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55 Chester St
Somerville, MA
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- 1 permit in the last two years. Newest issued Apr 28, 2025: Install additional fire alarm devices to be connected to the existing…
- Within ¼ mile
- 122 more permits (119 projects) issued since May 1. 4 are for new buildings, the nearest 35 ft away.
- Biggest nearby
- A $2.2M new building at 53 Chester St, permitted Jun 3, within ¼ mile since May 1.
The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-13 16:30 UTC. Data status
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Install additional fire alarm devices to be connected to the existing fire alarm control panelElectricalApr 28, 2025$2,000
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Installing one new heat pump system on each level11 Chester Pl · 240 ft W · Mechanical (HVAC)Jul 30$55,000
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Remove the old sign, replace a new channel letter sign and existing blade sign refacing only246 Elm St · 70 ft NE · SignJul 21not listed
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Replace roof top unit236 Elm St · 180 ft SE · ElectricalJul 8$2,000
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Replace bathroom fixtures48 Chester St · 170 ft S · PlumbingJul 1not listed
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First floor bathroom rewire48 Chester St · 170 ft S · ElectricalJun 29$1,000
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Remove existing aluminum sign faces from non-illuminated wall cabinet and blade sign236 Elm St · 180 ft SE · SignJun 18not listed
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Install Low Voltage Security System consisting of burglary devices and fire devices in 2 Units11 Chester Pl · 240 ft W · ElectricalJun 16$3,800
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Proposed 4-story building with 3 dwelling units53 Chester St · 35 ft SW · New buildingJun 3$2,184,000
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6x tv outlets and 1x recessed light246 Elm St · 70 ft NE · ElectricalJun 2$2,000
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Redoing 1st floor bathroom, changing tub to a shower48 Chester St · 170 ft S · Alteration or repairMay 26$42,000
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Underground service 400 amps53 Chester St · 35 ft SW · ElectricalMay 21$3,000
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Wire new 2 family house11 Chester Pl · 240 ft W · ElectricalMay 11$58,000
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Ductwork on x1 mini split system18 Windom St · 890 ft SE · Mechanical (HVAC)Oct 7$32,840
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Replacement of Existing Furnace24 Chester St · 650 ft SW · PlumbingOct 2not listed
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Replacement of one condenser/air handler and two water heaters18 Windom St · 890 ft SE · ElectricalOct 1$2,000
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Construction of a Demising Hallway 2nd Fl212 Elm St · 420 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 29$190,750
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Remove the existing deck and reconstruct deck in the same location22 Cutter Ave · 640 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 22$42,300
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Re-roof flat roof and re-build adjoining roof deck in kind87 Orchard St · 740 ft S · RoofingSep 17$21,700
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Decking board replacement, Replacement 2 front doors 1 basement basement door 1 back door383 Highland Ave · 830 ft E · Alteration or repairSep 15$10,892
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Front door replacement / Glass panel installation212 Elm St · 420 ft SE · Alteration or repairSep 14$23,932
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Sep 4not listed
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Replace signs for "santander": (replace wall sign @ 34.4 SQ ft) (reface projecting sign @ 9 SQ ft)403 Highland Ave · 520 ft NE · SignSep 2not listed
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Make final high voltage connections to sign403 Highland Ave · 520 ft NE · ElectricalSep 1$2,500
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Move out overhead service pipe for siding repairs37 Winslow Ave · 830 ft NE · ElectricalSep 1$1,600
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Addition, Kitchen remodel, wire 3 bathrooms22 Winslow Ave · 880 ft NE · ElectricalSep 1$17,700
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Install Rinnai Gas Boiler & Superstor Ultra EVO Indirect Hot Water Heater in the Basement × 2 permits125 Orchard St · 530 ft W · PlumbingAug 31not listed
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Wire a gas fed Rinnai boiler125 Orchard St · 530 ft W · ElectricalAug 28$800
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HVAC - Ductless mini splits22 Winslow Ave · 880 ft NE · Mechanical (HVAC)Aug 27$34,569
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Porch structural beam replacement63 Winslow Ave · 960 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 27$10,369
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Complete all new electrical of new house started by previous electrician68 Dover St · 680 ft W · ElectricalAug 24$8,000
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4 NAVIEN Water heaters,1 laundry19 Winter St · 860 ft N · PlumbingAug 20not listed
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4 gas water heaters in the basement19 Winter St · 860 ft N · PlumbingAug 20not listed
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Remove third floor gable roof and replace with Mansard Roof and extend the back wall of building19 Winter St · 860 ft N · Alteration or repairAug 20$419,000
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Finish plumbing for new house68 Dover St · 680 ft W · PlumbingAug 19not listed
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Install (1) Navien, and connect gas for (3) Fixtures68 Dover St · 680 ft W · PlumbingAug 19not listed
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Removal and eplacement of some rotted sections of wood shingle around the house37 Winslow Ave · 830 ft NE · RoofingAug 18$27,000
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Remodeling 1 1/2 baths and the kitchen and adding 3/4 bath22 Winslow Ave · 880 ft NE · PlumbingAug 17not listed
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Residential weatherization/air sealing125 Orchard St · 530 ft W · Alteration or repairAug 17$1,497
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Install 20 replacement windows55 Dover St · 840 ft W · Alteration or repairAug 6$46,622
