285 Washington St

Somerville, MA 02143

At this address

38 permits on record. Newest issued Jul 7: Roof Recover

Within ¼ mile

130 more permits (126 projects) issued since May 1. 7 are for new buildings, the nearest 330 ft away.

Biggest nearby

A $13M new building at 24 Webster Ave, permitted Sep 10, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Roof Recover

   Roofing
   Jul 7$39,693
2. S&I new outlets and switches for partition walls

   Electrical
   Dec 9, 2022$4,600
3. Install kitchen sink on first floor

   Plumbing
   Dec 2, 2022not listed
4. No Change of use(Office to office) Tenant fit fit out

   Alteration or repair
   Nov 22, 2022$31,000
5. Space C: Office fit-out of empty space

   Alteration or repair
   Mar 9, 2020$79,300
6. To supply and install power and lighting for new office (unit C) build-out on first floor

   Electrical
   Jan 17, 2020$27,300
7. Add half bathroom with sewer rejecter in basement

   Plumbing
   Dec 3, 2019not listed
8. To supply and install power and lighting for new tenant build-out in basement including remove existing…

   Electrical
   Nov 13, 2019$15,575
9. Installation of one Furnace, Coil Condenser to replace existing Air Handler and Condenser on roof

   Mechanical (HVAC)
   Oct 23, 2019$10,500
10. Installation of two Heating and Air conditioning duct systems for Space E w/ condenser on roof

    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Oct 23, 2019$35,900
11. Interior Renovations Space A

    Alteration or repair
    Oct 7, 2019$54,000
12. Installation of two Heating and Air conditioning duct systems for Space C

    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 30, 2019$39,300
13. To supply and install power wiring for (2) air handler furnaces in first floor garage and (2) roof air…

    Electrical
    Sep 24, 2019$2,600
14. Replace wooden staircase behind building

    Alteration or repair
    Sep 23, 2019$2,500
15. Replacing a roof top unit, 6 HVAC units

    Plumbing
    Jul 23, 2019not listed
16. Installation of a New Rtu with Associated Ductwork

    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 18, 2019$20,500
17. To supply and install power wiring for air condenser on roof

    Electrical
    Jul 18, 2019$3,200
18. Install structural beams per Architect Drawings/specifications

    Alteration or repair
    Jul 18, 2019$5,500
19. Installation of one Furnace, coil

    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Nov 20, 2018$18,900
20. Rough and finish kitchen sink and dishwasher

    Plumbing
    Nov 5, 2018not listed
21. To supply and install power and lighting for new tenant (Unit H1) build-out

    Electrical
    Oct 25, 2018$6,400
22. Reconfiguration existing offices, install new kitchenet

    Alteration or repair
    Sep 24, 2018$30,000
23. Sheet Metal

    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Nov 27, 2017$6,800
24. Hallway - replace (5) 8 ft. T-12 fixtures and install (5) 4 ft. LED with built-in motion sensor

    Electrical
    Oct 12, 2017$3,000
25. To supply and install lighting and power to new tenant build-out

    Electrical
    Oct 12, 2017$12,535
26. Renovated building,retail store

    Alteration or repair
    Sep 29, 2017$13,460
27. Signage - Halo Lit Channel Letters

    Sign
    Aug 14, 2017$2,300
28. Replace stairs behind the building 5x5 platform

    Alteration or repair
    Jul 31, 2017$1,620
29. Replace (4) outside wall packs

    Electrical
    Jul 13, 2017$2,500
30. Install Magnectic locking system for new door installation

    Electrical
    Jul 3, 2017$4,500
31. Install roof top unit on curb

    Alteration or repair
    Jun 19, 2017$14,450
32. Furnish and install exposed duct system for new 5 ton roof top unit

    Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 13, 2017$6,500
33. Wire 1-5ton roof top HVAC unit

    Electrical
    May 24, 2017$1,200
34. Ruh gas line for roof top unit

    Plumbing
    May 18, 2017not listed
35. Remodel × 2 permits

    Plumbing
    Mar 6, 2017not listed
36. Renovations to existing three-story building

    Alteration or repair
    Jan 26, 2017$726,303
37. To install all materials & labor for power and lighting for (2) tenant fit-out spaces and common areas

    Electrical
    Jan 13, 2017$56,850

1. Remove and replace 13 windows

   4 Lake St · 120 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 18$22,985
2. Remove (x3) existing gas fired boilers and replace with (x3) new ones

   290 Washington St · 200 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Aug 17$390,367
3. Associated electrical work and fire alarm with boiler replacement

   290 Washington St · 200 ft S · Electrical
   Aug 6$40,000
4. Remove (x3) existing gas fired boilers and replace with (x3) new Lochinvar Condensing boilers × 2 permits

