# Building permits at 17 Gordon St, Somerville, MA

16 permits issued within a quarter mile in the last 30 days, at least twice the monthly pace before that.

17 permits on record here. The newest, Sep 22, 2025: Insulating attic with blown in cellulose. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 43 more permits (42 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.23 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Insulating attic with blown in cellulose | $8,047 | [B25-001499](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B25-001499/) |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Plumbing | 2nd floor bathroom remodel | Not listed | [P25-000438](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P25-000438/) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Bathroom Renovation | $18,475 | [B25-000995](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B25-000995/) |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Residential weatherization/ air sealing. No structural changes. Site id 3708195 | $545 | [B23-001135](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B23-001135/) |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Plumbing | re route gas line | Not listed | [G20-000517](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G20-000517/) |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Plumbing | Gas Leak | Not listed | [G20-000502](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G20-000502/) |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Alteration or repair | porch and rubber roof on porch repair | $4,300 | [B20-001470](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B20-001470/) |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Installation of Mitsubishi Mini Split System | $14,973 | [B18-001271](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B18-001271/) |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Plumbing | Remove and replace gas fired steam heating boiler. | Not listed | [P16-000225](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P16-000225/) |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Plumbing | Remove and replaced gas fired steam heating boiler. | Not listed | [G16-000198](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G16-000198/) |
| Nov 30, 2015 | Plumbing | gas pipe testing | Not listed | [G15-000795](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G15-000795/) |
| Sep 14, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Replace non structural walls and ceilings with sheetrock and insulation, new hardwood flooring, new kitchen due to fire. | $128,000 | [B15-001197](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B15-001197/) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Electrical | Require the entire first floor because of a fire. | $7,500 | [E15-001147](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E15-001147/) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Plumbing | renovation to first floor bathroom and kitchen | Not listed | [P15-000593](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P15-000593/) |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Electrical | Clear panel and restore power for temporary lights and power. | $1,000 | [E15-000725](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E15-000725/) |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Plumbing | gas test | Not listed | [G15-000371](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G15-000371/) |
| May 12, 2015 | Alteration or repair | demo master bedroom, spare bedroom, bathroom, hall, kitchen and just ceiling in living room. | $9,500 | [B15-000508](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B15-000508/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

