71 Dover St

Somerville, MA 02144

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2.2M new building at 53 Chester St, permitted Jun 3.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Oct 17, 2025: Install a backflow device. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 128 more permits (127 projects) since May 1. Four are for new buildings, the nearest 710 ft away.

1. Install a backflow device

   Plumbing
   Oct 17, 2025not listed
2. Install a new boiler

   Plumbing
   Oct 17, 2025not listed

1. Complete all new electrical of new house started by previous electrician

   68 Dover St · 150 ft S · Electrical
   Aug 24$8,000
2. Finish plumbing for new house

   68 Dover St · 150 ft S · Plumbing
   Aug 19not listed
3. Install (1) Navien, and connect gas for (3) Fixtures

   68 Dover St · 150 ft S · Plumbing
   Aug 19not listed
4. Install 20 replacement windows

   55 Dover St · 220 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Aug 6$46,622
5. Replace existing rear deck

   56 Meacham Rd · 190 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Jul 27$13,181
6. Install 1 3 panel door for replacement

   68 Dover St · 150 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Jul 16$22,154
7. Transfer of permit B23-001139

   68 Dover St · 150 ft S · Alteration or repair
   May 6$44,100

1. Add receptacles to new bedroom wall

   16 Kingston St · 410 ft NW · Electrical
   Oct 5$2,000
2. Replacement of Existing Furnace

   24 Chester St · 880 ft S · Plumbing
   Oct 2not listed
3. Basement remodel Demo existing basement living space to original storage area

   10 Wallace St · 900 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$5,650
4. Remodeling This project covers exterior and interior renovation work across a multi-unit residential property

   38 Jay St · 730 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 1$19,880
5. Interior renovation to include basement refresh and insulation

   32 Thorndike St · 570 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 15$360,786
6. Add wall and door to separate existing bedroom from adjacent hallway

   16 Kingston St · 410 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 14$14,750
7. Connect water line to steam boiler we are replacing

   30 Jay St · 820 ft N · Plumbing
   Sep 10not listed
8. Replace gas boiler

   30 Jay St · 820 ft N · Plumbing
   Sep 10not listed
9. 30-32 Thorndike St - Install wiring to basement and 3rd floor renovation including smokes

   32 Thorndike St · 570 ft N · Electrical
   Sep 10$9,500
10. Disconnect/cap fixtures in basement

    10 Wallace St · 900 ft NE · Plumbing
    Sep 1not listed
11. Install Rinnai Gas Boiler & Superstor Ultra EVO Indirect Hot Water Heater in the Basement × 2 permits

    125 Orchard St · 530 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 31not listed
12. Installation of (18) 440w roof top solar modules and associated electrical work

    13 Campbell Pk · 430 ft NW · Solar
    Aug 31$39,600
13. Wire a gas fed Rinnai boiler

    125 Orchard St · 530 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 28$800
14. 4 NAVIEN Water heaters,1 laundry

    19 Winter St · 780 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 20not listed
15. 4 gas water heaters in the basement

    19 Winter St · 780 ft NE · Plumbing
    Aug 20not listed
16. Remove third floor gable roof and replace with Mansard Roof and extend the back wall of building

    19 Winter St · 780 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 20$419,000
17. Remove a gas range and reinstall after new cabinets are installed

    30 Howard St · 640 ft N · Plumbing
    Aug 17not listed
18. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    125 Orchard St · 530 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$1,497
19. Unit #1 - first fl - new full bath

    136 Orchard St · 420 ft S · Plumbing
    Aug 5not listed
20. Installing one new heat pump system on each level

    11 Chester Pl · 560 ft SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 30$55,000
21. Gas furnace replacement

    39 Jay St · 820 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 30not listed
22. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump

    106 Orchard St · 970 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 30$16,503
23. Insulate 2411 sq.ft exterior walls with cellulose insulation insulate 240 sq.ft attic slope with cellulose…

    24 Kingston St · 510 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$14,495
24. Wiring to 2 heat pump condenser (1 for each unit)

    7 Campbell Pk · 360 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 29$2,000
25. 200amp service upgrade and wiring to 1 heat pump condenser wiring to central air

    23 Kingston St · 550 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 28$7,000
26. Third floor bathroom renovation

    12 Lester Terr · 410 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$42,500
27. Remove the old sign, replace a new channel letter sign and existing blade sign refacing only

    246 Elm St · 740 ft E · Sign
    Jul 21not listed
28. 1 Bathroom

    12 Lester Terr · 410 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 20not listed
29. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump

    106 Orchard St · 970 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 20$4,000
30. Relocate lighting and outlets for bathroom remodel

    12 Lester Terr · 410 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 20$2,250
31. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump

    58 Gorham St · 870 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 20$4,000
32. Insulation + Air Sealing

    23 Kingston St · 550 ft NW · Addition
    Jul 16$7,200
33. Foundation Permit: addition to rear of building -BUILDING PERMIT B26-000699

    19 Winter St · 780 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$16,000
34. Wiring for new primary bathroom

    24 Kingston St · 510 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 8$11,000
35. Replace roof top unit

    236 Elm St · 900 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 8$2,000
36. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3T air source heat pump

