# Building permits at 30 Washington St, Somerville, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $823,000 new building at 32 Pinckney St, permitted Sep 28.

25 permits on record here. The newest, Jan 22: Replace exising smoke detectors, and Speaker/strobes due fire damage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 37 more permits since May 1. Three are for new buildings, the nearest 730 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Electrical | Replace exising smoke detectors, and Speaker/strobes due fire damage | $10,200 | [E25-000266](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E25-000266/) |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Insulation and Drywall Repair | $29,627 | [B25-001363](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B25-001363/) |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Electrical | Rewiring of guest rooms and new electric panel | $60,000 | [E25-001169](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E25-001169/) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Notification to Bldg Dept of planned work. We will update and add documents as they become available. Interior demo of fire & water damaged materials on all 9 floors due to a fire on the upper floor (DOL 2/6/25). Joint compound tested positive for asbestos. Removing approx 10k sqft of flooring, and  | $350,000 | [B25-000204](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B25-000204/) |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Electrical | Replace 18 FPE branch circuit panelboards | $100,000 | [E25-000259](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E25-000259/) |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Electrical | Emergency service call responding to a fire at the Holiday Inn. Work involved shutting off power to certain locations and making safe | $2,000 | [E25-000201](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E25-000201/) |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Plumbing | gas Connection to 2 furnaces | Not listed | [G24-000125](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G24-000125/) |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Paint and wallpaper bathrooms Holiday Inn Mgt is requiring Permit | $66,532 | [B20-000095](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B20-000095/) |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Electrical | Replace switches, receptacles and ceiling light also install lit mirror in guest suite bathrooms | $50,000 | [E20-000089](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E20-000089/) |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Plumbing | replacing of toilets and vanitys | Not listed | [P19-000726](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P19-000726/) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Installation of Mitsubishi Mini-Split for second floor hallway | $3,800 | [SM19-000196](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/SM19-000196/) |
| Sep 18, 2019 | Electrical | Split air conditioning wiring | $1,000 | [E19-001450](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E19-001450/) |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Alteration or repair | employee bathroom remodel | $21,500 | [B19-001606](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B19-001606/) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Electrical | Lobby renovation | $2,000 | [E19-001420](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E19-001420/) |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Installation of new tile flooring and new wallcovering in a hotel lobby. Renovations include minor demo, installation of a few electrical and data outlets, and the relocation of one sprinkler line, to raise the height. | $50,135 | [B19-001507](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B19-001507/) |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Electrical | Bathroom lighting | $1,000 | [E19-000718](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E19-000718/) |
| May 10, 2019 | Alteration or repair | replace tile floor, partitions and fixtures | $93,000 | [B19-000642](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B19-000642/) |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Plumbing | 1st floor public bathrooms | Not listed | [P19-000299](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P19-000299/) |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Electrical | Install new FP controller | $10,000 | [E18-002129](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E18-002129/) |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Electrical | Replacement of 3 existing 150A panel boards and 1 existing 300A pane lboards with new ones. | $13,425 | [E17-002421](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E17-002421/) |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Electrical | Installation of 3-20A 120V outlets in the employee's cafe. | $2,150 | [E17-002420](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E17-002420/) |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Plumbing | gas piping to a replacement of a outside emergency generator | Not listed | [G16-000593](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G16-000593/) |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Electrical | Replace existing standby generator with new, utilizing existing wiring & A.T.S. | $13,000 | [E16-001477](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E16-001477/) |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Electrical | Installation of 3-20A 120V dedicated circuits for 2 duplex receptacles and one GFCI receptacle for a Grab N Go in the front Lobby. | $2,000 | [E15-000680](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E15-000680/) |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Electrical | Installation of a Radio Master Box. | $20,000 | [E14-000525](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E14-000525/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 19 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [28 Crescent St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/28-crescent-st/) | 750 ft NE | Plumbing | Inside sewer line replacement | Not listed | [P26-000566](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000566/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [32 Pinckney St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/32-pinckney-st/) | 730 ft N | New building | New construction of 3 unit ground up build Foundation only permit B26-000349 | $823,000 | [B26-000329](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000329/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [6 Crescent St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/6-crescent-st/) | 500 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Interior selective demolition to expose existing framing and determine whether the wall is load-bearing or non-load-bearing. No structural members will be altered. | $20,000 | [B26-001345](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001345/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [6 Crescent St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/6-crescent-st/) | 500 ft NE | Electrical | Demo make safe | $300 | [E26-001293](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001293/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [21 Franklin Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-franklin-ave/) | 830 ft NW | Plumbing | test gas for stove new gas stove | Not listed | [G26-000412](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000412/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [41 Inner Belt Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/41-inner-belt-rd/) | 870 ft S | Electrical | Rough New Restroom, New switching for Warehouse LED fixtures, add (4) Exit signs. as well Pipe for the Pull station by the Side door | $11,500 | [E26-001203](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001203/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [57 Myrtle St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/57-myrtle-st/) | 960 ft NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install new ductwork for new HVAC system in 1 and 2 Family building | $40,000 | [SM26-000056](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/SM26-000056/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [41 Inner Belt Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/41-inner-belt-rd/) | 870 ft S | Alteration or repair | Build new demising wall and warehouse toilet room. | $60,588 | [B26-001075](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001075/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [41 Inner Belt Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/41-inner-belt-rd/) | 870 ft S | Plumbing | Adding toilet, sink, and water heater | Not listed | [P26-000410](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000410/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [12 First Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/12-first-ave/) | 800 ft S | Electrical | Replace existing FACP | $3,000 | [E26-001034](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001034/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [11 Pinckney St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/11-pinckney-st/) | 420 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 1 window. Like size and no structural changes. | $1,322 | [B26-001002](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001002/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [32 Pinckney St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/32-pinckney-st/) | 730 ft N | Electrical | Installation for a Ufer ground in the new footing for a 400 amp electrical service. | $1,200 | [E26-000995](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000995/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [24 Crescent St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/24-crescent-st/) | 720 ft NE | Electrical | finish rm in basement for home office. 8 recessed lights, 4 switches, 9 outlets, 1 baseboard heater | $2,555 | [E26-000957](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000957/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [57 Myrtle St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/57-myrtle-st/) | 960 ft NW | Plumbing | Gas for two furnace, two water heater, gas stoves | Not listed | [G26-000225](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000225/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [57 Myrtle St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/57-myrtle-st/) | 960 ft NW | Plumbing | New Plumb 2 family home | Not listed | [P26-000275](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000275/) |