43 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | [27 Woods Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/27-woods-ave/) | 220 ft SW | Electrical | Direct wiring to replacement FURNACE AND CONDENSER | $1,500 | [E26-000801](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000801/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 29 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [325 Alewife Brook Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/325-alewife-brook-pkwy/) | 860 ft SW | Plumbing | Lot 2 A&B install waste vent and water pipe for (2) Kitchens & (4)Full Bath & (2) Half | Not listed | [P26-000581](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000581/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [325 Alewife Brook Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/325-alewife-brook-pkwy/) | 860 ft SW | Electrical | 59 high st. /325 alewife.Complete electrical installation for new two-family dwelling, including feeders to two 200-amp dwelling-unit panels, branch-circuit wiring, lighting, receptacles, appliances, HVAC equipment, smoke/CO alarms, data/TV wiring, and EV-charger junction-box feeds, per approved pla | $40,000 | [E26-001428](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001428/) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | [325 Alewife Brook Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/325-alewife-brook-pkwy/) | 860 ft SW | Electrical | Lot 5: Complete electrical installation for new two-family dwelling, including feeders to two 200-amp dwelling-unit panels, branch-circuit wiring, lighting, receptacles, appliances, HVAC equipment, smoke/CO alarms, data/TV wiring, and EV-charger junction-box feeds, per approved plans and Massachuset | $40,000 | [E26-001308](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001308/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [21 High St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-high-st/) | 910 ft SW | Electrical | Install mini split AC | $2,000 | [E26-001415](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001415/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [21 High St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-high-st/) | 910 ft SW | Alteration or repair | (HOMEOWNER PERMIT) Installation of mini split AC/heating system | $5,000 | [B26-001515](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001515/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [71 Woods Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/71-woods-ave/) | 520 ft W | Plumbing | Leak check for gas conpany (Eversource) | Not listed | [G26-000444](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000444/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [325 Alewife Brook Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/325-alewife-brook-pkwy/) | 860 ft SW | Electrical | installation of new low voltage fire alarm system for lot 4 | $7,000 | [E26-001435](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001435/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [325 Alewife Brook Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/325-alewife-brook-pkwy/) | 860 ft SW | Electrical | installation of new low voltage fire alarm system | $6,000 | [E26-001268](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001268/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [0 Alewife Brook Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/0-alewife-brook-pkwy/) | 830 ft W | Electrical | We are replacing all sport lighting at Dilboy Stadium WORK @ DILBOY STADIUM 110 ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY | $85,480 | [E26-001442](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001442/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [99 West Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/99-west-adams-st/) | 970 ft S | Electrical | Power shut off for remolding need to put back 200amp service for two families each one has 100amp | $4,000 | [E26-001398](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001398/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [37 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/37-gordon-st/) | 280 ft NW | Plumbing | Replace Main Sewer Line | Not listed | [P26-000554](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000554/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [59 High St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/59-high-st/) | 870 ft SW | Plumbing | install waste vent and water pipe for (2) Units 2-1/2 Bath | Not listed | [P26-000560](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000560/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [55 High St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/55-high-st/) | 830 ft SW | Plumbing | install waste vent and water pipe for (2) Units 2-1/2 Bath | Not listed | [P26-000559](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000559/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [33 Fairfax St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/33-fairfax-st/) | 420 ft SW | Plumbing | Gas combi boiler replacement | Not listed | [P26-000516](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000516/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [33 Fairfax St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/33-fairfax-st/) | 420 ft SW | Plumbing | Gas combi boiler replacement | Not listed | [G26-000404](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000404/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [91 Woods Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/91-woods-ave/) | 720 ft NW | Alteration or repair | install 5 replacement windows. no structural changes. | $5,914 | [B26-001368](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001368/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [40 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/40-gordon-st/) | 280 ft W | Electrical | Wire one dedicated circuit for in porch gfci in the first and second floor | $1,800 | [E26-000899](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000899/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [21 High St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-high-st/) | 910 ft SW | Plumbing | add bathroom on 3rd fl | Not listed | [P26-000460](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000460/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [97 Woods Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/97-woods-ave/) | 770 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Install 5 Harvey vinyl windows | $8,750 | [B26-001167](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001167/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [99 West Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/99-west-adams-st/) | 970 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install two hydro air, new duct work, two condenser. | $29,500 | [SM26-000111](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/SM26-000111/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [62 Woods Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/62-woods-ave/) | 500 ft W | Alteration or repair |  Remove and dispose of three (3) existing windows.  Install three (3) new replacement insert double-hung windows.  Existing window frames and rough openings shall remain unchanged. | $3,000 | [B26-001106](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001106/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [93 West Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/93-west-adams-st/) | 940 ft S | Alteration or repair | Remove/replace 4 existing windows. No structural work being done. | $7,393 | [B26-001033](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001033/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [40 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/40-gordon-st/) | 280 ft W | Alteration or repair | Demo front porch and rebuild it as per drawings. | $15,000 | [B26-000666](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000666/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [93 West Quincy St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/93-west-quincy-st/) | 730 ft S | Electrical | add outlet and light at porch B26-000646 | $625 | [E26-000844](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000844/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [21 High St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-high-st/) | 910 ft SW | Electrical | Upgrade 200 amp service (no public meter), remodel 3 floor attic and bathroom | $10,000 | [E26-000774](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000774/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [21 High St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-high-st/) | 910 ft SW | Alteration or repair | adding a dormer, a bathroom, bedroom and sitting are w/ wet bar by owner | $35,000 | [B26-000663](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000663/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [46-48 High St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/46--48-high-st/) | 970 ft SW | Plumbing | re-test | Not listed | [G26-000258](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000258/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [174 North St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/174-north-st/) | 300 ft S | Electrical | Replace circuit to garage. Trench and run new pipe and wiring form basement to garage to restore power. | $1,500 | [E26-000719](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000719/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [93 West Quincy St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/93-west-quincy-st/) | 730 ft S | Alteration or repair | Back Second Floor Porch & add Roof- Existing Footprint Replacement @ 95 W Quincy St | $16,200 | [B26-000646](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000646/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [21 College Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-college-hill-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | New building | Foundation Only for backyard cottage PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT B26-000458 | $25,800 | [B26-000526](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000526/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [21 College Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-college-hill-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | Renew 3 bath half bath laundry | Not listed | [P26-000465](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000465/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [21 College Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-college-hill-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | Replace furnace | Not listed | [G26-000370](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000370/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [21 College Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-college-hill-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Rewire 5 bathrooms, add few lights and receptacles throughout the house | $18,000 | [E26-001187](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001187/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [111 Hillsdale Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/111-hillsdale-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Plumbing | Pressure test | Not listed | [G26-000363](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000363/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [23 Irvington Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/23-irvington-rd/) | 0.23 mi N | Plumbing | seperate water | Not listed | [P26-000437](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000437/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [23 College Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/23-college-hill-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Electrical | Emergency service fix | $100 | [E26-001076](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001076/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [23 College Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/23-college-hill-rd/) | 0.22 mi S | Plumbing | supply and install gas piping for remodel | Not listed | [G26-000165](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000165/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [21 College Hill Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-college-hill-rd/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | Install a grounding electrode wire encase concrete | $750 | [E26-000727](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000727/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [501 Mystic Valley Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/501-mystic-valley-pkwy/) | 0.23 mi NW | Demolition | Complete demolition/removal of detached garage DEMO ON OR AFTER MAY 28, 2026 | $20,000 | [D26-000011](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/D26-000011/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [501 Mystic Valley Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/501-mystic-valley-pkwy/) | 0.23 mi NW | Demolition | Fully Demolish single family residence DEMO ON OR AFTER MAY 28, 2026 | $40,000 | [D26-000003](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/D26-000003/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [111 West Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/111-west-adams-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | Cross connection device for basement boiler | Not listed | [P26-000066](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000066/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [107 West Adams St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/107-west-adams-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Roofing | strip the old roof, install 30 years new roof, | $15,800 | [B26-000599](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000599/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Somerville yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page: https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/zoning-board-appeals

## More on this street

Other addresses on Gordon St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [20 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/20-gordon-st/): newest permit Jan 5, 2026
- [9 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/9-gordon-st/): newest permit Sep 23, 2025
- [37 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/37-gordon-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2026
- [40 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/40-gordon-st/): newest permit Aug 20, 2026
- [41 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/41-gordon-st/): newest permit Apr 3, 2025
- [47 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/47-gordon-st/): newest permit Nov 4, 2024
- [54 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/54-gordon-st/): newest permit Apr 17, 2025
- [67 Gordon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/67-gordon-st/): newest permit Aug 19, 2025

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Source: Somerville Inspectional Services Division permit data (https://data.somervillema.gov/d/nneb-s3f7), SomerStat, City of Somerville, ODbL 1.0 (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). Checked 2026-10-08 19:33 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Contains information from Applications for Permits and Licenses (SomerStat, City of Somerville), which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL). Database: https://data.somervillema.gov/d/nneb-s3f7 License: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/

Map, all 17 permits at this address and 43 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/17-gordon-st/