# Building permits at 42 Allen St, Somerville, MA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $13M new building at 24 Webster Ave, permitted Sep 10.

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Jun 19, 2025: Deck Repair Same location. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 68 more permits (67 projects) since May 1. Seven are for new buildings, the nearest 900 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Deck Repair Same location | $38,980 | [B25-000864](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B25-000864/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | [21 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-linden-st/) | 200 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Vinyl Siding, Install 3.5 inch trim around exterior around Garage Door, install white standard block to mount lights, outlets and dryer vents around home, Install 3.5 inch trim around exterior around window, Installing 3.5" James Hardie trim on exterior of door. | $105,287 | [B26-000442](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000442/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 38 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [3 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/3-linden-st/) | 410 ft N | Electrical | Associated electrical work for Installation of 18 modules over the pitched roof located at address below | $16,102 | [E26-001473](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001473/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [286 Somerville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/286-somerville-ave/) | 730 ft NW | Sign | Install: (2) New Face-Lit Channel Letters - "DUNKIN'" (1A.1).(1) Refurbished Ground Sign - "DUNKIN'" (3A.1) | Not listed | [B26-001387](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001387/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [174 Somerville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/174-somerville-ave/) | 760 ft E | Plumbing | reno of Bathrooms and Starbucks area in Target | Not listed | [P26-000558](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000558/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [174 Somerville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/174-somerville-ave/) | 760 ft E | Plumbing | reno of Bathrooms and Starbucks area in Target | Not listed | [G26-000432](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000432/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [69 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/69-prospect-st/) | 810 ft W | Plumbing | replace stove | Not listed | [G26-000429](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000429/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [69 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/69-prospect-st/) | 810 ft W | Plumbing | remodel 1st floor kitchen and bath | Not listed | [P26-000551](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000551/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [36 Mansfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/36-mansfield-st/) | 900 ft NE | Plumbing | Replaced boiler only with no water connection, but was told to pull water connection | Not listed | [P26-000547](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000547/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [211 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/211-tremont-st/) | 980 ft SW | Plumbing | relocate gas line where interior door is being installed | Not listed | [G26-000427](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000427/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [36 Mansfield St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/36-mansfield-st/) | 900 ft NE | Plumbing | Strictly boiler only replacement no touching of water only Gas | Not listed | [G26-000424](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000424/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [69 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/69-prospect-st/) | 810 ft W | Electrical | Rewire of kitchen and bath 1st floor unit | $7,800 | [E26-001360](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001360/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [286 Somerville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/286-somerville-ave/) | 730 ft NW | Electrical | Disconnect and reconnect front line wiring for newly added bookcase. Wire new Dunkin signage going in place of existing Dunkin Donut signage. | $4,500 | [E26-001349](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001349/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [32 Webster Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/32-webster-ave/) | 800 ft NW | Demolition | Demolition of existing 2 story house DEMO ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 (EMERGENCY DEMO) | $49,950 | [D26-000002](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/D26-000002/) |
| Sep 12, 2026 | [69 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/69-prospect-st/) | 810 ft W | Alteration or repair | kitchen and bath remodel | $72,500 | [B26-001331](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001331/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [24 Webster Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/24-webster-ave/) | 900 ft NW | New building | construct a podium style 6 story building with a parking level below the building. This low-rise complies with the 9th edition of the Ma building code. This mixed use (general building) structure's primary use is multi-family residential 43 units. (R-2). Permit tranferred to new contractor 8/27/25 | $12,640,000 | [B24-002327](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B24-002327/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [230 Somerville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/230-somerville-ave/) | 410 ft NE | Electrical | Wiring for the commercial kitchen hood ventilation motors including power outlets, lighting & control | $9,380 | [E26-001301](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001301/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [174 Somerville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/174-somerville-ave/) | 760 ft E | Alteration or repair | Target - Demolition scope for existing store remodel. Interior gut demolition store remodel and merge into additional space 180 and 174 Sommerville Avenue Target.. | $717,000 | [B26-000819](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000819/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [20 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/20-prospect-st/) | 550 ft NW | Plumbing | Installing 3 new breakrooms @ 50 Prospect St | Not listed | [P26-000474](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000474/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [69 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/69-prospect-st/) | 810 ft W | Alteration or repair | Interior demo of kitchen & bath | $3,200 | [B26-001139](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001139/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [211 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/211-tremont-st/) | 980 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Installing a new connection to combine Unit 11 and Unit 6 into a single dwelling unit by creating a new, code-compliant opening between the two existing units with a new fire door. | $27,000 | [B26-001043](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001043/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [24 Webster Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/24-webster-ave/) | 900 ft NW | Electrical | New construction of 43 units, common areas and parking garage which includes installation of underground for 1600A service, subpanels, load centers, and generator as well as lighting, general power, fire alarm and line voltage power to HVAC equipment as specified. | $1,425,000 | [E26-000999](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000999/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [9 