Nearby Permits
Map of 89 permits within a quarter mile of 197 Washington StElectrical, 3 Linden St, Oct 8, 2026Electrical, 39 Alston St, Oct 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 34 Columbus Ave, Oct 2, 2026Solar, 27 Tufts St, Oct 2, 2026Sign, 286 Somerville Ave, Sep 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 117 Washington St, Sep 28, 2026Plumbing, 174 Somerville Ave, Sep 24, 2026Plumbing, 174 Somerville Ave, Sep 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 32 Stone Ave, Sep 22, 2026Plumbing, 32 Stone Ave, Sep 21, 2026Plumbing, 32 Stone Ave, Sep 21, 2026Plumbing, 36 Mansfield St, Sep 17, 2026Plumbing, 36 Mansfield St, Sep 17, 2026Plumbing, 14 Boston St, Sep 15, 2026Electrical, 286 Somerville Ave, Sep 15, 2026Electrical, 163 Washington St, Sep 15, 2026Demolition, 32 Webster Ave, Sep 15, 2026Electrical, 27 Tufts St, Sep 10, 2026Alteration or repair, 163 Washington St, Sep 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 28 Bonner Ave, Sep 3, 2026Electrical, 230 Somerville Ave, Sep 2, 2026Roofing, 2 Alston St, Aug 31, 2026Electrical, 9 Prospect Hill Ave, Aug 27, 2026Solar, 44 Columbus Ave, Aug 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 152 Cross St, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 2 Alston St, Aug 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 67 Boston St, Aug 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 22 Stone Ave, Aug 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 174 Somerville Ave, Aug 24, 2026Plumbing, 163 Washington St, Aug 19, 2026Electrical, 18 Columbus Ave, Aug 19, 2026Electrical, 9 Prospect Hill Ave, Aug 18, 2026Plumbing, 20 Prospect St, Aug 17, 2026Electrical, 44 Columbus Ave, Aug 17, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 10 Poplar St, Aug 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 60 Tufts St, Aug 10, 2026Electrical, 14 Boston St, Aug 6, 2026Plumbing, 9 Prospect Hill Ave, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 14 Boston St, Aug 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 47 Tufts St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 9 Prospect Hill Ave, Jul 31, 2026Electrical, 19b Stone Ave, Jul 29, 2026Electrical, 21 Stone Ave, Jul 29, 2026Electrical, 10 Alston St, Jul 29, 2026Roofing, 15 Homer Sq, Jul 25, 2026Electrical, 24 Webster Ave, Jul 20, 2026Electrical, 9 Allen St, Jul 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 28 Bonner Ave, Jul 14, 2026Roofing, 7 Chester Ave, Jul 14, 2026Roofing, 18 Linden St, Jul 14, 2026Roofing, 11 Linden St, Jul 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 24 Warren Ave, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 174 Somerville Ave, Jul 6, 2026Electrical, 24 Webster Ave, Jul 6, 2026Electrical, 174 Somerville Ave, Jul 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 8 Morton St, Jun 24, 2026Electrical, 43 Boston St, Jun 22, 2026Electrical, 18 Linden St, Jun 22, 2026Solar, 18 Linden St, Jun 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 20 Prospect Hill Ave, Jun 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 223 Washington St, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 19r Prospect Hill Ave, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 9 Prospect Hill Ave, Jun 11, 2026Electrical, 121 Washington St, Jun 9, 2026Electrical, 5 Homer Sq, Jun 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 33 Columbus Ave, Jun 9, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 43 Boston St, Jun 8, 2026Electrical, 17 Bonner Ave, Jun 2, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 20 Prospect Hill Ave, Jun 2, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 37 Columbus Ave, Jun 1, 2026Plumbing, 17 Linden St, May 29, 2026Electrical, 121 Washington St, May 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 3 Linden St, May 21, 2026Electrical, 220 Washington St, May 19, 2026Electrical, 16 Homer Sq, May 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 18 Linden St, May 19, 2026Roofing, 35 Prospect St, May 19, 2026Plumbing, 101 Linwood St, May 14, 2026Plumbing, 101 Linwood St, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 3 Emerson St, May 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 5 Homer Sq, May 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Linden St, May 7, 2026Electrical, 20 Prospect Hill Ave, May 6, 2026Roofing, 14 Linden St, May 5, 2026Plumbing, 24 Webster Ave, May 4, 2026Electrical, 205 Washington St, May 4, 2026New building, 24 Webster Ave, Sep 10, 2026New building, 10 Alston St, Sep 2, 2026New building, 10 Alston St, Jun 26, 2026660 ft Map preview
Open mapBack to list
  • Searched address
  • New building
  • Addition or alteration
  • Electrical, plumbing, HVAC
  • Roof, fence, sign, facade
  • Demolition

