Nearby Permits
Map of 106 permits within a quarter mile of 48 Chester StMechanical (HVAC), 18 Windom St, Oct 7, 2026Electrical, 16 Kingston St, Oct 5, 2026Plumbing, 24 Chester St, Oct 2, 2026Electrical, 18 Windom St, Oct 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 212 Elm St, Sep 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 22 Cutter Ave, Sep 22, 2026Roofing, 87 Orchard St, Sep 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 383 Highland Ave, Sep 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 32 Thorndike St, Sep 15, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 15 Elston St, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 16 Kingston St, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 212 Elm St, Sep 14, 2026Electrical, 32 Thorndike St, Sep 10, 2026Plumbing, 18 Windom St, Sep 4, 2026Plumbing, 18 Windom St, Sep 4, 2026Electrical, 15 Elston St, Sep 2, 2026Sign, 403 Highland Ave, Sep 2, 2026Plumbing, 225 Morrison Ave, Sep 1, 2026Electrical, 403 Highland Ave, Sep 1, 2026Electrical, 37 Winslow Ave, Sep 1, 2026Electrical, 22 Winslow Ave, Sep 1, 2026Plumbing, 125 Orchard St, Aug 31, 2026Plumbing, 125 Orchard St, Aug 31, 2026Solar, 13 Campbell Pk, Aug 31, 2026Electrical, 125 Orchard St, Aug 28, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 22 Winslow Ave, Aug 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 63 Winslow Ave, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 68 Dover St, Aug 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 7 Windom St, Aug 24, 2026Plumbing, 19 Winter St, Aug 20, 2026Plumbing, 19 Winter St, Aug 20, 2026Roofing, 11 Windom St, Aug 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 19 Winter St, Aug 20, 2026Plumbing, 68 Dover St, Aug 19, 2026Plumbing, 68 Dover St, Aug 19, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 331 Summer St, Aug 19, 2026Roofing, 37 Winslow Ave, Aug 18, 2026Plumbing, 22 Winslow Ave, Aug 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 125 Orchard St, Aug 17, 2026Plumbing, 15 Elston St, Aug 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 55 Dover St, Aug 6, 2026Plumbing, 136 Orchard St, Aug 5, 2026Electrical, 331 Summer St, Aug 5, 2026Electrical, 7 Windom St, Aug 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 45 Grove St, Aug 3, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 11 Chester Pl, Jul 30, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 106 Orchard St, Jul 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 24 Kingston St, Jul 30, 2026Electrical, 7 Campbell Pk, Jul 29, 2026Electrical, 204 Morrison Ave, Jul 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Elston St, Jul 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 12 Lester Terr, Jul 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 56 Meacham Rd, Jul 27, 2026Electrical, 15 Elston St, Jul 23, 2026Sign, 246 Elm St, Jul 21, 2026Plumbing, 12 Lester Terr, Jul 20, 2026Electrical, 106 Orchard St, Jul 20, 2026Electrical, 12 Lester Terr, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Windom St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 68 Dover St, Jul 16, 2026Plumbing, 7 Windom St, Jul 15, 2026Electrical, 3 Cottage Cir, Jul 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 19 Winter St, Jul 15, 2026Electrical, 24 Kingston St, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 236 Elm St, Jul 8, 2026Plumbing, 3 Cottage Cir, Jul 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 7 Windom St, Jul 7, 2026Electrical, 45 Grove St, Jul 6, 2026Plumbing, 24 Kingston St, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 15 Chester Pl, Jun 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Chester Pl, Jun 30, 2026Plumbing, 32 Ellington Rd, Jun 23, 2026Sign, 236 Elm St, Jun 18, 2026Electrical, 11 Chester Pl, Jun 16, 2026Electrical, 19 Winter St, Jun 16, 2026Electrical, 13 Campbell Pk, Jun 16, 2026Electrical, 19 Winter St, Jun 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 3 Cottage Cir, Jun 11, 2026Plumbing, 28 Hawthorne St, Jun 10, 2026Plumbing, 28 Hawthorne St, Jun 10, 2026Addition, 88 Orchard St, Jun 10, 2026Electrical, 123 Orchard St, Jun 8, 2026Plumbing, 35 Hawthorne St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 88 Orchard St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 12 Park Ave, Jun 4, 2026Alteration or repair, 24 Kingston St, Jun 3, 2026Electrical, 246 Elm St, Jun 2, 2026Electrical, 19 Cottage Ave, May 26, 2026Electrical, 53 Chester St, May 21, 2026Electrical, 7 Park Ave, May 20, 2026Electrical, 5 Campbell Pk, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 22 Winslow Ave, May 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 45 Grove St, May 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 12 Lester Terr, May 19, 2026Electrical, 136 Orchard St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 19 Day St, May 14, 2026Electrical, 55 Grove St, May 13, 2026Electrical, 13 Campbell Pk, May 13, 2026Electrical, 11 Chester Pl, May 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Day St, May 11, 2026Electrical, 360 Summer St, May 8, 2026Plumbing, 16 Elston St, May 7, 2026Electrical, 12 Lester Terr, May 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 68 Dover St, May 6, 2026New building, 88 Orchard St, Jun 10, 2026New building, 53 Chester St, Jun 3, 2026660 ft Map preview
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48 Chester St

Somerville, MA 02144

At this address
4 permits in the last two years. Newest issued Jul 1: Replace bathroom fixtures
Within ¼ mile
106 more permits (103 projects) issued since May 1. 2 are for new buildings, the nearest 140 ft away.