| May 31, 2026 | [24 Crescent St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/24-crescent-st/) | 720 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Owens Corning Basement Finishing System. 200S/Q feet. Non - Habitable finished storage. Basement. | $41,886 | [B25-002321](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B25-002321/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [39 Florence St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/39-florence-st/) | 800 ft N | Roofing | Roof replacement, 15 sq, re-shingle, GAF Timberline HDZ, ice and water, 6 feet shield, tape plywood as needed | $17,212 | [B26-000352](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000352/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [32 Pinckney St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/32-pinckney-st/) | 730 ft N | Electrical | Relocate the temp service on the property | Not listed | [E26-000695](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000695/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [57 Myrtle St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/57-myrtle-st/) | 960 ft NW | Electrical | Rewire 2 unit | $18,000 | [E26-000626](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000626/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [16 Flint St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/16-flint-st/) | 0.25 mi NW | Electrical | Upgrade of electrical service from 100A to 200A. Running two circuits for a furnace and condenser. Work @ 18 flint st | $1,850 | [E26-001246](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001246/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [46 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/46-mount-vernon-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Plumbing | Backyard cottage new construction, new plumbing. | Not listed | [P26-000535](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000535/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [84 Franklin St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/84-franklin-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Electrical | EV charger install into existing wiring | $350 | [E26-001244](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001244/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [46 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/46-mount-vernon-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Complete wiring of dwelling | $20,000 | [E26-000704](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000704/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [21 Wheeler St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-wheeler-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Roofing | strip and re-roof | $55,000 | [B26-001386](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001386/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [46 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/46-mount-vernon-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | New building | Construction of a Backyard cottage Foundation permit B26-000306 | $150,000 | [B26-000255](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000255/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [16 Flint St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/16-flint-st/) | 0.25 mi NW | Plumbing | 1 furnace 1 stove 2nd floor | Not listed | [G26-000384](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000384/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [46 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/46-mount-vernon-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Electrical | Ground wire for foundation | $300 | [E26-001154](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001154/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [46 Mount Vernon St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/46-mount-vernon-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | New building | Foundation only for backyard cottage Construction permit B26-000255 | $20,000 | [B26-000306](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000306/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [61 Pearl St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/61-pearl-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Strip and re roof 300 ft.² flat roof on porch. | $4,890 | [B26-001028](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001028/) |
| Jul 11, 2026 | [74 Perkins St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/74-perkins-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and replace 4 windows, like for like, same size, no structural changes | $7,832 | [B26-000943](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000943/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [76 Franklin St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/76-franklin-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | CHANGED OF CONTRACTOR 6/30/26 Single Family renovation and addition on top of existing structure per plans. | $400,000 | [B24-001926](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B24-001926/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [54 Myrtle St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/54-myrtle-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Plumbing | Disconnect gas stove to allow for flooring repairs. Reconnect upon completion of repairs | Not listed | [G26-000287](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000287/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [54 Myrtle St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/54-myrtle-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Electrical | Rewire area on 1st,2nd and 3rd floors after demo from water damage. B26-000437 | $15,000 | [E26-000717](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000717/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [54 Myrtle St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/54-myrtle-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Plumbing | Remove kitchen sink and dishwasher to allow for repairs Reconnect upon completion of repairs | Not listed | [P26-000298](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000298/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [105 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/105-washington-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Kitchen receptacles and lights switch move | $1,500 | [E26-000713](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000713/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [60 Franklin St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/60-franklin-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Installation of central heating and cooling heat pump system for the cottage | $15,000 | [SM26-000069](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/SM26-000069/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [54 Myrtle St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/54-myrtle-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Interior repairs due to water damage. 1st Fl Kitchen remodel. Replace affected insulation/wallboard in LR & Den. 2nd Floor Replace affected insulation/wallboard in 2 BR & Hall. 3rd Floor Replace affected insulation/wallboard in 2 BR & Hall. Replace finish flooring, trim and paint. | $159,889 | [B26-000437](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000437/) |

## 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 Washington St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [29 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/29-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 25, 2025
- [25 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/25-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 5, 2025
- [50 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/50-washington-st/): newest permit May 2, 2025
- [59 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/59-washington-st/): newest permit Mar 27, 2025
- [60 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/60-washington-st/): newest permit May 2, 2025
- [74 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/74-washington-st/): newest permit May 2, 2025
- [81-83 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/81--83-washington-st/): newest permit Aug 1, 2025
- [84 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/84-washington-st/): newest permit Dec 22, 2025
- [85 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/85-washington-st/): newest permit Dec 11, 2025
- [105 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/105-washington-st/): newest permit May 19, 2026

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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 2026-10-10 07:17 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 25 permits at this address and 37 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/30-washington-st/