   290 Washington St · 200 ft S · Plumbing
   Aug 4not listed

1. Remove asbestos containing building materials

   40 Union Sq · 610 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$58,500
2. Finish a basement, adding a bathroom

   37 Marion St · 950 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$67,330
3. Replace roof deck and railings on the third floor

   9 Sanborn Ave · 940 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$17,825
4. Underground piping, and finish plumbing

   26r Clark St · 640 ft SE · Plumbing
   Sep 24not listed
5. Install hardwired EV Charger

   45 Adrian St · 890 ft SW · Electrical
   Sep 22$4,589
6. Remodel kitchen on 1st and 2nd floor

   32 Stone Ave · 970 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$87,000
7. Renovation, 1st fl kitchen and 1 full bath

   32 Stone Ave · 970 ft NE · Plumbing
   Sep 21not listed
8. Renovation, 1st and 2nd fl kitchen stove

   32 Stone Ave · 970 ft NE · Plumbing
   Sep 21not listed
9. Demolition of existing 2 story house DEMO ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 22

   32 Webster Ave · 900 ft SE · Demolition
   Sep 15$49,950
10. Install a new gas fire Furnace

    329 Somerville Ave · 460 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 10not listed
11. Construct a podium style 6 story building with a parking level below the building

    24 Webster Ave · 800 ft SE · New building
    Sep 10$12,640,000
12. NEW RUBBER ROOF - Strip and Install Labor and material: Rubber roofing Scope of work: - We will be a removing…

    9 Sanborn Ave · 940 ft NE · Roofing
    Aug 27$7,200
13. (HOMEOWNER PERMIT) Replace 2 windows in back bedroom and Adding kitchen cabinets and new countertop

    22 Stone Ave · 870 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$6,000
14. Install Energy Storage System with 20kWh battery on Garage exterior × 2 permits

    45 Adrian St · 890 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 11 to 21$33,500
15. Install plumbing for 2 units, 2 kitchens

    17 Carlton St · 640 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 20not listed
16. Install Energy Storage System with 20kWh battery on Garage exterior × 2 permits

    45a Adrian St · 890 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 11 to 19$33,500
17. Replace all rails on decks from existing PVC to PT lumber, 42" high

    6 Giles Park · 830 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 16$14,422
18. 200 amp service for ADU

    26 Clark St · 640 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 13$7,000
19. Demolition/make safe and UFER ground

    17 Carlton St · 640 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 10$1,200
20. First floor: 1 half bathroom and 3 electric water heaters Second floor: Units 201

    59 Bow St · 790 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 6not listed
21. Remove and rebuild existing roof deck in the same size and layout

    14 Carlton St · 570 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$21,900
22. Complete renovation reconstruction of existing residential building

    17 Carlton St · 640 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$700,000
23. Replace existing tub valve with new tub valve

    7 Joseph St · 820 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 4not listed
24. Replacing siding

    22 Bowdoin St · 720 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 4$1,500
25. Replaced Vinyl Siding Replaced 28 windows replaced porch decking

    22 Bowdoin St · 720 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$110,000
26. Bathroom Electrical WORK @ 259 WASHINGTON ST

    21 Union Sq · 460 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 31$1,500
27. Installing Bryant 24K BTU Outdoor Unit

    19b Stone Ave · 910 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,500
28. Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit

    21 Stone Ave · 910 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 29$1,500
29. @ 259 Washington st in existing commercial space

    21 Union Sq · 460 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$25,000
30. Wire new construction ADU

    26 Clark St · 640 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 28$7,000
31. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    34 Adrian St · 920 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 24$14,286
32. Boiler replacement

    313 Washington St · 540 ft W · Plumbing
    Jul 21not listed
33. New construction of 43 units, common areas and parking garage which includes installation of underground for…

    24 Webster Ave · 800 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 20$1,425,000
34. 3rd floor bathroom remodel

    34 Adrian St · 920 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 14not listed
35. Replace Garage rubber roof

    24 Warren Ave · 960 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$4,800
36. Replacing recessed light in unit 12 and 21 due to water damage from weather heater in unit 34

    17 Bow St · 680 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 7$2,000
37. Installation of underground conduits for new construction building with 43 units and generator

    24 Webster Ave · 800 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 6$21,000
38. Upgrade service due to insurance requirements

    9 Carlton St · 690 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 29$6,500
39. Installation of central heating and cooling with gas furnace and ac

    329 Somerville Ave · 460 ft NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 24$15,000
40. Move exsisting smokes, pull stations and horns out to accommodate new framing

    329 Somerville Ave · 460 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 23$500
41. Remove existing 6 windows, 1 patio door

    25 Perry St · 1,000 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$16,700
42. Basement two main area rooms, nearest base of stairs

    93 Newton St · 930 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 15$5,000
43. Wire room for lights power and heat B26-000400

