3 District FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT B25-001591

    181 Pearl St · 390 ft W · New building
    Jun 15$700,000
39. Two panel changes and replace basement porcelain sockets with led disk lights

    33 Bonair St · 770 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 10$3,300
40. 1 Kitchen at the 1 Floor

    110 Pearl St · 900 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 9not listed
41. Wiring smoke detectors

    18 Otis St · 490 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 9$4,500
42. Kitchen rewire and sub panel replacement

    110 Pearl St · 900 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 2$5,500
43. Roof replace

    96 Cross St · 690 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$15,850
44. Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing in Unit 3

    33 Everett Ave · 300 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 29$6,674
45. Upgrade existing 200 amp service with 3 meters to 400 amp service and add 4th meter and panel for common areas

    18 Otis St · 490 ft NE · Electrical
    May 26$19,500
46. Performed complete electrical wiring installation for a two-family residential dwelling in accordance with…

    8 Ellsworth St · 820 ft E · Electrical
    May 26$55,000
47. Washing machine connection and bar sink

    97 Cross St · 620 ft S · Plumbing
    May 14not listed
48. Furnace

    97 Cross St · 620 ft S · Plumbing
    May 14not listed
49. Remove and reinstall existing solar panels to repair damage caused by nesting squirrels

    194 Pearl St · 640 ft W · Electrical
    May 14$9,300
50. Wire a bathroom

    73 Gilman St · 630 ft W · Electrical
    May 14$2,000
51. Take over the finish work part of a permit that was abandoned and not inspected

    58 Oliver St · 970 ft S · Electrical
    May 12$8,500
52. Plumbing renovation- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3

    181 Pearl St · 390 ft W · Plumbing
    May 8not listed
53. Install two Family House HVAC System two zone zone off duct work duct in the first floor and basement for…

    97 Cross St · 620 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 6$13,900
54. Knob and tube replacement

    33 Everett Ave · 300 ft N · Electrical
    May 5$5,540
55. 2 New Kitchen (units 1 & 2) Replace kitchen Cabinets and add granite counters

    29 Everett Ave · 300 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 5$20,000

1. Installation of 15 solar panels on roof of residence

   7 Melvin St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
   Oct 5$7,663
2. Service update from a 100 to 200 amp install two 100 amp sub panel wire wire for EV Charger L2

   5 Brook St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
   Oct 5$9,000
3. Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 15kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall

   17 Glen St · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
   Oct 5$79,926
4. Install cellular communicator

   8 Highland Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Electrical
   Sep 29$250
5. Installation of 17 modules-roof mounted - 6.970 kw dc, 5.933 kw ac

   20 Fountain Ave · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 23$34,850
6. Wiring of a jockey pump

   25 Highland Ave · 0.22 mi W · Electrical
   Sep 21$7,000
7. Demo make safe

   9 Dell St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
   Sep 14$300
8. Installation of 17 modules-roof mounted - 6.970 kw dc, 5.933 kw ac

   20 Fountain Ave · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
   Sep 14$28,089
9. Original permit was for restaurant fit out

   156 Broadway · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 14$100
10. Replace existing bathtub and wall panels - to be transparent these works have commenced this is because…

    129 Glen St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 11$10,000
11. Rep Plumbing of house, including water and drainage

    129 Glen St · 0.23 mi SE · Plumbing
    Sep 9not listed
12. CORRECT VIOLATION FROM FILE #24-023090 Redirect existing downs pipe on right side of property

    8 Melvin St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$1,200
13. Installing mini-splits 2 condensers and 3 heads

    15 Rush St · 0.21 mi NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$4,700
14. Install Non-Illuminated Blade Sign @ 158 Broadway

    156 Broadway · 0.24 mi NE · Sign
    Aug 14not listed
15. Window and Door Replacements, Parapet Cap Repairs

    60 Tufts St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$125,675
16. Total gut rehab and adding 2 additional units

    9 Dell St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$500,000
17. Reconfiguration of Existing Finished Attic to Create Bedroom & Bathroom

    129 Glen St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 31$21,250
18. Wire new construction ADU

    8 Macarthur St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 30$7,000
19. Replacement of existing non working smokes with new devices

    126 Cross St · 0.20 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 28$700
20. Construct adu foundation only permit b25-001889

    8 Macarthur St · 0.19 mi NE · New building
    Jul 27$110,000
21. Fire department and electrical inspector were called out for a switch that was hot when touched

    152 Walnut St · 0.25 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 23$600
22. Cap dryer gas

    6 Highland Ave · 0.22 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jul 22not listed
23. Install 2 new water meters

    159 Walnut St · 0.25 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 21not listed
24. Remodel Existing Kitchen - Replace Units Like for Like The kitchen units

    129 Glen St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$12,000
25. Power & lighting renovations / upgrades/ additions

    129 Glen St · 0.23 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 16$8,000
26. Reroof: Tear off existing underlayment

    7 Chester Ave · 0.24 mi S · Roofing
    Jul 14$24,098
27. To disconnect wire and rewire 3 receptacles for carpenter to move wall on 3rd floor

    8 Melvin St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 13$800
28. Demo make safe

    11 Rush St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 13$300
29. Expletory demolition of walls and ceilings to determine condition of structure of bearing and non bearing…

    11 Rush St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 13$20,000
30. Replacement of existing burnham steam boiler using another burnham steam boiler and replacement of gas water…

    86 Glen St · 0.21 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 9not listed
31. CHANGE OF DESCRIPTION - 4/9/26 JS We are revising the proposed plans to maintain the building's existing…

    4 Cross St · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$400,000
32. Removal and Replacement of Asphalt Shingle Roof

    22 Wellington Ave · 0.23 mi N · Roofing
    Jun 30$12,325
33. Replacement water heater warranty

    227 Pearl St · 0.25 mi W · Plumbing
    Jun 25not listed
34. Replacement water heater under warranty

    227 Pearl St · 0.25 mi W · Plumbing
    Jun 25not listed
35. Roofing Asphalt Shingles Replacement

    3 Hillside Ave · 0.23 mi SE · Roofing
    Jun 23$19,500
36. Rough and finish plumbing

    8 Macarthur St · 0.19 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 18not listed
37. Installation of fire alarm devices for commercial fitout

    156 Broadway · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 17$6,000
38. Demo and make safe after fire

    160 Broadway · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 10$3,000
39. Correct existing building code violation ( Old permit No. B25-002212 ) Correct building code violation

    8 Melvin St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 28$50,000
40. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    129 Glen St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 26$3,000

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

• 160 Pearl St newest permit Mar 3, 2026
• 156 Pearl St newest permit Nov 18, 2024
• 151 Pearl St newest permit May 16, 2025
• 181 Pearl St newest permit Sep 29, 2026
• 194 Pearl St newest permit May 14, 2026
• 195 Pearl St newest permit Sep 2, 2026
• 198 Pearl St newest permit May 13, 2025
• 202 Pearl St newest permit Aug 4, 2025
• 115 Pearl St newest permit Mar 26, 2026
• 110 Pearl St newest permit Jul 21, 2026

Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 11, 2026. We checked it Oct 12, 05:27 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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