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Unit #1 - first fl - new full bath136 Orchard St · 740 ft W · PlumbingAug 5not listed
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Install new James Hardie fiber cement siding and exterior trim45 Grove St · 780 ft NE · Alteration or repairAug 3$113,500
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Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump106 Orchard St · 660 ft SW · Mechanical (HVAC)Jul 30$16,503
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Install EV charger204 Morrison Ave · 970 ft NE · ElectricalJul 28$5,000
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Replace existing rear deck56 Meacham Rd · 830 ft NW · Alteration or repairJul 27$13,181
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Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump106 Orchard St · 660 ft SW · ElectricalJul 20$4,000
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Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program21 Windom St · 970 ft SE · Alteration or repairJul 20$4,582
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Install 1 3 panel door for replacement68 Dover St · 680 ft W · Alteration or repairJul 16$22,154
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Second floor bathroom complete wiring3 Cottage Cir · 570 ft S · ElectricalJul 15$2,500
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Foundation Permit: addition to rear of building -BUILDING PERMIT B26-00069919 Winter St · 860 ft N · Alteration or repairJul 15$16,000
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Bath remodel3 Cottage Cir · 570 ft S · PlumbingJul 7not listed
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SIDING, replacing 2 lights and adding 2 exterior receptacles45 Grove St · 780 ft NE · ElectricalJul 6$1,800
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Wire single family home B26-00043815 Chester Pl · 270 ft W · ElectricalJun 30$43,500
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CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR 8/24/26 - JS Rebuild Converting to a Single Family Home from a Two Family15 Chester Pl · 270 ft W · Alteration or repairJun 30$1,031,504
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Repair / Replacement of Existing Gas Piping and Test32 Ellington Rd · 750 ft E · PlumbingJun 23not listed
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Ground Foundation with #4 copper to rebar for new service19 Winter St · 860 ft N · ElectricalJun 16$250
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Wire 4 apartments including basement ADU19 Winter St · 860 ft N · ElectricalJun 11$30,000
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Remodel existing 2nd floor bathroom same layout to remain3 Cottage Cir · 570 ft S · Alteration or repairJun 11$49,480
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Build a foundation only in preparation for garage (see permit application B26-000662)88 Orchard St · 860 ft S · New buildingJun 10$47,268
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Rebuild garage in altered footprin -FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT B26-00074388 Orchard St · 860 ft S · AdditionJun 10$179,413
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Rewire unit 32 u it 44 and unit 46123 Orchard St · 480 ft SW · ElectricalJun 8$35,000
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Wiring a new garage will be installed Lights and plugs and sconce lights88 Orchard St · 860 ft S · ElectricalJun 5$6,000
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Install Ev charger with UL listed load management12 Park Ave · 960 ft N · ElectricalJun 4$1,000
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Siding permit WORK @ 17 & 19 COTTAGE19 Cottage Ave · 390 ft S · ElectricalMay 26$850
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2nd Floor Kitchen remodel22 Winslow Ave · 880 ft NE · Alteration or repairMay 20$654,382
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Removal of two layers of asbestos siding cement and wood siding45 Grove St · 780 ft NE · Alteration or repairMay 19$20,600
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Bathroom remodel with floor heat and combo wahser dryer136 Orchard St · 740 ft W · ElectricalMay 15$6,800
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6 SQ Of EPDM Membrane Replacement | Back Addition only19 Day St · 800 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 14$7,290
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Add 4 outlets in the porch55 Grove St · 860 ft NE · ElectricalMay 13$1,000
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Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program21 Day St · 660 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 11$21,000
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Install, terminate, test, and label 22 plenum rated category 6 cable locations and clean up existiing cabling…360 Summer St · 780 ft SE · ElectricalMay 8$6,000
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Transfer of permit B23-00113968 Dover St · 680 ft W · Alteration or repairMay 6$44,100
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Add receptacles to new bedroom wall16 Kingston St · 0.21 mi NW · ElectricalOct 5$2,000
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Basement remodel Demo existing basement living space to original storage area10 Wallace St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repairOct 1$5,650
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Plumbing for new building with basement a two floors163 Morrison Ave · 0.25 mi NE · PlumbingSep 29not listed
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Interior renovation to include basement refresh and insulation32 Thorndike St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repairSep 15$360,786
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Install single Family House HVAC System: two zone duct ductless mini splint system15 Elston St · 0.23 mi SE · Mechanical (HVAC)Sep 14$31,500
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Add wall and door to separate existing bedroom from adjacent hallway16 Kingston St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repairSep 14$14,750
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30-32 Thorndike St - Install wiring to basement and 3rd floor renovation including smokes32 Thorndike St · 0.22 mi NW · ElectricalSep 10$9,500
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Wire a home reno on 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors15 Elston St · 0.23 mi SE · ElectricalSep 2$38,500
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Disconnect/cap fixtures in basement10 Wallace St · 0.22 mi N · PlumbingSep 1not listed
