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53 Columbus Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
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, Apr 22, 2025: Blown in cellulose to the walls and air sealing per the mass save program. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 120 more permits (119 projects) since May 1. Four are for new buildings, the nearest 0.19 mi away.
The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-08 14:23 UTC. Data status
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Blown in cellulose to the walls and air sealing per the mass save programAlteration or repairApr 22, 2025$4,795
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Install Energy Storage System rated at 27kWh outside44 Columbus Ave · 150 ft S · SolarAug 27$21,675
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Install Energy Storage System rated at 27kWh on exterior44 Columbus Ave · 150 ft S · ElectricalAug 17$15,249
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Demolish existing three-story wood deck and construct new three-story pressure-treated wood deck in same…37 Columbus Ave · 220 ft SE · Fence, wall or deckJun 1$27,000
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Wire 2 Heat pump heads and 1 30 amp condensor on 3rd fl8 Pleasant Ave · 990 ft N · ElectricalOct 5$2,500
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Remove asbestos containing building materials40 Union Sq · 740 ft SW · Alteration or repairOct 5$58,500
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Homeowner permit-- Replacing two rotted exterior doors and one severely window with cracked plexiglass in…34 Columbus Ave · 310 ft S · Alteration or repairOct 2$5,000
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Install 1 replacement window24 Wesley Park · 920 ft NW · Alteration or repairSep 29$2,763
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Replace roof deck and railings on the third floor9 Sanborn Ave · 470 ft W · Alteration or repairSep 29$17,825
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Remodel kitchen on 1st and 2nd floor32 Stone Ave · 400 ft SW · Alteration or repairSep 22$87,000
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Renovation, 1st fl kitchen and 1 full bath32 Stone Ave · 400 ft SW · PlumbingSep 21not listed
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Renovation, 1st and 2nd fl kitchen stove32 Stone Ave · 400 ft SW · PlumbingSep 21not listed
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Replace toilet, vanity, kitchen sink, dishwasher14 Boston St · 960 ft SE · PlumbingSep 15not listed
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Install a new gas fire Furnace329 Somerville Ave · 980 ft W · PlumbingSep 10not listed
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Weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program28 Bonner Ave · 350 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 3$1,886
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NEW RUBBER ROOF - Strip and Install Labor and material: Rubber roofing Scope of work: - We will be a removing…9 Sanborn Ave · 470 ft W · RoofingAug 27$7,200
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Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of one condenser and four mini split heads × 2 permits9 Prospect Hill Ave · 800 ft E · ElectricalAug 18 to 27$27,166
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Install 14 Marvin classic replacement window,energy star,inserts only,no structural work67 Boston St · 570 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 24$18,350
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(HOMEOWNER PERMIT) Replace 2 windows in back bedroom and Adding kitchen cabinets and new countertop22 Stone Ave · 500 ft SW · Alteration or repairAug 24$6,000
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100 to 400 amp service Upgrade18 Columbus Ave · 600 ft SE · ElectricalAug 19$12,000
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Replace all rails on decks from existing PVC to PT lumber, 42" high6 Giles Park · 760 ft W · Alteration or repairAug 16$14,422
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Install 7 replacement windows67 Walnut St · 990 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 14$22,521
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Install new bathroom & kitchen fixtures only32 Hamlet St · 740 ft NE · PlumbingAug 7not listed
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Install New Gas Stove32 Hamlet St · 740 ft NE · PlumbingAug 7not listed
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Renovation kitchen and one bathroom14 Boston St · 960 ft SE · ElectricalAug 6$6,500
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Bathroom and kitchen renovation9 Prospect Hill Ave · 800 ft E · PlumbingAug 4not listed
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Remove old cabinets Remove floor tile Remove drop ceiling Open bigger window on wall between kitchen and…14 Boston St · 960 ft SE · Alteration or repairAug 4$36,480
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Mass Save Weatherization/Insulation30 Walnut St · 630 ft NW · Alteration or repairAug 3$15,254
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Kitchen renovation with two bathrooms being renovated as well9 Prospect Hill Ave · 800 ft E · ElectricalJul 31$5,600