Biggest nearby
A $2.2M new building at 53 Chester St, permitted Jun 3, within ¼ mile since May 1.

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Here4 permits · 48 Chester St
  1. Replace bathroom fixtures
    Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
  2. First floor bathroom rewire
    Electrical
    Jun 29$1,000
  3. Redoing 1st floor bathroom, changing tub to a shower
    Alteration or repair
    May 26$42,000
  4. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    Alteration or repair
    Jan 2, 2025$4,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 10 permits · 1 new building, $2.2M
  1. Installing one new heat pump system on each level
    11 Chester Pl · 240 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 30$55,000
  2. Remove the old sign, replace a new channel letter sign and existing blade sign refacing only
    246 Elm St · 230 ft N · Sign
    Jul 21not listed
  3. Replace roof top unit
    236 Elm St · 150 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 8$2,000
  4. Remove existing aluminum sign faces from non-illuminated wall cabinet and blade sign
    236 Elm St · 150 ft E · Sign
    Jun 18not listed
  5. Install Low Voltage Security System consisting of burglary devices and fire devices in 2 Units
    11 Chester Pl · 240 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 16$3,800
  6. Proposed 4-story building with 3 dwelling units
    53 Chester St · 140 ft N · New building
    Jun 3$2,184,000
  7. 6x tv outlets and 1x recessed light
    246 Elm St · 230 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 2$2,000
  8. Siding permit WORK @ 17 & 19 COTTAGE
    19 Cottage Ave · 230 ft S · Electrical
    May 26$850
  9. Underground service 400 amps
    53 Chester St · 140 ft N · Electrical
    May 21$3,000
  10. Wire new 2 family house
    11 Chester Pl · 240 ft NW · Electrical
    May 11$58,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 52 permits in 50 projects · 1 new building, $47,268
  1. Ductwork on x1 mini split system
    18 Windom St · 790 ft SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Oct 7$32,840
  2. Replacement of Existing Furnace
    24 Chester St · 510 ft SW · Plumbing
    Oct 2not listed
  3. Replacement of one condenser/air handler and two water heaters
    18 Windom St · 790 ft SE · Electrical
    Oct 1$2,000
  4. Construction of a Demising Hallway 2nd Fl
    212 Elm St · 310 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 29$190,750
  5. Remove the existing deck and reconstruct deck in the same location
    22 Cutter Ave · 640 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$42,300
  6. Re-roof flat roof and re-build adjoining roof deck in kind
    87 Orchard St · 570 ft S · Roofing
    Sep 17$21,700
  7. Decking board replacement, Replacement 2 front doors 1 basement basement door 1 back door
    383 Highland Ave · 880 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$10,892
  8. Front door replacement / Glass panel installation
    212 Elm St · 310 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$23,932
  9. Water heater × 2 permits
    18 Windom St · 790 ft SE · Plumbing
    Sep 4not listed
  10. Replace signs for "santander": (replace wall sign @ 34.4 SQ ft) (reface projecting sign @ 9 SQ ft)
    403 Highland Ave · 660 ft NE · Sign
    Sep 2not listed
  11. Make final high voltage connections to sign
    403 Highland Ave · 660 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 1$2,500
  12. Move out overhead service pipe for siding repairs
    37 Winslow Ave · 950 ft NE · Electrical
    Sep 1$1,600
  13. Install Rinnai Gas Boiler & Superstor Ultra EVO Indirect Hot Water Heater in the Basement × 2 permits
    125 Orchard St · 480 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 31not listed
  14. Wire a gas fed Rinnai boiler
    125 Orchard St · 480 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 28$800
  15. Complete all new electrical of new house started by previous electrician
    68 Dover St · 720 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 24$8,000
  16. Replasement of the windows (13) second floor
    7 Windom St · 910 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$9,980
  17. Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire house
    11 Windom St · 910 ft SE · Roofing
    Aug 20$27,999
  18. Finish plumbing for new house
    68 Dover St · 720 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 19not listed
  19. Install (1) Navien, and connect gas for (3) Fixtures
    68 Dover St · 720 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 19not listed
  20. Removal and eplacement of some rotted sections of wood shingle around the house
    37 Winslow Ave · 950 ft NE · Roofing
    Aug 18$27,000
  21. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    125 Orchard St · 480 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$1,497
  22. Install 20 replacement windows
    55 Dover St · 880 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$46,622
