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236 Elm St
Somerville, MA 02144
The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2.2M new building at 53 Chester St, permitted Jun 3.
15 permits on record here. The newest, Jul 8: Replace roof top unit. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 109 more permits (106 projects) since May 1. Four are for new buildings, the nearest 190 ft away.
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Replace roof top unitElectricalJul 8$2,000
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Jun 18not listed
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Replacing roof top units: BRYANT: 580FPV048115ABGA to YORK: YORZQG05E2B1AA1B111A Rtu Sncre G/e 4t 112k Btu…Mechanical (HVAC)Oct 2, 2024$31,729
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Jun 23, 2022$1,000
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Jun 16, 2022$7,500
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May 24, 2022not listed
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Replace 5 fryolator, 2 burnerPlumbingMay 24, 2022not listed
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May 24, 2022$20,000
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Apr 26, 2022not listed
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Apr 19, 2022$2,000
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This project consists of renovations to part of the ground floor of an existing single story buildingAlteration or repairApr 7, 2022$80,000
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Facade RepairAlteration or repairJun 23, 2021$35,000
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Feb 17, 2021$1,000
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Replace framing under the front floor due to damaged woodAlteration or repairDec 22, 2020$75,974
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Replacing 009 Backflow PreventorPlumbingApr 26, 2017not listed
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Construction of a Demising Hallway 2nd Fl212 Elm St · 240 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 29$190,750
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Front door replacement / Glass panel installation212 Elm St · 240 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 14$23,932
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Remove the old sign, replace a new channel letter sign and existing blade sign refacing only246 Elm St · 200 ft NW · SignJul 21not listed
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Replace bathroom fixtures48 Chester St · 150 ft W · PlumbingJul 1not listed
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First floor bathroom rewire48 Chester St · 150 ft W · ElectricalJun 29$1,000
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Proposed 4-story building with 3 dwelling units53 Chester St · 190 ft NW · New buildingJun 3$2,184,000
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6x tv outlets and 1x recessed light246 Elm St · 200 ft NW · ElectricalJun 2$2,000
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Redoing 1st floor bathroom, changing tub to a shower48 Chester St · 150 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 26$42,000
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Underground service 400 amps53 Chester St · 190 ft NW · ElectricalMay 21$3,000
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Ductwork on x1 mini split system18 Windom St · 700 ft SE · Mechanical (HVAC)Oct 7$32,840
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Replacement of Existing Furnace24 Chester St · 650 ft SW · PlumbingOct 2not listed
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Replacement of one condenser/air handler and two water heaters18 Windom St · 700 ft SE · ElectricalOct 1$2,000
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Remove the existing deck and reconstruct deck in the same location22 Cutter Ave · 500 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 22$42,300
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Re-roof flat roof and re-build adjoining roof deck in kind87 Orchard St · 620 ft S · RoofingSep 17$21,700
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Decking board replacement, Replacement 2 front doors 1 basement basement door 1 back door383 Highland Ave · 720 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 15$10,892
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Sep 4not listed
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Replace signs for "santander": (replace wall sign @ 34.4 SQ ft) (reface projecting sign @ 9 SQ ft)403 Highland Ave · 540 ft NE · SignSep 2not listed
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Make final high voltage connections to sign403 Highland Ave · 540 ft NE · ElectricalSep 1$2,500
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Move out overhead service pipe for siding repairs37 Winslow Ave · 830 ft NE · ElectricalSep 1$1,600
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Addition, Kitchen remodel, wire 3 bathrooms22 Winslow Ave · 930 ft NE · ElectricalSep 1$17,700
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Install Rinnai Gas Boiler & Superstor Ultra EVO Indirect Hot Water Heater in the Basement × 2 permits125 Orchard St · 630 ft W · PlumbingAug 31not listed
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Wire a gas fed Rinnai boiler125 Orchard St · 630 ft W · ElectricalAug 28$800
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HVAC - Ductless mini splits22 Winslow Ave · 930 ft NE · Mechanical (HVAC)Aug 27$34,569
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Porch structural beam replacement63 Winslow Ave · 910 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 27$10,369
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Complete all new electrical of new house started by previous electrician68 Dover St · 840 ft W · ElectricalAug 24$8,000
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Replasement of the windows (13) second floor7 Windom St · 840 ft SE · Alteration or repairAug 24$9,980
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Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire house11 Windom St · 830 ft SE · RoofingAug 20$27,999
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Finish plumbing for new house68 Dover St · 840 ft W · PlumbingAug 19not listed
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Install (1) Navien, and connect gas for (3) Fixtures68 Dover St · 840 ft W · PlumbingAug 19not listed