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Bathroom Electrical WORK @ 259 WASHINGTON ST21 Union Sq · 920 ft SW · ElectricalJul 31$1,500
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Installing Bryant 24K BTU Outdoor Unit19b Stone Ave · 530 ft SW · ElectricalJul 29$1,500
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Installing Bryant 36K BTU Outdoor Unit21 Stone Ave · 530 ft SW · ElectricalJul 29$1,500
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@ 259 Washington st in existing commercial space21 Union Sq · 920 ft SW · Alteration or repairJul 29$25,000
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Install HyperHeat system in basement and second floor closet30 Walnut St · 630 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)Jul 27$58,000
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Wiring of new High Velocity Heat Pumps30 Walnut St · 630 ft NW · ElectricalJul 27$4,000
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Install new roofing15 Homer Sq · 480 ft S · RoofingJul 25$14,600
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3 kitchens 3 bathrooms 3 laundry8 Pleasant Ave · 990 ft N · PlumbingJul 21not listed
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Gas stove8 Pleasant Ave · 990 ft N · PlumbingJul 21not listed
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Installation of (10) Double Hung Window Inserts28 Bonner Ave · 350 ft SE · Alteration or repairJul 14$53,248
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Replace Garage rubber roof24 Warren Ave · 420 ft W · Alteration or repairJul 8$4,800
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Second floor remodel32 Hamlet St · 740 ft NE · ElectricalJul 7$18,000
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Replacing recessed light in unit 12 and 21 due to water damage from weather heater in unit 3417 Bow St · 720 ft W · ElectricalJul 7$2,000
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Installation of new complete 800 amp service on front house with 9 meters total and 1 200 amp service on back…17 Aldersey St · 1,000 ft NW · ElectricalJun 30$30,000
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Installation of central heating and cooling with gas furnace and ac329 Somerville Ave · 980 ft W · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 24$15,000
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Whole Home Project: Electrical30 Walnut St · 630 ft NW · Alteration or repairJun 24$168,760
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Move exsisting smokes, pull stations and horns out to accommodate new framing329 Somerville Ave · 980 ft W · ElectricalJun 23$500
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Renovate second floor unti will remove the dining room and living room ceiling32 Hamlet St · 740 ft NE · Alteration or repairJun 23$84,975
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Install new low voltage fire alarm43 Boston St · 700 ft E · ElectricalJun 22$8,000
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Air sealing and insulation through the Mass Save program20 Prospect Hill Ave · 630 ft E · Alteration or repairJun 17$1,213
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Temporary interior structure223 Washington St · 800 ft SE · Alteration or repairJun 16$174,557
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Insulation work as part of the mass save program19r Prospect Hill Ave · 530 ft E · Alteration or repairJun 16$2,400
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Wire room for lights power and heat B26-000400329 Somerville Ave · 980 ft W · ElectricalJun 11$25,000
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Cosmetic renovation to include: Replacing counters in kitchen Fixture replacement in existing full bath…9 Prospect Hill Ave · 800 ft E · Alteration or repairJun 11$40,000
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Install pendant lights, ceiling fan21 Union Sq · 920 ft SW · ElectricalJun 9$6,500
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Support service for Siding company5 Homer Sq · 290 ft S · ElectricalJun 9$500
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Residential weatherization/air sealing33 Columbus Ave · 300 ft SE · Alteration or repairJun 9$2,000
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Install 3 HVAC systems43 Boston St · 700 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 8$49,000
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Remodel a existing Liquor store329 Somerville Ave · 980 ft W · PlumbingJun 5not listed
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Minor renovation to the interior only16 Summit Ave · 920 ft NW · Alteration or repairJun 5$92,000
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Rooftop solar 12 panels 4.92 kwdc no ESS17 Bonner Ave · 520 ft SE · ElectricalJun 2$8,768
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Rebuilding a brick wall that is in bad condition at left side rear of building Install all the necessary…1 Bow St · 680 ft SW · Alteration or repairJun 2$173,550
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Install two condensers and four mini split heads20 Prospect Hill Ave · 630 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)Jun 2$27,632
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Renovation of 2 bathrooms, 1 laundry, 1 kitchen, 1 half bathroom30 Walnut St · 630 ft NW · PlumbingMay 29not listed