197 Washington St

Somerville, MA 02143

At this address
27 permits on record. Newest issued Feb 28: Reconnect Gas
Within ¼ mile
89 more permits (86 projects) issued since May 1. 3 are for new buildings, the nearest 0.19 mi away.
Biggest nearby
A $13M new building at 24 Webster Ave, permitted Sep 10, within ¼ mile since May 1.
MayJunJulAugSepOct
Within
Since
Here27 permits · 197 Washington St
  1. Reconnect Gas
    Plumbing
    Feb 28not listed
  2. Low Voltage Central Vacuum System in New Barbershop
    Electrical
    Nov 29, 2018$200
  3. New Tenant Space × 2 permits
    Electrical
    Sep 21, 2018 to Nov 20, 2018$20,000
  4. Waste and venting, hot and cold water
    Plumbing
    Oct 1, 2018not listed
  5. Fitting up existing commercial space into a barbershop
    Alteration or repair
    Sep 25, 2018$83,743
  6. Install backflow on commercial dishwasher
    Plumbing
    Jun 4, 2018not listed
  7. Restaurant ID sign at storefront NU CAFE 86.0 x 31.0
    Sign
    Nov 21, 2016$9,681
  8. New Security System (State Site Has Licenses Current)
    Electrical
    Aug 9, 2016$974
  9. Ducted Heat Pumps install
    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 1, 2016$50,000
  10. Ethernet & Speaker wiring & Temp Control Wiring
    Electrical
    Jul 5, 2016$2,800
  11. New Electrical Service and Electrical fit up of cafe
    Electrical
    Jul 5, 2016$25,000
  12. Furnish and install a backflow preventer and hot water heater
    Plumbing
    Jun 1, 2016not listed
  13. New construction - Adding a Cafe Restaurant to building
    Plumbing
    May 26, 2016not listed
  14. Fit up existing shell at 197 Washington Street to accommodate Nu Cafe
    Alteration or repair
    May 19, 2016$298,000
  15. New gas on a new building
    Plumbing
    Feb 23, 2016not listed
  16. Low Voltage wiring
    Electrical
    Feb 8, 2016$2,000
  17. Install one additional 200 amp 480 volt 3 phase wp disconnect supplied from tthe temp generator to supply two…
    Electrical
    Feb 3, 2016$5,900
  18. Connect six temporary 460 volt electric heaters to a temporary stand alone generator
    Electrical
    Dec 21, 2015$15,000
  19. Low voltage wiring
    Electrical
    Nov 23, 2015$1,600
  20. Hvac ductwork
    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Oct 13, 2015$342,964
  21. Plumbing for a multi residential building
    Plumbing
    Jun 1, 2015not listed
  22. 400 amp 3 phase temporary service
    Electrical
    Apr 30, 2015$4,000
  23. Construction of new 30 unit residential building with interior parking garage
    Electrical
    Apr 30, 2015$500,000
  24. The construction of a new 5 story building containing 30 residential units and ground floor lobbywith ground…
    New building
    Feb 19, 2015$5,506,892
  25. Demoliton of existing funeral home and site utilities
    Demolition
    Nov 26, 2014$50,000
  26. Construction of retaining walls at the rear of the property
    Fence, wall or deck
    Nov 21, 2014$350,000
Sort
Next doorunder 250 ft · 1 permit
  1. They needed a permit pulled as they’re taking off window frames Siding permit
    205 Washington St · 170 ft W · Electrical
    May 4$150
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 51 permits in 50 projects
  1. Associated electrical work for Installation of 18 modules over the pitched roof located at address below
    3 Linden St · 650 ft SW · Electrical
    Oct 8$16,102
  2. Outlet for washer, outside outlet, replacement of light fixture
    39 Alston St · 820 ft NE · Electrical
    Oct 5$2,500
  3. Homeowner permit-- Replacing two rotted exterior doors and one severely window with cracked plexiglass in…
    34 Columbus Ave · 780 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Oct 2$5,000
  4. Install: (2) New Face-Lit Channel Letters - "DUNKIN'" (1A.1).(1) Refurbished Ground Sign - "DUNKIN'" (3A.1)
    286 Somerville Ave · 930 ft W · Sign
    Sep 30not listed
  5. Replaced boiler only with no water connection
    36 Mansfield St · 390 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 17not listed
  6. Strictly boiler only replacement no touching of water only Gas
    36 Mansfield St · 390 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 17not listed
  7. Replace toilet, vanity, kitchen sink, dishwasher
    14 Boston St · 280 ft N · Plumbing
    Sep 15not listed
  8. Disconnect and reconnect front line wiring for newly added bookcase
    286 Somerville Ave · 930 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 15$4,500
  9. (REF this permit: B26-001063) Disconnect Electrical for demo and makesafe
    163 Washington St · 320 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 15$3,000
  10. Emergency Demolition,Remove partitions and drywall ceilings in basement @175-177 Washington St
    163 Washington St · 320 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$9,500
  11. Weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program
    28 Bonner Ave · 720 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 3$1,886
  12. Wiring for the commercial kitchen hood ventilation motors including power outlets
    230 Somerville Ave · 670 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 2$9,380
  13. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads × 2 permits
    9 Prospect Hill Ave · 770 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 18 to 27$27,166
  14. Install Energy Storage System rated at 27kWh outside
    44 Columbus Ave · 940 ft NW · Solar
    Aug 27$21,675
  15. Add handrail to Attic Egress Stair