Allen St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/9-allen-st/) | 440 ft N | Electrical | Temp Electrical Service Construction Site @ Corner of Allen St and Charlestown St | $500 | [E26-001005](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001005/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [18 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/18-linden-st/) | 310 ft NE | Roofing | Strip existing roofing (15 sq) layer with proper tools, remove existing flashing, underlayment, boot pipes and remove debris down using tarp along the house to protect house perimeter and client belongs. Reroof with new underlayment and new asphalt shingles following State Building Code and Manufact | $7,960 | [B26-000745](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000745/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [11 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/11-linden-st/) | 330 ft N | Roofing | Reroof: Tear off existing underlayment, ice and water, shingle, drip edge, flashing, and trim. Install new underlayment, ice and water, shingle, drip edge, flashing, and trim. No structural changes. | $28,536 | [B26-000977](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000977/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [174 Somerville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/174-somerville-ave/) | 760 ft E | Electrical | Add 6x circuits and 15x Receptacles in the electronic area gandolas. Work @ 180 somerville | $7,300 | [E26-000960](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000960/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [24 Webster Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/24-webster-ave/) | 900 ft NW | Electrical | Installation of underground conduits for new construction building with 43 units and generator. | $21,000 | [E26-000931](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000931/) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | [174 Somerville Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/174-somerville-ave/) | 760 ft E | Electrical | Electrical demo of vacant retail space. Install temp lighting and power for construction. Work @ target 174-180 somerville ave | $15,000 | [E26-000938](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000938/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [18 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/18-linden-st/) | 310 ft NE | Electrical | Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 13.5kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall | $98,637 | [E26-000828](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000828/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [18 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/18-linden-st/) | 310 ft NE | Solar | Rooftop solar 19 panels 7.79 kwdc 13.5kw energy storage system to be installed on exterior wall no structural | $38,950 | [B26-000863](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000863/) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | [223 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/223-washington-st/) | 950 ft N | Alteration or repair | Temporary interior structure | $174,557 | [B24-000225](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B24-000225/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [17 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/17-linden-st/) | 260 ft N | Plumbing | gas meter test | Not listed | [G26-000273](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000273/) |
| May 21, 2026 | [3 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/3-linden-st/) | 410 ft N | Alteration or repair | Adding 5 of 4in lally column with 2x2x1 concrete footing for additional structural support | $3,000 | [B26-000582](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000582/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [220 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/220-washington-st/) | 720 ft N | Electrical | 120 volt wiring for gate control | $10,000 | [E26-000708](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000708/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [18 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/18-linden-st/) | 310 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. | $12,000 | [B26-000720](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000720/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [35 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/35-prospect-st/) | 630 ft NW | Roofing | Remove all roofing materials and install.060 EPDM rubber roofing materials. Remove all debris. | $44,211 | [B26-000685](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000685/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [3 Emerson St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/3-emerson-st/) | 730 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Replace existing ducted AC | $14,250 | [B26-000668](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000668/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [14 Linden St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/14-linden-st/) | 330 ft NE | Roofing | Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire house with Owens Corning System Warranty. | $23,899 | [B26-000528](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000528/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [24 Webster Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/24-webster-ave/) | 900 ft NW | Plumbing | Installation of various plumbing fixtures and piping at new multi residential building | Not listed | [P26-000253](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000253/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [205 Washington St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/205-washington-st/) | 950 ft N | Electrical | they needed a permit pulled as they’re taking off window frames Siding permit | $150 | [E26-000545](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000545/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 29 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [103 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/103-prospect-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | Gas dryer install | Not listed | [G26-000445](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000445/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [15 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/15-oak-st/) | 0.23 mi W | New building | Foundation Permit Back yard cottage PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT B26-001562 | $15,000 | [B26-000490](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000490/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [26r Clark St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/26r-clark-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | Underground piping, and finish plumbing | Not listed | [P26-000557](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000557/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [15 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/15-oak-st/) | 0.23 mi W | New building | Foundation Permit for 3 unit building PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT B26-001560 | $35,000 | [B26-000487](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000487/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [15 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/15-oak-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Install Ufer grounding for cottage. | $200 | [E26-001313](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001313/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [15 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/15-oak-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Install Ufer grounding for a three-family building. | $200 | [E26-001312](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001312/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [17 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/17-oak-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Install