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Remove all roofing materials and install premium Owens Corning roofing materials22 Thorpe St · 860 ft N · RoofingMay 20$21,858
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Rewire 4 units and upgrade service to 400 amps B25-0006389 Hillside Park · 770 ft NW · ElectricalMay 19$65,000
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Electrical service upgrade from existing 100A to new 200A service16 Homer Sq · 480 ft S · ElectricalMay 19$4,800
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Interior and exterior gut renovation based on attached plans9 Hillside Park · 770 ft NW · Alteration or repairMay 19$415,000
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Remodel Kitchen, Bathrooms, rewire dwelling new branch circuits installation of new 200amp OH Service30 Walnut St · 630 ft NW · ElectricalMay 13$50,000
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Service Package - EPDM Repairs Parapet wall roof improvement - Install new 1/4" Tapered insulation (diverting…19 Bow St · 770 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 13$8,152
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Emergency roof and siding replacement5 Homer Sq · 290 ft S · Alteration or repairMay 13$30,000
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Rewire front entry (foyer) areas of a two-family dwelling24 Thorpe St · 830 ft N · ElectricalMay 7$2,500
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Installation and wiring of ductless system consisting of two condensers and four mini-split heads20 Prospect Hill Ave · 630 ft E · ElectricalMay 6$6,908
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Installation of (2) Annunciator Panels33 Bow St · 870 ft W · ElectricalMay 4$3,000
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They needed a permit pulled as theyâre taking off window frames Siding permit205 Washington St · 930 ft SE · ElectricalMay 4$150
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Furnish and Install 1 new toilet and 1 new lavatory sink Juliet Social Club @ 257 Washington St21 Union Sq · 920 ft SW · PlumbingMay 1not listed
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Install: (2) New Face-Lit Channel Letters - "DUNKIN'" (1A.1).(1) Refurbished Ground Sign - "DUNKIN'" (3A.1)286 Somerville Ave · 0.19 mi S · SignSep 30not listed
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Install cellular communicator8 Highland Ave · 0.21 mi N · ElectricalSep 29$250
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House rewire after a fire, service is newer 200A existing26 Summer St · 0.24 mi W · ElectricalSep 29$28,500
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(Homeowner Permit) Masonry repair The existing chimney above the roofline is deteriorated and requires…24 Summer St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repairSep 29$2,700
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LOT B New air conditioning and heating system installation33 Vinal Ave · 0.21 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 24$25,000
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LOT A: Installation of heating and cooling system for all units33 Vinal Ave · 0.21 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 24$25,000
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Basement sill and crawlspace insulation28 Summer St · 0.25 mi W · Alteration or repairSep 22$1,238
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Remove and replace 13 windows4 Lake St · 0.25 mi SW · Alteration or repairSep 18$22,985
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Disconnect and reconnect front line wiring for newly added bookcase286 Somerville Ave · 0.19 mi S · ElectricalSep 15$4,500
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(REF this permit: B26-001063) Disconnect Electrical for demo and makesafe163 Washington St · 0.22 mi SE · ElectricalSep 15$3,000
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Demolition of existing 2 story house DEMO ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 2232 Webster Ave · 0.25 mi S · DemolitionSep 15$49,950
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Construct a podium style 6 story building with a parking level below the building24 Webster Ave · 0.22 mi S · New buildingSep 10$12,640,000
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Emergency Demolition,Remove partitions and drywall ceilings in basement @175-177 Washington St163 Washington St · 0.22 mi SE · Alteration or repairSep 8$9,500
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Replace existing tub/shower with prefab acrylic base and acrylic walls30 Summit Ave · 0.21 mi NW · PlumbingSep 2not listed
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Build new 3 family house (existing structure is a garage) - detached house in NR district FOUNDATION ONLY…10 Alston St · 0.24 mi E · New buildingSep 2$720,000
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Enclose porch on first and second floor add insulation and light install stairs exterior access and exit…2 Alston St · 0.23 mi E · RoofingAug 31$25,000
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Basement remodel26 Vinal Ave · 0.22 mi NW · ElectricalAug 28$7,500
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6 new family33 Vinal Ave · 0.21 mi NW · ElectricalAug 25$82,000