    152 Cross St · 970 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$6,418
  16. Disconnect Shower & lav in basement
    163 Washington St · 320 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 19not listed
  17. 100 to 400 amp service Upgrade
    18 Columbus Ave · 480 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 19$12,000
  18. Installing 3 new breakrooms @ 50 Prospect St
    20 Prospect St · 930 ft SW · Plumbing
    Aug 17not listed
  19. Install Energy Storage System rated at 27kWh on exterior
    44 Columbus Ave · 940 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 17$15,249
  20. Renovation kitchen and one bathroom
    14 Boston St · 280 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 6$6,500
  21. Bathroom and kitchen renovation
    9 Prospect Hill Ave · 770 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 4not listed
  22. Remove old cabinets Remove floor tile Remove drop ceiling Open bigger window on wall between kitchen and…
    14 Boston St · 280 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$36,480
  23. Kitchen renovation with two bathrooms being renovated as well
    9 Prospect Hill Ave · 770 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 31$5,600
  24. Install new roofing
    15 Homer Sq · 800 ft W · Roofing
    Jul 25$14,600
  25. Temp Electrical Service Construction Site @ Corner of Allen St and Charlestown St
    9 Allen St · 720 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 15$500
  26. Installation of (10) Double Hung Window Inserts
    28 Bonner Ave · 720 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$53,248
  27. Strip existing roofing (15 sq) layer with proper tools
    18 Linden St · 750 ft S · Roofing
    Jul 14$7,960
  28. Reroof: Tear off existing underlayment
    11 Linden St · 720 ft SW · Roofing
    Jul 13$28,536
  29. Install new low voltage fire alarm
    43 Boston St · 930 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 22$8,000
  30. Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 13.5kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall
    18 Linden St · 750 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 22$98,637
  31. Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 13.5kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural
    18 Linden St · 750 ft S · Solar
    Jun 18$38,950
  32. Air sealing and insulation through the Mass Save program
    20 Prospect Hill Ave · 570 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 17$1,213
  33. Temporary interior structure
    223 Washington St · 340 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$174,557
  34. Insulation work as part of the mass save program
    19r Prospect Hill Ave · 760 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$2,400
  35. Cosmetic renovation to include: Replacing counters in kitchen Fixture replacement in existing full bath…
    9 Prospect Hill Ave · 770 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$40,000
  36. Support service for Siding company
    5 Homer Sq · 880 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 9$500
  37. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    33 Columbus Ave · 720 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$2,000
  38. Install 3 HVAC systems
    43 Boston St · 930 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 8$49,000
  39. Rooftop solar 12 panels 4.92 kwdc no ESS
    17 Bonner Ave · 570 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 2$8,768
  40. Install two condensers and four mini split heads
    20 Prospect Hill Ave · 570 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 2$27,632
  41. Demolish existing three-story wood deck and construct new three-story pressure-treated wood deck in same…
    37 Columbus Ave · 800 ft NW · Fence, wall or deck
    Jun 1$27,000
  42. Gas meter test
    17 Linden St · 790 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 29not listed
  43. Adding 5 of 4in lally column with 2x2x1 concrete footing for additional structural support
    3 Linden St · 650 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 21$3,000
  44. 120 volt wiring for gate control
    220 Washington St · 360 ft SW · Electrical
    May 19$10,000
  45. Electrical service upgrade from existing 100A to new 200A service
    16 Homer Sq · 770 ft W · Electrical
    May 19$4,800
  46. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    18 Linden St · 750 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 19$12,000
  47. Emergency roof and siding replacement
    5 Homer Sq · 880 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 13$30,000
  48. Vinyl Siding, Install 3.5 inch trim around exterior around Garage Door
    21 Linden St · 850 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 7$105,287
  49. Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of two condensers and four mini-split heads
    20 Prospect Hill Ave · 570 ft N · Electrical
    May 6$6,908
  50. Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire house with Owens Corning System Warranty
    14 Linden St · 720 ft S · Roofing
    May 5$23,899
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 37 permits in 35 projects · 3 new buildings, $13.5M
  1. Temporarily remove and reinstall existing solar panels for roof work
    27 Tufts St · 0.23 mi NE · Solar
    Oct 2$350
  2. Repair clapboard siding and roof on/around 5 dormers
    117 Washington St · 0.25 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 28$5,725