  23. Unit #1 - first fl - new full bath
    136 Orchard St · 720 ft W · Plumbing
    Aug 5not listed
  24. Wiring two kitchen in two fmily house
    7 Windom St · 910 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 3$7,600
  25. Install new James Hardie fiber cement siding and exterior trim
    45 Grove St · 890 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$113,500
  26. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump
    106 Orchard St · 510 ft SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 30$16,503
  27. Replace existing rear deck
    56 Meacham Rd · 920 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$13,181
  28. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump
    106 Orchard St · 510 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 20$4,000
  29. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    21 Windom St · 890 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$4,582
  30. Install 1 3 panel door for replacement
    68 Dover St · 720 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$22,154
  31. Renovation bathroom and kitchen
    7 Windom St · 910 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 15not listed
  32. Second floor bathroom complete wiring
    3 Cottage Cir · 400 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 15$2,500
  33. Bath remodel
    3 Cottage Cir · 400 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 7not listed
  34. Kitchen & bathroom renovation (1 st floor)
    7 Windom St · 910 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$78,400
  35. SIDING, replacing 2 lights and adding 2 exterior receptacles
    45 Grove St · 890 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,800
  36. Wire single family home B26-000438
    15 Chester Pl · 290 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 30$43,500
  37. CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR 8/24/26 - JS Rebuild Converting to a Single Family Home from a Two Family
    15 Chester Pl · 290 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$1,031,504
  38. Repair / Replacement of Existing Gas Piping and Test
    32 Ellington Rd · 820 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 23not listed
  39. Remodel existing 2nd floor bathroom same layout to remain
    3 Cottage Cir · 400 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$49,480
  40. Build a foundation only in preparation for garage (see permit application B26-000662)
    88 Orchard St · 690 ft S · New building
    Jun 10$47,268
  41. Rebuild garage in altered footprin -FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT B26-000743
    88 Orchard St · 690 ft S · Addition
    Jun 10$179,413
  42. Rewire unit 32 u it 44 and unit 46
    123 Orchard St · 410 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 8$35,000
  43. Wiring a new garage will be installed Lights and plugs and sconce lights
    88 Orchard St · 690 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 5$6,000
  44. Removal of two layers of asbestos siding cement and wood siding
    45 Grove St · 890 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 19$20,600
  45. Bathroom remodel with floor heat and combo wahser dryer
    136 Orchard St · 720 ft W · Electrical
    May 15$6,800
  46. 6 SQ Of EPDM Membrane Replacement | Back Addition only
    19 Day St · 780 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 14$7,290
  47. Add 4 outlets in the porch
    55 Grove St · 980 ft NE · Electrical
    May 13$1,000
  48. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    21 Day St · 650 ft W · Alteration or repair
    May 11$21,000
  49. Install, terminate, test, and label 22 plenum rated category 6 cable locations and clean up existiing cabling…
    360 Summer St · 690 ft SE · Electrical
    May 8$6,000
  50. Transfer of permit B23-001139
    68 Dover St · 720 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 6$44,100
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 44 permits in 43 projects
  1. Add receptacles to new bedroom wall
    16 Kingston St · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Oct 5$2,000
  2. Interior renovation to include basement refresh and insulation
    32 Thorndike St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$360,786
  3. Install single Family House HVAC System: two zone duct ductless mini splint system
    15 Elston St · 0.21 mi SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 14$31,500
  4. Add wall and door to separate existing bedroom from adjacent hallway
    16 Kingston St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$14,750
  5. 30-32 Thorndike St - Install wiring to basement and 3rd floor renovation including smokes
    32 Thorndike St · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
    Sep 10$9,500
  6. Wire a home reno on 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors
    15 Elston St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Sep 2$38,500
  7. Replacing 2 existing furnaces with new
