78 Sycamore St

Somerville, MA 02145

At this address

12 permits on record. Newest issued Jul 6: Replacing exterior lighting and exterior receptacles

Within ¼ mile

126 more permits (124 projects) issued since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.19 mi away.

Biggest nearby

A $717,187 alteration or repair at 79 Thurston St, permitted May 4, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Replacing exterior lighting and exterior receptacles

   Electrical
   Jul 6$1,200
2. Replace the siding in the whole entire building

   Alteration or repair
   May 21$106,140
3. Front Deck renovation

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 21, 2024$10,250
4. Wire new Ductlss split

   Electrical
   Nov 15, 2023$995
5. Install ductless split

   Electrical
   Aug 14, 2023$995
6. Gutter Replacement

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 8, 2023$5,304
7. Second floor bathroom in second floor apartment

   Electrical
   Jun 6, 2023$1,000
8. Replacing a shower, toilet and lavatory

   Plumbing
   May 25, 2023not listed
9. Renovation of 2nd floor bathroom

   Alteration or repair
   Mar 27, 2023$19,750
10. Replacing the kitchen sink,dishwasher, food disposal and waterpiping

    Plumbing
    Jan 24, 2019not listed
11. Alter/ad outlets and switches in kitchen for cabinet replacement

    Electrical
    Jan 22, 2019$5,500
12. Unit 4 - Kitchen remodel

    Alteration or repair
    Aug 16, 2018$20,000

1. Cap leaking gas line and test existing

   11 Pembroke St · 130 ft W · Plumbing
   Sep 16not listed
2. (HOMEOWNER PERMIT)demolishing the existing front porch and front entry stair configuration and constructing a…

   18 Lee St · 220 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 16$30,000
3. Replace gas furnace in basement

   398 Medford St · 240 ft E · Plumbing
   Sep 9not listed
4. Install an outdoor light and outlet

   14 Pembroke St · 220 ft W · Electrical
   Aug 19$700
5. Install 50 A feeder to a detached garage Subpanel

   6 Tennyson St · 220 ft NW · Electrical
   May 28$5,000
6. 31 SQ Of Shingle Roofing Replacement // 5" Seamless Aluminum Gutter // Carpentry | PVC Fascia Board…

   74 Sycamore St · 70 ft S · Roofing
   May 5$40,775

1. 1st floor: remove non-beaning wall

   30 Pembroke St · 340 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$40,457
2. 2 sunrooms above each other, outlets

   49 Thurston St · 720 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 30$5,700
3. Strip and Reroof

   34 Ames St · 890 ft NW · Roofing
   Sep 30$14,646
4. Whole House Plumbing Renovation

   105 Central St · 760 ft SW · Plumbing
   Sep 17not listed
5. Install 1 entry door for replacement

   8 Lee St · 280 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$3,715
6. Connections to (2) condensers, (1) air handler in basement

   8 Richdale Ave · 950 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 10$20,000
7. Penetrations to install (2) air source heat pumps

   8 Richdale Ave · 950 ft SE · Electrical
   Sep 8$5,000
8. Fixture replacement/bathroom

   116 Sycamore St · 590 ft NE · Plumbing
   Aug 31not listed
9. (HOMEOWNER PERMIT) Replace decking

   22 Forster St · 860 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Aug 31$5,000
10. Replace 40 gallon natural draft water heater × 2 permits

    6 Essex St · 630 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 31 to Aug 18not listed
11. Weatherization, insulation, air sealing

    21 Thurston St · 540 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$7,727
12. Remodel Bathroom, new shower.toilet and vanity

    116 Sycamore St · 590 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 18$22,500
13. Install a 4-zone ductless mini split system for apt 1 and a 5-zone ductless mini split system for apt 2

    38 Richdale Ave · 530 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 16$40,000
14. Installing contractor installed Mini split without permit

    31 Thurston St · 590 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 14$10,250
15. Rewire bathroom

    116 Sycamore St · 590 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 11$1,200
16. Asphalt shingles replacement on the MANSARD section of home only (NOT replacing the top roof or any other…

    120 Central St · 510 ft W · Roofing
    Jul 30$27,644
17. Install 3 HVAC systems heat pumps

    373 Medford St · 820 ft SE · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 21$39,900
18. Installation of addressable fire alarm throughout 3 unit residential building

    373 Medford St · 820 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 21$14,750
19. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    99 Central St · 880 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$7,932
20. Complete interior rewire of all 3 floors and common areas

    373 Medford St · 820 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 20$50,000
21. Violation Corrections WORK @ UNIT 1- SEE CODE CASE FILE #: 26-013355

    103 Central St · 800 ft SW · Electrical
    Jul 15$500
22. Gutter and downspouts replacement on the entire house

    18 Forster St · 840 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 15$6,899
23. Refeed Circuits

    6 Thurston St · 440 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 14$3,500
24. Remove and dispose of the existing slate roofing system and underlayment

    198 School St · 930 ft E · Roofing
    Jul 14$26,660
25. Removal and installation of tub and shower valve

    103 Central St · 800 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jul 13not listed
26. 2 spigots, 3 water heaters, 3 kitchens with ice maker