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Removal and eplacement of some rotted sections of wood shingle around the house37 Winslow Ave · 830 ft NE · RoofingAug 18$27,000
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Remodeling 1 1/2 baths and the kitchen and adding 3/4 bath22 Winslow Ave · 930 ft NE · PlumbingAug 17not listed
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Residential weatherization/air sealing125 Orchard St · 630 ft W · Alteration or repairAug 17$1,497
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Unit #1 - first fl - new full bath136 Orchard St · 870 ft W · PlumbingAug 5not listed
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Wiring two kitchen in two fmily house7 Windom St · 840 ft SE · ElectricalAug 3$7,600
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Install new James Hardie fiber cement siding and exterior trim45 Grove St · 750 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 3$113,500
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Installing one new heat pump system on each level11 Chester Pl · 370 ft W · Mechanical (HVAC)Jul 30$55,000
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Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump106 Orchard St · 630 ft SW · Mechanical (HVAC)Jul 30$16,503
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Install EV charger204 Morrison Ave · 990 ft NE · ElectricalJul 28$5,000
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Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump106 Orchard St · 630 ft SW · ElectricalJul 20$4,000
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Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program21 Windom St · 790 ft SE · Alteration or repairJul 20$4,582
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Install 1 3 panel door for replacement68 Dover St · 840 ft W · Alteration or repairJul 16$22,154
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Renovation bathroom and kitchen7 Windom St · 840 ft SE · PlumbingJul 15not listed
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Second floor bathroom complete wiring3 Cottage Cir · 470 ft S · ElectricalJul 15$2,500
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Bath remodel3 Cottage Cir · 470 ft S · PlumbingJul 7not listed
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Kitchen & bathroom renovation (1 st floor)7 Windom St · 840 ft SE · Alteration or repairJul 7$78,400
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SIDING, replacing 2 lights and adding 2 exterior receptacles45 Grove St · 750 ft NE · ElectricalJul 6$1,800
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Wire single family home B26-00043815 Chester Pl · 410 ft W · ElectricalJun 30$43,500
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CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR 8/24/26 - JS Rebuild Converting to a Single Family Home from a Two Family15 Chester Pl · 410 ft W · Alteration or repairJun 30$1,031,504
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Repair / Replacement of Existing Gas Piping and Test32 Ellington Rd · 670 ft NE · PlumbingJun 23not listed
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Install Low Voltage Security System consisting of burglary devices and fire devices in 2 Units11 Chester Pl · 370 ft W · ElectricalJun 16$3,800
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Remodel existing 2nd floor bathroom same layout to remain3 Cottage Cir · 470 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 11$49,480
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Jun 10not listed
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Build a foundation only in preparation for garage (see permit application B26-000662)88 Orchard St · 750 ft S · New buildingJun 10$47,268
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Rebuild garage in altered footprin -FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT B26-00074388 Orchard St · 750 ft S · AdditionJun 10$179,413
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Rewire unit 32 u it 44 and unit 46123 Orchard St · 560 ft W · ElectricalJun 8$35,000
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Basement gas furnace35 Hawthorne St · 900 ft E · PlumbingJun 5not listed
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Wiring a new garage will be installed Lights and plugs and sconce lights88 Orchard St · 750 ft S · ElectricalJun 5$6,000
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Siding permit WORK @ 17 & 19 COTTAGE19 Cottage Ave · 270 ft S · ElectricalMay 26$850
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2nd Floor Kitchen remodel22 Winslow Ave · 930 ft NE · Alteration or repairMay 20$654,382
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Removal of two layers of asbestos siding cement and wood siding45 Grove St · 750 ft NE · Alteration or repairMay 19$20,600
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Bathroom remodel with floor heat and combo wahser dryer136 Orchard St · 870 ft W · ElectricalMay 15$6,800
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6 SQ Of EPDM Membrane Replacement | Back Addition only19 Day St · 920 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 14$7,290
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Add 4 outlets in the porch55 Grove St · 850 ft NE · ElectricalMay 13$1,000
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Wire new 2 family house11 Chester Pl · 370 ft W · ElectricalMay 11$58,000
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Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program21 Day St · 790 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 11$21,000
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Install, terminate, test, and label 22 plenum rated category 6 cable locations and clean up existiing cabling…360 Summer St · 600 ft SE · ElectricalMay 8$6,000
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Installing furnace16 Elston St · 930 ft SE · PlumbingMay 7not listed
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Transfer of permit B23-00113968 Dover St · 840 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 6$44,100
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Remove all roofing materials and install premium Owens Corning roofing materials34 Willow Ave · 0.25 mi SE · RoofingOct 6$27,300
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Add receptacles to new bedroom wall16 Kingston St · 0.24 mi NW · ElectricalOct 5$2,000
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Plumbing for new building with basement a two floors163 Morrison Ave · 0.24 mi NE · PlumbingSep 29not listed
