Nearby Permits
Map of 96 permits within a quarter mile of 5 St James AveMechanical (HVAC), 18 Windom St, Oct 7, 2026Plumbing, 12 Lesley Ave, Oct 7, 2026Plumbing, 12 Lesley Ave, Oct 7, 2026Roofing, 34 Willow Ave, Oct 6, 2026Plumbing, 96 Willow Ave, Oct 5, 2026Plumbing, 61 Hancock St, Oct 1, 2026Plumbing, 51 Willow Ave, Oct 1, 2026Electrical, 9 Fairlee St, Oct 1, 2026Electrical, 18 Windom St, Oct 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 212 Elm St, Sep 29, 2026Electrical, 328 Highland Ave, Sep 28, 2026Alteration or repair, 53 Cherry St, Sep 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 22 Cutter Ave, Sep 22, 2026Other, 42 Banks St, Sep 21, 2026Roofing, 87 Orchard St, Sep 17, 2026Plumbing, 103 Willow Ave, Sep 15, 2026Plumbing, 103 Willow Ave, Sep 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 383 Highland Ave, Sep 15, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 15 Elston St, Sep 14, 2026Electrical, 36 Cherry St, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 212 Elm St, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 18 Charnwood Rd, Sep 9, 2026Other, 318 Summer St, Sep 8, 2026Plumbing, 18 Windom St, Sep 4, 2026Plumbing, 18 Windom St, Sep 4, 2026Electrical, 44 Hancock St, Sep 2, 2026Electrical, 15 Elston St, Sep 2, 2026Plumbing, 15 Willow Ave, Aug 31, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 18 Hancock St, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 157 Elm St, Aug 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 7 Windom St, Aug 24, 2026Roofing, 11 Windom St, Aug 20, 2026Roofing, 6 Henry Ave, Aug 19, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 331 Summer St, Aug 19, 2026Plumbing, 15 Elston St, Aug 12, 2026Electrical, 331 Summer St, Aug 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 96 Willow Ave, Aug 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 7 Ashland St, Aug 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 318 Summer St, Aug 5, 2026Plumbing, 48 Banks St, Aug 4, 2026Plumbing, 48 Banks St, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 18 Hancock St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 7 Windom St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 15 Willow Ave, Aug 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 297 Summer St, Aug 3, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Elston St, Jul 27, 2026Electrical, 15 Elston St, Jul 23, 2026Electrical, 354 Highland Ave, Jul 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 57 Cherry St, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 298 Summer St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 297 Summer St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Windom St, Jul 20, 2026Plumbing, 7 Windom St, Jul 15, 2026Electrical, 3 Cottage Cir, Jul 15, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 3 Fairlee St, Jul 14, 2026Plumbing, 48 Banks St, Jul 9, 2026Plumbing, 48 Banks St, Jul 9, 2026Demolition, 44 White St, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 57 Cherry St, Jul 8, 2026Electrical, 236 Elm St, Jul 8, 2026Roofing, 10 Burnside Ave, Jul 8, 2026Plumbing, 3 Cottage Cir, Jul 7, 2026Plumbing, 354 Highland Ave, Jul 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 7 Windom St, Jul 7, 2026Plumbing, 22 Charnwood Rd, Jul 6, 2026Plumbing, 9 Charnwood Rd, Jul 2, 2026Plumbing, 9 Charnwood Rd, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 29a Windsor Rd, Jul 2, 2026Electrical, 102 Hancock St, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 47 Burnside Ave, Jun 30, 2026Plumbing, 19 Burnside Ave, Jun 23, 2026Plumbing, 103 Willow Ave, Jun 18, 2026Sign, 236 Elm St, Jun 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 103 Willow Ave, Jun 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 79 Hancock St, Jun 16, 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, 103 Willow Ave, Jun 9, 2026Electrical, 14 White St Pl, Jun 8, 2026Plumbing, 40 Willow Ave, Jun 5, 2026Plumbing, 35 Hawthorne St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 88 Orchard St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 299 Summer St, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 44 White St, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 19 Cottage Ave, May 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 354 Highland Ave, May 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 36 Cherry St, May 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 11 Henry Ave, May 18, 2026Alteration or repair, 11 Burnside Ave, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 5-7 Henry Ave, May 14, 2026Electrical, 360 Summer St, May 8, 2026Plumbing, 16 Elston St, May 7, 2026New building, 44 White St, Jul 27, 2026New building, 88 Orchard St, Jun 10, 2026660 ft Map preview
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5 St James Ave

Somerville, MA 02144

At this address
1 permit in the last two years. Newest issued Apr 1, 2025: Residential weatherization/air sealing
Within ¼ mile
96 more permits (88 projects) issued since May 1. 2 are for new buildings, the nearest 0.19 mi away.