ufer grounding for cottage | $200 | [E26-001311](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001311/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [190 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/190-tremont-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Electrical | Wire 2 zone hot water boiler and controls. Reuse existing circuit. | $1,000 | [E26-001237](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001237/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [190 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/190-tremont-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Plumbing | 9 d backflow | Not listed | [P26-000481](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000481/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [190 Tremont St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/190-tremont-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Plumbing | Installing combi unit | Not listed | [G26-000376](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/G26-000376/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [18 Columbus Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/18-columbus-ave/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | 100 to 400 amp service Upgrade. Installation of outlets in home per customer requested location. | $12,000 | [E26-001164](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001164/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [26 Clark St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/26-clark-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | 200 amp service for ADU | $7,000 | [E26-001099](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001099/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [17 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/17-oak-st/) | 0.24 mi W | Electrical | Install Ufer grounding for a three-family building. | $200 | [E26-001150](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001150/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [17 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/17-oak-st/) | 0.24 mi W | New building | Foundation Permit Back yard cottage PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT B26-001561 | $15,000 | [B26-000492](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000492/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [7 Joseph St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/7-joseph-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Plumbing | replace existing tub valve with new tub valve | Not listed | [P26-000451](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000451/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [19b Stone Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/19b-stone-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Installing Bryant 24K BTU Outdoor Unit, (3) Bryant 6K BTU Indoor Wall Unit, and Bryant 9K BTU Indoor Wall Unit. | $1,500 | [E26-000946](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000946/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [21 Stone Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/21-stone-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit, (2) Bryant 6K BTU Indoor Wall Units, Bryant 9K BTU Indoor Wall Units, and Bryant 12K BTU Indoor Wall Units. | $1,500 | [E26-000945](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000945/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [26 Clark St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/26-clark-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | Wire new construction ADU | $7,000 | [E26-001082](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-001082/) |
| Jul 25, 2026 | [15 Homer Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/15-homer-sq/) | 0.23 mi N | Roofing | Install new roofing | $14,600 | [B26-001094](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001094/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [17 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/17-oak-st/) | 0.24 mi W | New building | Foundation Permit Principle triple decker structure PERMIT TOCONSTRUCT B26-001559 | $35,000 | [B26-000491](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000491/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [2 Tremont Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/2-tremont-pl/) | 0.19 mi SW | Plumbing | Moving a sump pump discharge to a garden bed. It's an old legacy pump that was plumbed to sewer system. | $300 | [B26-001008](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-001008/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [10 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/10-oak-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Electrical | Triple decker complete wiring | $30,000 | [E26-000772](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000772/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [7 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/7-oak-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | install 1 kitchen door tempered and 1 front entry door for replacement. no structural changes. | $19,969 | [B26-000825](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B26-000825/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [108 Prospect St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/108-prospect-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | New building | Construct new 29-unit Apartment Building with enclosed on-grade parking (Zoning Application B23-001035) | $9,418,767 | [B25-000190](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B25-000190/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [93 Newton St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/93-newton-st/) | 0.25 mi W | Electrical | Basement two main area rooms, nearest base of stairs. Lighting and receptacles | $5,000 | [E26-000850](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000850/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [26 Clark St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/26-clark-st/) | 0.23 mi W | New building | Backyard Cottage, foundation B25-000118 | $197,500 | [B24-002160](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/B24-002160/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [26 Clark St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/26-clark-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Plumbing | Entire plumbing on a newly built cottage CONTRACTOR REMOVED AS OF 9/15/26, SEE LETTER -JE 9/15/26 | Not listed | [P26-000330](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/P26-000330/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [17 Bonner Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/17-bonner-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Rooftop solar 12 panels 4.92 kwdc no ESS | $8,768 | [E26-000777](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000777/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [16 Homer Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/16-homer-sq/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | Electrical service upgrade from existing 100A to new 200A service, including new panel upgrades as required. Install (1) 60A circuit for EV charger. | $4,800 | [E26-000605](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/permit/E26-000605/) |

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

- [50 Allen St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/50-allen-st/): newest permit Nov 1, 2024
- [17 Allen St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/17-allen-st/): newest permit Oct 10, 2024
- [13 Allen St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/13-allen-st/): newest permit Dec 11, 2025
- [9 Allen St](https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/9-allen-st/): newest permit Jul 15, 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 2026-10-13 15:02 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, the one permit at this address and 68 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/42-allen-st/