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Install single Family House HVAC System: two zone duct ductless mini splint system15 Elston St · 0.19 mi SE · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 14$31,500
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Add wall and door to separate existing bedroom from adjacent hallway16 Kingston St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repairSep 14$14,750
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Wire a home reno on 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors15 Elston St · 0.19 mi SE · ElectricalSep 2$38,500
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Replacing 2 existing furnaces with new225 Morrison Ave · 0.22 mi N · PlumbingSep 1not listed
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New Rear Cottage -Foundation only permit B26-000588163 Morrison Ave · 0.24 mi NE · New buildingAug 31$650,000
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Install 120v Smoke detectors common areas157 Elm St · 0.25 mi SE · ElectricalAug 25$950
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4 NAVIEN Water heaters,1 laundry19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · PlumbingAug 20not listed
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4 gas water heaters in the basement19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · PlumbingAug 20not listed
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Remove third floor gable roof and replace with Mansard Roof and extend the back wall of building19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repairAug 20$419,000
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Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump331 Summer St · 0.22 mi SE · Mechanical (HVAC)Aug 19$16,003
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Renovation of Plumbing Fixtures15 Elston St · 0.19 mi SE · PlumbingAug 12not listed
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Install 20 replacement windows55 Dover St · 0.19 mi W · Alteration or repairAug 6$46,622
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Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump sm26-000125331 Summer St · 0.22 mi SE · ElectricalAug 5$4,000
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Wiring to 2 heat pump condenser (1 for each unit)7 Campbell Pk · 0.24 mi NW · ElectricalJul 29$2,000
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Complete electrical installation for new adu163 Morrison Ave · 0.24 mi NE · ElectricalJul 29$25,000
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Strip and replace vinyl siding on the 1st and 2nd floor and re-side with double 4 clapboard style vinyl siding15 Elston St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 27$44,590
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Third floor bathroom renovation12 Lester Terr · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 27$42,500
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Replace existing rear deck56 Meacham Rd · 0.19 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 27$13,181
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Siding is being replaced15 Elston St · 0.19 mi SE · ElectricalJul 23$1,500
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3rd floor bathroom addition354 Highland Ave · 0.23 mi E · ElectricalJul 21$3,000
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1 Bathroom12 Lester Terr · 0.23 mi NW · PlumbingJul 20not listed
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Relocate lighting and outlets for bathroom remodel12 Lester Terr · 0.23 mi NW · ElectricalJul 20$2,250
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Foundation Permit: addition to rear of building -BUILDING PERMIT B26-00069919 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repairJul 15$16,000
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New Foundation for ADU (Rear Cottage) -Construction permit B26-000516163 Morrison Ave · 0.24 mi NE · New buildingJul 15$20,000
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Add plumbing for third floor bath354 Highland Ave · 0.23 mi E · PlumbingJul 7not listed
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Ground Foundation with #4 copper to rebar for new service19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · ElectricalJun 16$250
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Wire 4 apartments including basement ADU19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · ElectricalJun 11$30,000
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Replacement of natural gas water heater40 Willow Ave · 0.24 mi SE · PlumbingJun 5not listed
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Install Ev charger with UL listed load management12 Park Ave · 0.21 mi N · ElectricalJun 4$1,000
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Add a 3rd floor bathroom with a Dormer354 Highland Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repairMay 26$97,792
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Lighting renovation, bathroom renovation7 Park Ave · 0.21 mi N · ElectricalMay 20$18,000
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Service upgrade to 400 amp5 Campbell Pk · 0.23 mi NW · ElectricalMay 20$11,000
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Interior third-floor renovation including selective demolition of closet/walls12 Lester Terr · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repairMay 19$10,500
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Move and remount existing switches and outlets for reframing of walls between Master Bedroom and Master…12 Lester Terr · 0.23 mi NW · ElectricalMay 7$400
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Strip roof, install ice & water shield197 Morrison Ave · 0.23 mi NE · RoofingMay 5$54,300
- 233 Elm St newest permit Dec 11, 2025
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- 230 Elm St newest permit Jan 2, 2025
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- 256 Elm St newest permit Nov 25, 2025
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- 212 Elm St newest permit Sep 29, 2026
- 260 Elm St newest permit Oct 17, 2025
- 261 Elm St newest permit Dec 17, 2025
- 199 Elm St newest permit Mar 17, 2026
Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 8, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 08:33 UTC. See the city's official records (SomerStat, City of Somerville, ODbL 1.0).
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