  3. Reno of Bathrooms and Starbucks area in Target × 2 permits
    174 Somerville Ave · 0.24 mi S · Plumbing
    Sep 24not listed
  4. Remodel kitchen on 1st and 2nd floor
    32 Stone Ave · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$87,000
  5. Renovation, 1st fl kitchen and 1 full bath
    32 Stone Ave · 0.20 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 21not listed
  6. Renovation, 1st and 2nd fl kitchen stove
    32 Stone Ave · 0.20 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 21not listed
  7. Demolition of existing 2 story house DEMO ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 22
    32 Webster Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Demolition
    Sep 15$49,950
  8. Temporarily remove and reinstall existing solar panels for roof work
    27 Tufts St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 10$350
  9. Construct a podium style 6 story building with a parking level below the building
    24 Webster Ave · 0.24 mi W · New building
    Sep 10$12,640,000
  10. Build new 3 family house (existing structure is a garage) - detached house in NR district FOUNDATION ONLY…
    10 Alston St · 0.19 mi NE · New building
    Sep 2$720,000
  11. Enclose porch on first and second floor add insulation and light install stairs exterior access and exit…
    2 Alston St · 0.20 mi NE · Roofing
    Aug 31$25,000
  12. Wire a small addition
    2 Alston St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 24$4,000
  13. Install 14 Marvin classic replacement window,energy star,inserts only,no structural work
    67 Boston St · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$18,350
  14. (HOMEOWNER PERMIT) Replace 2 windows in back bedroom and Adding kitchen cabinets and new countertop
    22 Stone Ave · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$6,000
  15. Target - Demolition scope for existing store remodel
    174 Somerville Ave · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$717,000
  16. Install new supply/exhaust fans
    10 Poplar St · 0.23 mi SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 11$209,600
  17. Window and Door Replacements, Parapet Cap Repairs
    60 Tufts St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$125,675
  18. Demo existing rear deck and install new deck per drawings specs
    47 Tufts St · 0.24 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$39,100
  19. Installing Bryant 24K BTU Outdoor Unit
    19b Stone Ave · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,500
  20. Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit
    21 Stone Ave · 0.20 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,500
  21. Wiring a new three-unit apartment
    10 Alston St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 29$52,000
  22. New construction of 43 units, common areas and parking garage which includes installation of underground for…
    24 Webster Ave · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 20$1,425,000
  23. Reroof: Tear off existing underlayment
    7 Chester Ave · 0.23 mi N · Roofing
    Jul 14$24,098
  24. Replace Garage rubber roof
    24 Warren Ave · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$4,800
  25. Add 6x circuits and 15x Receptacles in the electronic area gandolas
    174 Somerville Ave · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 6$7,300
  26. Installation of underground conduits for new construction building with 43 units and generator
    24 Webster Ave · 0.24 mi W · Electrical
    Jul 6$21,000
  27. Electrical demo of vacant retail space
    174 Somerville Ave · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Jul 3$15,000
  28. Foundation for new construction 3 family CONSTRUCTION PERMIT B25-000984
    10 Alston St · 0.19 mi NE · New building
    Jun 26$100,000
  29. Withdrawn per applicant, see online message
    8 Morton St · 0.25 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$29,000
  30. Wire COMMERCIAL AREA and Install NEW ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM in all Building - Residential units wire…
    121 Washington St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 9$15,000
  31. Take over existing permit and complete all remaining electrical work for both residential and commercial…
    121 Washington St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    May 27$24,500
  32. Remove all roofing materials and install.060 EPDM rubber roofing materials
    35 Prospect St · 0.20 mi SW · Roofing
    May 19$44,211
  33. Replace two 100 Gallon gas fired water heaters × 2 permits
    101 Linwood St · 0.23 mi SE · Plumbing
    May 14not listed
  34. Replace existing ducted AC
    3 Emerson St · 0.21 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 13$14,250
  35. Installation of various plumbing fixtures and piping at new multi residential building
    24 Webster Ave · 0.24 mi W · Plumbing
    May 4not listed
Zoning requests nearbynot published by Somerville

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

More on this streetWashington St · 10 nearest addresses with permits

Alerts haven't started yet. When they do, we'll send one email to confirm. After that we'll only email you about permits at this address and nearby. You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy

Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 9, 2026. We checked it Oct 9, 22:23 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.

For agents and scripts: This page as Markdown · JSON · Nearby as JSON · MCP tool permits_near