Teardown, rebuild
44 White St: demolition permitted Jul 9, a new building Jul 27.

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Here1 permit · 5 St James Ave
  1. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    Alteration or repair
    Apr 1, 2025$8,000
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 3 permits
  1. New gas piping for furnace work
    15 Willow Ave · 230 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 31not listed
  2. Install 120v Smoke detectors common areas
    157 Elm St · 60 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 25$950
  3. Upgrade service from 100A to 300A, wire in 2 mini split systems
    15 Willow Ave · 230 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 3$6,200
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 55 permits in 49 projects
  1. Ductwork on x1 mini split system
    18 Windom St · 600 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Oct 7$32,840
  2. Remove all roofing materials and install premium Owens Corning roofing materials
    34 Willow Ave · 260 ft NE · Roofing
    Oct 6$27,300
  3. Remodeling 1 full bathroom 2nd floor
    61 Hancock St · 970 ft E · Plumbing
    Oct 1not listed
  4. Relocate 2 gas stoves
    51 Willow Ave · 530 ft NE · Plumbing
    Oct 1not listed
  5. Replacement of one condenser/air handler and two water heaters
    18 Windom St · 600 ft NW · Electrical
    Oct 1$2,000
  6. Supply and install 35’ 5" stainless steel liner terminated
    42 Banks St · 430 ft E · Other
    Sep 21$5,884
  7. Re-roof flat roof and re-build adjoining roof deck in kind
    87 Orchard St · 990 ft NW · Roofing
    Sep 17$21,700
  8. Install single Family House HVAC System: two zone duct ductless mini splint system
    15 Elston St · 300 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 14$31,500
  9. Rooftop solar installation 29 panels 13.340kw dc
    36 Cherry St · 1,000 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 14$35,203
  10. Rebuild the same exactly deck as the existing one
    18 Charnwood Rd · 740 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 9$26,000
  11. Backyard block wall
    318 Summer St · 460 ft NE · Other
    Sep 8$9,137
  12. Water heater × 2 permits
    18 Windom St · 600 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 4not listed
  13. Replace bathroom fan with Panasonic bath fan and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work
    44 Hancock St · 780 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 2$1,200
  14. Wire a home reno on 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors
    15 Elston St · 300 ft N · Electrical
    Sep 2$38,500
  15. Install 2 Mini Split with 4 heads, 2 Condensers
    18 Hancock St · 780 ft SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 25$40,000
  16. Replasement of the windows (13) second floor
    7 Windom St · 450 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$9,980
  17. Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire house
    11 Windom St · 470 ft NW · Roofing
    Aug 20$27,999
  18. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump
    331 Summer St · 490 ft NE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 19$16,003
  19. Renovation of Plumbing Fixtures
    15 Elston St · 300 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 12not listed
  20. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump sm26-000125
    331 Summer St · 490 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 5$4,000
  21. Rebuilding back yard decks for 2 units
    318 Summer St · 460 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$47,590
  22. Water heater replacement × 4 permits
    48 Banks St · 470 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 9 to Aug 4not listed
  23. Install 2 3 tons mini Split
    18 Hancock St · 780 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 3$1,800
  24. Wiring two kitchen in two fmily house
    7 Windom St · 450 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 3$7,600
  25. Residential weatherization/air sealing × 2 permits
    297 Summer St · 790 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20 to Aug 3$18,000
  26. Strip and replace vinyl siding on the 1st and 2nd floor and re-side with double 4 clapboard style vinyl siding
    15 Elston St · 300 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$44,590
  27. Siding is being replaced
    15 Elston St · 300 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 23$1,500
  28. 3rd floor bathroom addition
    354 Highland Ave · 890 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 21$3,000
  29. 400A Multi-family Service Upgrade- Provide and install the following: • Milbank U5882-X-BL 2-position meter…
    298 Summer St · 720 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 20$16,000
  30. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    21 Windom St · 560 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$4,582
  31. Renovation bathroom and kitchen
    7 Windom St · 450 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 15not listed
  32. Roof replacement
    10 Burnside Ave · 600 ft SE · Roofing
    Jul 8$30,000
  33. Add plumbing for third floor bath
    354 Highland Ave · 890 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 7not listed
  34. Kitchen & bathroom renovation (1 st floor)
    7 Windom St · 450 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$78,400
  35. Finish plumbing
    22 Charnwood Rd · 760 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 6not listed
  36. Kitchen remodel: moving sink, dishwasher
    9 Charnwood Rd · 600 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 2not listed
  37. Kitchen remodel: Disconnect, move and reconnect 1 gas stove
    9 Charnwood Rd · 600 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jul 2not listed
  38. Install one 20 amp disconnect and replace the existing 100 amp electrical panel
    29a Windsor Rd · 870 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 2$1,600
  39. Service Upgrade from 100 to 400 amp service with adding of public
    47 Burnside Ave · 700 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 30$10,000
  40. Repair gas leak near meter
    19 Burnside Ave · 690 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jun 23not listed
  41. Tankless hit water heater replacement × 2 permits
    28 Hawthorne St · 700 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 10not listed