    58 Gorham St · 870 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 7$19,498
37. Disconnect plumbing to a kitchen sink and dishwasher and plumb back in when the new cabinets are installed

    30 Howard St · 640 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
38. Replace bathroom fixtures

    48 Chester St · 790 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
39. Install new plumbing for full bathroom

    24 Kingston St · 510 ft NW · Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
40. Wire single family home B26-000438

    15 Chester Pl · 510 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 30$43,500
41. CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR 8/24/26 - JS Rebuild Converting to a Single Family Home from a Two Family

    15 Chester Pl · 510 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$1,031,504
42. First floor bathroom rewire

    48 Chester St · 790 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 29$1,000
43. Rework circuits for kitchen upgrade

    30 Howard St · 640 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 25$3,000
44. Remove existing aluminum sign faces from non-illuminated wall cabinet and blade sign

    236 Elm St · 900 ft SE · Sign
    Jun 18not listed
45. Install Low Voltage Security System consisting of burglary devices and fire devices in 2 Units

    11 Chester Pl · 560 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 16$3,800
46. Ground Foundation with #4 copper to rebar for new service

    19 Winter St · 780 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 16$250
47. Installation of (18) 440w roof top solar modules and associated electrical work

    13 Campbell Pk · 430 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 16$25,083
48. Wire 4 apartments including basement ADU

    19 Winter St · 780 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 11$30,000
49. Rewire unit 32 u it 44 and unit 46

    123 Orchard St · 580 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 8$35,000
50. Install Ev charger with UL listed load management

    12 Park Ave · 860 ft NE · Electrical
    Jun 4$1,000
51. Renovate 2nd floor bedroom and add a bathroom on the second floor

    24 Kingston St · 510 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 3$255,462
52. Proposed 4-story building with 3 dwelling units

    53 Chester St · 710 ft SE · New building
    Jun 3$2,184,000
53. 6x tv outlets and 1x recessed light

    246 Elm St · 740 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 2$2,000
54. Siding permit WORK @ 17 & 19 COTTAGE

    19 Cottage Ave · 1,000 ft SE · Electrical
    May 26$850
55. Redoing 1st floor bathroom, changing tub to a shower

    48 Chester St · 790 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 26$42,000
56. Underground service 400 amps

    53 Chester St · 710 ft SE · Electrical
    May 21$3,000
57. Service upgrade to 400 amp

    5 Campbell Pk · 330 ft NW · Electrical
    May 20$11,000
58. Interior third-floor renovation including selective demolition of closet/walls

    12 Lester Terr · 410 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 19$10,500
59. Bathroom remodel with floor heat and combo wahser dryer

    136 Orchard St · 420 ft S · Electrical
    May 15$6,800
60. 6 SQ Of EPDM Membrane Replacement | Back Addition only

    19 Day St · 460 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 14$7,290
61. Rough electrical wiring for contracted AC solar PV system

    13 Campbell Pk · 430 ft NW · Electrical
    May 13$2,000
62. Addition of bathroom, closet and pump in the basement

    12 Thorndike St · 740 ft N · Electrical
    May 11$2,800
63. Wire new 2 family house

    11 Chester Pl · 560 ft SE · Electrical
    May 11$58,000
64. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program

    21 Day St · 360 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 11$21,000
65. 1 3/4 bath with sewage pump

    12 Thorndike St · 740 ft N · Plumbing
    May 8not listed
66. Move and remount existing switches and outlets for reframing of walls between Master Bedroom and Master…

    12 Lester Terr · 410 ft N · Electrical
    May 7$400
67. Remove and install new kitchen cabinet, upgrade wiring and plumbing

    30 Howard St · 640 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 6$33,416

1. Rear porch 1st floor remove existing rear porch 5' x 16' And rebuilt to same size

   34 Gorham St · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$21,500
2. Wire Lights and outlets in Public Area

   9 Jay St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
   Oct 1$3,500
3. Construction of a Demising Hallway 2nd Fl

   212 Elm St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$190,750
4. Bathroom renovation (First Floor)

   124 Holland St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$38,287
5. Bathroom Rewire/ Panel Replacement

   124 Holland St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 28$3,200
6. Basement : toilet, lav, bathtub, bar sink and floor drain

   9 Jay St · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 17not listed
7. First floor: 1 fireplace

   11 Harrison Rd · 0.20 mi NW · Plumbing
   Sep 17not listed
8. Install furnace

   34 Elmwood St · 0.24 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 17$7,500
9. Re-roof flat roof and re-build adjoining roof deck in kind

   87 Orchard St · 0.23 mi SE · Roofing
   Sep 17$21,700
10. Re Wire Unit 2

    9 Jay St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Sep 16$18,000
11. Weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program

    58 Elmwood St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 16$3,558
12. Front door replacement / Glass panel installation

    212 Elm St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$23,932
13. FOUNDATION Permit - 27 Gorham BACK YARD COTTAGE with B26-001174 -See construction permit B26-001174

    27 Gorham St · 0.22 mi N · New building
    Sep 4$10,000
14. FOUNDATION PERMIT - 27 Gorham St - -See construction permit B26-001172