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Add handrail to Attic Egress Stair152 Cross St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repairAug 25$6,418
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Wire a small addition2 Alston St · 0.23 mi E · ElectricalAug 24$4,000
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Disconnect Shower & lav in basement163 Washington St · 0.22 mi SE · PlumbingAug 19not listed
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Installing 3 new breakrooms @ 50 Prospect St20 Prospect St · 0.22 mi S · PlumbingAug 17not listed
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Wiring a new three-unit apartment10 Alston St · 0.24 mi E · ElectricalJul 29$52,000
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Install receptacles, switches and lighting21 Vinal Ave · 0.19 mi NW · ElectricalJul 28$1,600
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Replace existing receptacles with tamper-resistant devices24 Aldersey St · 0.20 mi NW · ElectricalJul 24$3,000
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Cap dryer gas6 Highland Ave · 0.21 mi N · PlumbingJul 22not listed
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Strip and reroof approximately 1,100 square feet3 Lawson Terr · 0.24 mi NW · RoofingJul 21$16,640
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New construction of 43 units, common areas and parking garage which includes installation of underground for…24 Webster Ave · 0.22 mi S · ElectricalJul 20$1,425,000
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(HOMEOWNER PERMIT) Add one interior wall21 Vinal Ave · 0.19 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 16$17,650
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Temp Electrical Service Construction Site @ Corner of Allen St and Charlestown St9 Allen St · 0.23 mi S · ElectricalJul 15$500
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Reroof: Tear off existing underlayment7 Chester Ave · 0.21 mi NE · RoofingJul 14$24,098
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1 Bathroom electrical, Living Lights, dining lights29 Summit Ave · 0.22 mi NW · ElectricalJul 7$1,500
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Installation of underground conduits for new construction building with 43 units and generator24 Webster Ave · 0.22 mi S · ElectricalJul 6$21,000
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1 half bath on first floor29 Summit Ave · 0.22 mi NW · PlumbingJul 2not listed
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Foundation for new construction 3 family CONSTRUCTION PERMIT B25-00098410 Alston St · 0.24 mi E · New buildingJun 26$100,000
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Remodel first floor to acommodate a half bath29 Summit Ave · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repairJun 16$18,600
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Interior demolition26 Summer St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repairJun 2$50,000
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Adding 5 of 4in lally column with 2x2x1 concrete footing for additional structural support3 Linden St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repairMay 21$3,000
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120 volt wiring for gate control220 Washington St · 0.20 mi SE · ElectricalMay 19$10,000
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Remove all roofing materials and install.060 EPDM rubber roofing materials35 Prospect St · 0.23 mi S · RoofingMay 19$44,211
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Refurbish existing front porch with traditional materials to comply with historic requirements24 Summer St · 0.24 mi W · Alteration or repairMay 19$7,500
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Replace existing ducted AC3 Emerson St · 0.22 mi S · Alteration or repairMay 13$14,250
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Install fire radio1 Bow Market Way · 0.20 mi W · ElectricalMay 12$594
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Buildout restaurant @ 302 Somerville Ave300 Somerville Ave · 0.19 mi SW · New buildingMay 6$200,000
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Installation of various plumbing fixtures and piping at new multi residential building24 Webster Ave · 0.22 mi S · PlumbingMay 4not listed
We don't list zoning cases for Somerville yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page.
- 57 Columbus Ave newest permit Aug 26, 2025
- 58 Columbus Ave newest permit Dec 9, 2025
- 47 Columbus Ave newest permit Dec 31, 2024
- 45 Columbus Ave newest permit Dec 10, 2024
- 44 Columbus Ave newest permit Aug 27, 2026
- 41 Columbus Ave newest permit May 16, 2025
- 37 Columbus Ave newest permit Jun 1, 2026
- 36 Columbus Ave newest permit Mar 5, 2026
- 34 Columbus Ave newest permit Oct 2, 2026
- 33 Columbus Ave newest permit Jun 9, 2026
Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 8, 2026. We checked it Oct 8, 14:23 UTC. See the city's official records (SomerStat, City of Somerville, ODbL 1.0).
Contains information from Applications for Permits and Licenses (SomerStat, City of Somerville), which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL).
At this address: every permit the city holds. Nearby: permits from the last two years, from our copy of the city's data.
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