  42. Replacement of natural gas water heater
    40 Willow Ave · 330 ft NE · Plumbing
    Jun 5not listed
  43. Basement gas furnace
    35 Hawthorne St · 840 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 5not listed
  44. Rear Decks
    299 Summer St · 760 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 4$720
  45. Add a 3rd floor bathroom with a Dormer
    354 Highland Ave · 890 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 26$97,792
  46. Epdm membrane replacement - back roof // tapered insulation 1/8" slope // post pitch pocket flashing
    36 Cherry St · 1,000 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 21$7,937
  47. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    11 Burnside Ave · 710 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$7,000
  48. Install, terminate, test, and label 22 plenum rated category 6 cable locations and clean up existiing cabling…
    360 Summer St · 710 ft NW · Electrical
    May 8$6,000
  49. Installing furnace
    16 Elston St · 370 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 7not listed
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 38 permits in 36 projects · 2 new buildings, $116,082
  1. Tankless water heater installation × 2 permits
    12 Lesley Ave · 0.24 mi NE · Plumbing
    Oct 7not listed
  2. We replaced the main sewer line in the basement
    96 Willow Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Oct 5not listed
  3. Wire a gas fed Trane furnace
    9 Fairlee St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    Oct 1$800
  4. Construction of a Demising Hallway 2nd Fl
    212 Elm St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 29$190,750
  5. Installation and wiring of replacement dual-fuel system into existing ductwork consisting of one condenser
    328 Highland Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 28$4,357
  6. Expletory demolition of walls, ceilings
    53 Cherry St · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 23$25,000
  7. Remove the existing deck and reconstruct deck in the same location
    22 Cutter Ave · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$42,300
  8. Replace Water Heater × 2 permits
    103 Willow Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
    Sep 15not listed
  9. Decking board replacement, Replacement 2 front doors 1 basement basement door 1 back door
    383 Highland Ave · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$10,892
  10. Front door replacement / Glass panel installation
    212 Elm St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$23,932
  11. Strip and reroof 18 squares asphalt shingles and remove and replace 2 skylights
    6 Henry Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Roofing
    Aug 19$20,962
  12. Replacing 13 existing support columns with new support columns to stabilize the floor system above utilizing…
    96 Willow Ave · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$45,860
  13. I.E Install 38 double hung windows
    7 Ashland St · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$62,476
  14. Foundation Only (for 3 units) PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT B26-000617
    44 White St · 0.21 mi S · New building
    Jul 27$68,814
  15. A gut rehab of an existing 2-unit residential house to a 3-unit residential house
    57 Cherry St · 0.24 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$625,000
  16. Second floor bathroom complete wiring
    3 Cottage Cir · 0.21 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 15$2,500
  17. Installation of new central heating and cooling system with gas furnace and AC
    3 Fairlee St · 0.24 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 14$25,000
  18. Raze single family Building DEMO ON OR AFTER JULY 21, 2026
    44 White St · 0.21 mi S · Demolition
    Jul 9$35,000
  19. Wiring 3 family
    57 Cherry St · 0.24 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 8$25,000
  20. Replace roof top unit
    236 Elm St · 0.24 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 8$2,000
  21. Bath remodel
    3 Cottage Cir · 0.21 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jul 7not listed
  22. Change 2 family service from 100 amps to a 200 amp service (100 per unit) and add a 100 amp meter and panel…
    102 Hancock St · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 1$8,000
  23. Correct violation file #: 25-027672: kitchen renovation
    103 Willow Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 18not listed
  24. Remove existing aluminum sign faces from non-illuminated wall cabinet and blade sign
    236 Elm St · 0.24 mi NW · Sign
    Jun 18not listed
  25. Correct violation file #: 25-027672: kitchen renovation
    103 Willow Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 18$30,000
  26. WITHDRAWN PER APPLICANT SEE ATTACHED LETTER - JS 8/14/26 Residential weatherization/air sealing
    79 Hancock St · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$2,000
  27. Remodel existing 2nd floor bathroom same layout to remain
    3 Cottage Cir · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$49,480
  28. Build a foundation only in preparation for garage (see permit application B26-000662)
    88 Orchard St · 0.19 mi W · New building
    Jun 10$47,268
  29. Rebuild garage in altered footprin -FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT B26-000743
    88 Orchard St · 0.19 mi W · Addition
    Jun 10$179,413
  30. Full kitchen, 2 bathroom, 1 laundry
    103 Willow Ave · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 9$3,000
  31. Install 100 amp overhead temp setvice
    14 White St Pl · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 8$1,500
  32. Wiring a new garage will be installed Lights and plugs and sconce lights
    88 Orchard St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 5$6,000
  33. Ufer grounding for new construction 3 family dwelling
    44 White St · 0.21 mi S · Electrical
    Jun 4$200
  34. Siding permit WORK @ 17 & 19 COTTAGE
    19 Cottage Ave · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    May 26$850
  35. Mass Save Insulation & Air Sealing
    11 Henry Ave · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$8,777
  36. Install new storm door and hardware
    5-7 Henry Ave · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$1,762
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