    329 Somerville Ave · 460 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 11$25,000
44. Install pendant lights, ceiling fan

    21 Union Sq · 460 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 9$6,500
45. Replace boiler

    313 Washington St · 540 ft W · Plumbing
    Jun 8not listed
46. Backyard Cottage, foundation B25-000118

    26 Clark St · 640 ft SE · New building
    Jun 8$197,500
47. Entire plumbing on a newly built cottage CONTRACTOR REMOVED AS OF 9/15/26

    26 Clark St · 640 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 5not listed
48. Remodel a existing Liquor store

    329 Somerville Ave · 460 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 5not listed
49. Rebuilding a brick wall that is in bad condition at left side rear of building Install all the necessary…

    1 Bow St · 680 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$173,550
50. Demolition, service upgrade and full house renovation

    9 Bowdoin St · 720 ft W · Electrical
    May 15$39,000
51. Full Scope of Work — Description Interior renovation and structural improvements to an existing two-family…

    9 Bowdoin St · 720 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 14$320,150
52. Replace existing ducted AC

    3 Emerson St · 990 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 13$14,250
53. Service Package - EPDM Repairs Parapet wall roof improvement - Install new 1/4" Tapered insulation (diverting…

    19 Bow St · 710 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 13$8,152
54. 3000 Amp 480 Volt electric service

    321 Washington St · 680 ft W · Electrical
    May 12$350,000
55. Install fire radio

    1 Bow Market Way · 620 ft N · Electrical
    May 12$594
56. 4 full bathroom renovation and 2 kitchen and one loundry electric

    9 Bowdoin St · 720 ft W · Plumbing
    May 8not listed
57. 2 stove and 2 navien water heater

    9 Bowdoin St · 720 ft W · Plumbing
    May 8not listed
58. Buildout restaurant @ 302 Somerville Ave

    300 Somerville Ave · 330 ft NE · New building
    May 6$200,000
59. Installation of various plumbing fixtures and piping at new multi residential building

    24 Webster Ave · 800 ft SE · Plumbing
    May 4not listed
60. Installation of (2) Annunciator Panels

    33 Bow St · 840 ft N · Electrical
    May 4$3,000
61. Furnish and Install 1 new toilet and 1 new lavatory sink Juliet Social Club @ 257 Washington St

    21 Union Sq · 460 ft E · Plumbing
    May 1not listed

1. Homeowner permit-- Replacing two rotted exterior doors and one severely window with cracked plexiglass in…

   34 Columbus Ave · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Oct 2$5,000
2. Foundation Permit Back yard cottage PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT B26-001562

   15 Oak St · 0.24 mi S · New building
   Oct 2$15,000
3. Install: (2) New Face-Lit Channel Letters - "DUNKIN'" (1A.1).(1) Refurbished Ground Sign - "DUNKIN'" (3A.1)

   286 Somerville Ave · 0.20 mi E · Sign
   Sep 30not listed
4. House rewire after a fire, service is newer 200A existing

   26 Summer St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 29$28,500
5. Install 1 replacement window

   24 Wesley Park · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$2,763
6. (Homeowner Permit) Masonry repair The existing chimney above the roofline is deteriorated and requires…

   24 Summer St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$2,700
7. Replace stove

   69 Prospect St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 24not listed
8. Remodel 1st floor kitchen and bath

   69 Prospect St · 0.24 mi SE · Plumbing
   Sep 23not listed
9. Basement sill and crawlspace insulation

   28 Summer St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 22$1,238
10. Rewire of kitchen and bath 1st floor unit

    69 Prospect St · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    Sep 17$7,800
11. Interior remodel consisting of finish upgrades only

    397 Somerville Ave · 0.19 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$2,500
12. Foundation Permit for 3 unit building PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT B26-001560

    15 Oak St · 0.24 mi S · New building
    Sep 17$35,000
13. Disconnect and reconnect front line wiring for newly added bookcase

    286 Somerville Ave · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 15$4,500
14. Kitchen and bath remodel

    69 Prospect St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 12$72,500
15. Gas furnace replacement

    24 Rose St · 0.23 mi W · Plumbing
    Sep 4not listed
16. Install Ufer grounding for cottage

    15 Oak St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Sep 3$200
17. Install Ufer grounding for a three-family building

    15 Oak St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Sep 3$200
18. Install ufer grounding for cottage

    17 Oak St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Sep 3$200
19. Gut and 49 marion rebuild as is due to fire smoke and water damage

    49-51 Marion St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$265,000
20. Install Energy Storage System rated at 27kWh outside

    44 Columbus Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Solar
    Aug 27$21,675
21. Install 4 inch pipe through foundation for storm sewer for roof and drain and 4 inch for new stacks picking…

    47 Marion St · 0.19 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 26not listed
22. Install of 10 double hung windows