    225 Morrison Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Sep 1not listed
  8. Addition, Kitchen remodel, wire 3 bathrooms
    22 Winslow Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 1$17,700
  9. Installation of (18) 440w roof top solar modules and associated electrical work
    13 Campbell Pk · 0.23 mi NW · Solar
    Aug 31$39,600
  10. HVAC - Ductless mini splits
    22 Winslow Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 27$34,569
  11. Porch structural beam replacement
    63 Winslow Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 27$10,369
  12. 4 NAVIEN Water heaters,1 laundry
    19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 20not listed
  13. 4 gas water heaters in the basement
    19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · Plumbing
    Aug 20not listed
  14. Remove third floor gable roof and replace with Mansard Roof and extend the back wall of building
    19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$419,000
  15. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump
    331 Summer St · 0.24 mi SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 19$16,003
  16. Remodeling 1 1/2 baths and the kitchen and adding 3/4 bath
    22 Winslow Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Aug 17not listed
  17. Renovation of Plumbing Fixtures
    15 Elston St · 0.21 mi SE · Plumbing
    Aug 12not listed
  18. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump sm26-000125
    331 Summer St · 0.24 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 5$4,000
  19. Insulate 2411 sq.ft exterior walls with cellulose insulation insulate 240 sq.ft attic slope with cellulose…
    24 Kingston St · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$14,495
  20. Wiring to 2 heat pump condenser (1 for each unit)
    7 Campbell Pk · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 29$2,000
  21. Install EV charger
    204 Morrison Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 28$5,000
  22. Strip and replace vinyl siding on the 1st and 2nd floor and re-side with double 4 clapboard style vinyl siding
    15 Elston St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$44,590
  23. Third floor bathroom renovation
    12 Lester Terr · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$42,500
  24. Siding is being replaced
    15 Elston St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 23$1,500
  25. 1 Bathroom
    12 Lester Terr · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 20not listed
  26. Relocate lighting and outlets for bathroom remodel
    12 Lester Terr · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 20$2,250
  27. Foundation Permit: addition to rear of building -BUILDING PERMIT B26-000699
    19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$16,000
  28. Wiring for new primary bathroom
    24 Kingston St · 0.25 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 8$11,000
  29. Install new plumbing for full bathroom
    24 Kingston St · 0.25 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
  30. Ground Foundation with #4 copper to rebar for new service
    19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 16$250
  31. Installation of (18) 440w roof top solar modules and associated electrical work
    13 Campbell Pk · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 16$25,083
  32. Wire 4 apartments including basement ADU
    19 Winter St · 0.19 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 11$30,000
  33. Tankless hit water heater replacement × 2 permits
    28 Hawthorne St · 0.21 mi E · Plumbing
    Jun 10not listed
  34. Basement gas furnace
    35 Hawthorne St · 0.20 mi E · Plumbing
    Jun 5not listed
  35. Install Ev charger with UL listed load management
    12 Park Ave · 0.21 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 4$1,000
  36. Renovate 2nd floor bedroom and add a bathroom on the second floor
    24 Kingston St · 0.25 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$255,462
  37. Lighting renovation, bathroom renovation
    7 Park Ave · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    May 20$18,000
  38. Service upgrade to 400 amp
    5 Campbell Pk · 0.21 mi NW · Electrical
    May 20$11,000
  39. 2nd Floor Kitchen remodel
    22 Winslow Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 20$654,382
  40. Interior third-floor renovation including selective demolition of closet/walls
    12 Lester Terr · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 19$10,500
  41. Rough electrical wiring for contracted AC solar PV system
    13 Campbell Pk · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    May 13$2,000
  42. Installing furnace
    16 Elston St · 0.19 mi SE · Plumbing
    May 7not listed
  43. Move and remount existing switches and outlets for reframing of walls between Master Bedroom and Master…
    12 Lester Terr · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    May 7$400
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