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Replacing 2 existing furnaces with new225 Morrison Ave · 0.21 mi NE · PlumbingSep 1not listed
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Installation of (18) 440w roof top solar modules and associated electrical work13 Campbell Pk · 0.22 mi NW · SolarAug 31$39,600
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New Rear Cottage -Foundation only permit B26-000588163 Morrison Ave · 0.25 mi NE · New buildingAug 31$650,000
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Replasement of the windows (13) second floor7 Windom St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repairAug 24$9,980
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Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire house11 Windom St · 0.19 mi SE · RoofingAug 20$27,999
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Remove a gas range and reinstall after new cabinets are installed30 Howard St · 0.24 mi NW · PlumbingAug 17not listed
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Renovation of Plumbing Fixtures15 Elston St · 0.23 mi SE · PlumbingAug 12not listed
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Wiring two kitchen in two fmily house7 Windom St · 0.19 mi SE · ElectricalAug 3$7,600
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Insulate 2411 sq.ft exterior walls with cellulose insulation insulate 240 sq.ft attic slope with cellulose…24 Kingston St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 30$14,495
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Wiring to 2 heat pump condenser (1 for each unit)7 Campbell Pk · 0.20 mi NW · ElectricalJul 29$2,000
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Complete electrical installation for new adu163 Morrison Ave · 0.25 mi NE · ElectricalJul 29$25,000
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200amp service upgrade and wiring to 1 heat pump condenser wiring to central air23 Kingston St · 0.24 mi NW · ElectricalJul 28$7,000
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Strip and replace vinyl siding on the 1st and 2nd floor and re-side with double 4 clapboard style vinyl siding15 Elston St · 0.23 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 27$44,590
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Third floor bathroom renovation12 Lester Terr · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repairJul 27$42,500
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Siding is being replaced15 Elston St · 0.23 mi SE · ElectricalJul 23$1,500
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1 Bathroom12 Lester Terr · 0.20 mi NW · PlumbingJul 20not listed
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Relocate lighting and outlets for bathroom remodel12 Lester Terr · 0.20 mi NW · ElectricalJul 20$2,250
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Insulation + Air Sealing23 Kingston St · 0.24 mi NW · AdditionJul 16$7,200
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Renovation bathroom and kitchen7 Windom St · 0.19 mi SE · PlumbingJul 15not listed
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New Foundation for ADU (Rear Cottage) -Construction permit B26-000516163 Morrison Ave · 0.25 mi NE · New buildingJul 15$20,000
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Wiring for new primary bathroom24 Kingston St · 0.23 mi NW · ElectricalJul 8$11,000
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Kitchen & bathroom renovation (1 st floor)7 Windom St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repairJul 7$78,400
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Disconnect plumbing to a kitchen sink and dishwasher and plumb back in when the new cabinets are installed30 Howard St · 0.24 mi NW · PlumbingJul 1not listed
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Install new plumbing for full bathroom24 Kingston St · 0.23 mi NW · PlumbingJul 1not listed
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Rework circuits for kitchen upgrade30 Howard St · 0.24 mi NW · ElectricalJun 25$3,000
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Installation of (18) 440w roof top solar modules and associated electrical work13 Campbell Pk · 0.22 mi NW · ElectricalJun 16$25,083
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Jun 10not listed
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Basement gas furnace35 Hawthorne St · 0.20 mi E · PlumbingJun 5not listed
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Renovate 2nd floor bedroom and add a bathroom on the second floor24 Kingston St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repairJun 3$255,462
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Lighting renovation, bathroom renovation7 Park Ave · 0.19 mi N · ElectricalMay 20$18,000
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Service upgrade to 400 amp5 Campbell Pk · 0.20 mi NW · ElectricalMay 20$11,000
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Interior third-floor renovation including selective demolition of closet/walls12 Lester Terr · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repairMay 19$10,500
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Rough electrical wiring for contracted AC solar PV system13 Campbell Pk · 0.22 mi NW · ElectricalMay 13$2,000
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Addition of bathroom, closet and pump in the basement12 Thorndike St · 0.22 mi NW · ElectricalMay 11$2,800
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1 3/4 bath with sewage pump12 Thorndike St · 0.22 mi NW · PlumbingMay 8not listed
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Installing furnace16 Elston St · 0.21 mi SE · PlumbingMay 7not listed
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Move and remount existing switches and outlets for reframing of walls between Master Bedroom and Master…12 Lester Terr · 0.20 mi NW · ElectricalMay 7$400
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Remove and install new kitchen cabinet, upgrade wiring and plumbing30 Howard St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repairMay 6$33,416
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Strip roof, install ice & water shield197 Morrison Ave · 0.23 mi NE · RoofingMay 5$54,300
We don't list zoning cases for Somerville yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page.
- 53 Chester St newest permit Jun 3, 2026
- 48 Chester St newest permit Jun 29, 2026
- 47 Chester St newest permit Aug 7, 2025
- 44 Chester St newest permit Jan 23, 2026
- 24 Chester St newest permit Oct 2, 2026
- 23 Chester St newest permit Oct 15, 2025
Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 13, 2026. We checked it Oct 13, 16:30 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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