    19 Wyatt St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$16,937
23. Mass Save Insulation

    347 Washington St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$11,584
24. Remove existing siding, prep, install new siding

    19 Wyatt St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$47,850
25. Installing 3 new breakrooms @ 50 Prospect St

    20 Prospect St · 0.23 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 17not listed
26. Install Energy Storage System rated at 27kWh on exterior

    44 Columbus Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Electrical
    Aug 17$15,249
27. Interior demo of kitchen & bath

    69 Prospect St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$3,200
28. 2 Family service

    47 Marion St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 7$8,000
29. Install Ufer grounding for a three-family building

    17 Oak St · 0.24 mi S · Electrical
    Aug 6$200
30. Foundation Permit Back yard cottage PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT B26-001561

    17 Oak St · 0.24 mi S · New building
    Aug 5$15,000
31. Boiler in basement

    351 Washington St · 0.23 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 3$7,500
32. Mass Save Weatherization/Insulation

    30 Walnut St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$15,254
33. Install HyperHeat system in basement and second floor closet

    30 Walnut St · 0.23 mi NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 27$58,000
34. Wiring of new High Velocity Heat Pumps

    30 Walnut St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 27$4,000
35. Install new roofing

    15 Homer Sq · 0.22 mi E · Roofing
    Jul 25$14,600
36. Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program

    41 Dane Ave · 0.22 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 22$29,532
37. Foundation Permit Principle triple decker structure PERMIT TOCONSTRUCT B26-001559

    17 Oak St · 0.24 mi S · New building
    Jul 21$35,000
38. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    17 Bow St Pl · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$2,000
39. Install 1 kitchen door tempered and 1 front entry door for replacement

    7 Oak St · 0.25 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$19,969
40. Whole Home Project: Electrical

    30 Walnut St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 24$168,760
41. CORRECT VIOLATION FILE #26-013922 Cut and cap water to sink

    397 Somerville Ave · 0.19 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 21$800
42. New laundry 2nd floor

    73 Marion St · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
    Jun 18not listed
43. Cut & Cap kitchen sink in apartment

    397 Somerville Ave · 0.19 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 16not listed
44. Laundry room remodel

    73 Marion St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 16$2,800
45. Disconnect electricity from stove to panel in illegal apartment

    397 Somerville Ave · 0.19 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 11$800
46. Support service for Siding company

    5 Homer Sq · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 9$500
47. Interior demolition

    26 Summer St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$50,000
48. Install (1) ductless mini split system with (1) 42k condenser and 4 indoor heads

    15 Leland St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$23,589
49. Closet and laundry work, first floor bath work is NOT being performed anymore Create opening for 36" door…

    73 Marion St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$22,395
50. Renovation of 2 bathrooms, 1 laundry, 1 kitchen, 1 half bathroom

    30 Walnut St · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 29not listed
51. Wire 3 laundry, update service from 100A to 400A

    40 Concord Ave · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    May 28$11,025
52. Replacement tankless water heater × 2 permits

    1 Wyatt Cir · 0.25 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 21not listed
53. Rewire 4 units and upgrade service to 400 amps B25-000638

    9 Hillside Park · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    May 19$65,000
54. Electrical service upgrade from existing 100A to new 200A service

    16 Homer Sq · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    May 19$4,800
55. Remove all roofing materials and install.060 EPDM rubber roofing materials

    35 Prospect St · 0.20 mi SE · Roofing
    May 19$44,211
56. Refurbish existing front porch with traditional materials to comply with historic requirements

    24 Summer St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 19$7,500
57. Interior and exterior gut renovation based on attached plans

    9 Hillside Park · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 19$415,000
58. Remodel Kitchen, Bathrooms, rewire dwelling new branch circuits installation of new 200amp OH Service

    30 Walnut St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    May 13$50,000
59. Emergency roof and siding replacement

    5 Homer Sq · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 13$30,000
60. Rooftop solar installation 18 panels 7.92 kw dc

    23 Oak St · 0.24 mi S · Solar
    May 12$39,600
61. Basement gas furnace

    33 Lewis St · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 1not listed

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

• 290 Washington St newest permit Aug 17, 2026
• 269 Washington St newest permit Dec 30, 2025
• 308 Washington St newest permit Jan 16, 2025
• 310 Washington St newest permit Mar 27, 2025
• 313 Washington St newest permit Jul 21, 2026
• 255 Washington St newest permit Feb 26, 2026
• 249 Washington St newest permit Aug 20, 2025
• 321 Washington St newest permit May 12, 2026
• 324 Washington St newest permit Nov 26, 2024
• 223 Washington St newest permit Jun 16, 2026

Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 8, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 18:19 UTC. See the city's official records (SomerStat, City of Somerville, ODbL 1.0).

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