    27 Gorham St · 0.22 mi N · Addition
    Sep 3$10,000
15. Replace signs for "santander": (replace wall sign @ 34.4 SQ ft) (reface projecting sign @ 9 SQ ft)

    403 Highland Ave · 0.20 mi E · Sign
    Sep 2not listed
16. Make final high voltage connections to sign

    403 Highland Ave · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 1$2,500
17. Move out overhead service pipe for siding repairs

    37 Winslow Ave · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 1$1,600
18. Addition, Kitchen remodel, wire 3 bathrooms

    22 Winslow Ave · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 1$17,700
19. Wire 3 apartments and common areas to code, Service Upgrade

    27 Gorham St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 27$27,000
20. 400 amp service upgrade

    58 Elmwood St · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 27$5,000
21. HVAC - Ductless mini splits

    22 Winslow Ave · 0.23 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 27$34,569
22. Remove existing roofing materials from the front/main roof area (rear roof section excluded) and install…

    12 Harrison Rd · 0.20 mi NW · Roofing
    Aug 24$13,500
23. Ufer Ground Foundation of Back Yard Cottage with #4 copper to rebar for new service

    27 Gorham St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 20$250
24. Ground Foundation with #4 copper to rebar for new service

    27 Gorham St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 20$250
25. Remove/replace 7 existing windows & 1 exterior door

    73 Elmwood St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$17,299
26. Replace 11 windows

    58 Elmwood St · 0.23 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 19$18,522
27. Removal and eplacement of some rotted sections of wood shingle around the house

    37 Winslow Ave · 0.25 mi E · Roofing
    Aug 18$27,000
28. Remodeling 1 1/2 baths and the kitchen and adding 3/4 bath

    22 Winslow Ave · 0.23 mi E · Plumbing
    Aug 17not listed
29. Install new 100 amp sub panel associated with e26-001004

    23 Irving St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 6$1,500
30. Remove & replace 3 windows

    34 Elmwood St · 0.24 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 30$16,725
31. 1/2 bathroom second floor, full bathroom third floor & adding laundry connection third floor

    23 Irving St · 0.22 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 28not listed
32. Project description changed from new construction of a 3 family to a 2.5 story renovation and addition for a…

    62 Elmwood St · 0.22 mi NW · New building
    Jul 27$497,818
33. 200A to 400A electrical service upgrade

    9 Jay St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 16$10,000
34. Second floor bathroom complete wiring

    3 Cottage Cir · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Jul 15$2,500
35. Re wire first floor bath

    23 Irving St · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 14$4,000
36. Install EV charger with intergrated load management

    26 Chandler St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Jul 13$3,000
37. Bath remodel

    3 Cottage Cir · 0.21 mi SE · Plumbing
    Jul 7not listed
38. Siding

    10 Harrison Rd · 0.21 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 6$1,500
39. New plumbing in entire home

    9 Jay St · 0.20 mi N · Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
40. Renovate two bathrooms & laundry area 1st Floor: Gut & renovate the Half Bath

    23 Irving St · 0.22 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$80,450
41. 2 replacement boilers

    69 Elmwood St · 0.24 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 26not listed
42. Two replacement Boilers

    69 Elmwood St · 0.24 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 26not listed
43. Foundation Ufer ground

    62 Elmwood St · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 23$1,500
44. Existing stair and landing to have new deck boards and railing

    31 Gorham St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$15,995
45. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    14 Irving St · 0.21 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$2,000
46. Remodel existing 2nd floor bathroom same layout to remain

    3 Cottage Cir · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$49,480
47. Build a foundation only in preparation for garage (see permit application B26-000662)

    88 Orchard St · 0.25 mi SE · New building
    Jun 10$47,268
48. Rebuild garage in altered footprin -FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT B26-000743

    88 Orchard St · 0.25 mi SE · Addition
    Jun 10$179,413
49. Wiring a new garage will be installed Lights and plugs and sconce lights

    88 Orchard St · 0.25 mi SE · Electrical
    Jun 5$6,000
50. (HOMEOWNER PERMIT) Full renovation of existing two-family dwelling

    9 Jay St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 2$400,000
51. Lighting renovation, bathroom renovation

    7 Park Ave · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    May 20$18,000
52. 2nd Floor Kitchen remodel

    22 Winslow Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 20$654,382
53. FOUNDATION ONLY FOR build 3 family on current lot

    62 Elmwood St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 14$110,000

• 69 Dover St newest permit Jul 2, 2025
• 68 Dover St newest permit Aug 24, 2026
• 67 Dover St newest permit Jun 25, 2025
• 62 Dover St newest permit Sep 18, 2025
• 55 Dover St newest permit Aug 6, 2026
• 88 Dover St newest permit Jan 29, 2025
• 89 Dover St newest permit Sep 23, 2025
• 50 Dover St newest permit Apr 22, 2025
• 49 Dover St newest permit Oct 7, 2024
• 99 Dover St newest permit Mar 4, 2025

Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 6, 2026. We checked it Oct 6, 21:25 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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