    373 Medford St · 820 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 13not listed
27. 3 gas water heaters in the basement

    373 Medford St · 820 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 13not listed
28. Unit #2 - Replace bathroom fixtures

    427 Medford St · 510 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$37,050
29. (HOMEOWNER PERMIT)Tub replace, caulk, Faucet leak

    103 Central St · 800 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 8$3,500
30. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    15 Sycamore St · 950 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$4,000
31. Install concrete-encased grounding electrode for new foundation prior to concrete pour

    71 Thurston St · 970 ft NE · Electrical
    Jul 2$1,700
32. Remove & replace 4 windows

    2 Lee St · 330 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$14,002
33. Install 1 replacement window

    19 Forster St · 930 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$4,411
34. Penetrations to install 8 ductless air source heat pumps

    362 Medford St · 960 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 22$8,000
35. Ultimate Pipe Boot flange replacement with roof repair around the vent pipe on the front right side of the…

    450 Medford St · 940 ft NW · Roofing
    Jun 19$2,550
36. Remove, then replace first floor and second floor plumbing fixtures in the bathrooms

    38 Richdale Ave · 530 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 18not listed
37. Install two tankless gas hot water in the basement

    38 Richdale Ave · 530 ft S · Plumbing
    Jun 18not listed
38. Install (8) ductless air source heat pump systems

    362 Medford St · 960 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 18$93,000
39. Rooftop solar installation consisting of (17) Solar panels and (17) Enphase IQ8AC microinverters

    38 Robinson St · 970 ft NW · Solar
    Jun 18$38,250
40. Inspect and check all wiring was done by code for 2 family dwelling as well as finish electrical

    38 Richdale Ave · 530 ft S · Electrical
    Jun 17$20,000
41. Kitchen-laundry-bath remodel Unit 2 B26-000658

    427 Medford St · 510 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 16$6,500
42. Rooftop solar installation consisting of (17) Solar panels and (17) Enphase IQ8AC microinverters

    38 Robinson St · 970 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 16$23,792
43. Demo of existing 200 amp service and panels

    5 Albion St · 810 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 16$9,500
44. Replace kitchen cabinet, paint entire house Install new kitchen

    25 Montrose St · 840 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$15,000
45. Asbestos siding removal

    105 Central St · 760 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$13,500
46. Install 2 HVAC systems (multizone ductless and 2 zone ducted)

    424 Medford St · 400 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 5$16,000
47. Homeowner Permit: Update 2 kitchens

    38 Richdale Ave · 530 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 5$200,000
48. Attic insulation and air sealing to R-60

    362 Medford St · 960 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 4$27,865
49. Installing new shower liner and new mix valve delta

    32 Central Rd · 800 ft SW · Plumbing
    May 28not listed
50. Replace back porch decking, railing and add egress stair

    105 Central St · 760 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 13$350,000
51. Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program

    28 Sycamore St · 750 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    May 12$19,523
52. Air sealing and insulation through the Mass Save program @ 5 Bartlett St

    7 Bartlett St · 930 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    May 12$1,457
53. Install third floor addition on rear and side dormer on right elevation

    373 Medford St · 820 ft SE · Addition
    May 7$42,000
54. Electrical work for heating system installation, SM26-000013

    28 Sycamore St · 750 ft SW · Electrical
    May 5$500

1. Interior selective demolition to expose existing framing and determine whether the wall is load-bearing or…

   166 Central St · 0.19 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Oct 6$20,000
2. Porch Repair

   31 Adams St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
   Sep 30$33,856
3. 32 Replacement Windows, Whole house of Vinyl Siding

   34 Albion St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
   Sep 28$126,299
4. Kitchen renovation

   24 Adams St · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
   Sep 17not listed
5. Chimney Reflashing on the left side chimney only

   8 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$4,500
6. LOT B: New central air conditioning and heating system installation

   17 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Sep 14$15,000
7. Make safe after fire

   37 Dartmouth St · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
   Sep 11$1,500
8. Demo make safe

   166 Central St · 0.19 mi N · Electrical
   Sep 10$300
9. Lot a: new sprinklers systems installation

   17 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Fire systems
   Sep 9$20,000
10. Rewire existing second-floor bathroom

    23 Howe St · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 4$2,000
11. Renew bath 2nd floor

    23 Howe St · 0.21 mi E · Plumbing
    Sep 2not listed
12. Install 24 replacement windows

    5 Woodbine St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$22,617
13. Replacement of (2) Existing Hot Water Heaters and (2) Cross Connection Devices

    9 Sycamore St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    Sep 1not listed
14. Replacement of ( 2 ) Existing Combination Boilers

    9 Sycamore St · 0.20 mi S · Plumbing
    Sep 1not listed
15. New air conditioning and heating system installation with 3 zones for the cottage only

    17 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 26$15,000
16. LOT A: Installation of new central heating and cooling system for the townhouse

    17 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 25$15,000
17. Fabricate, deliver, and install 2 handrails on both sides of steps as depicted in engineer drawing

    15 Adams St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$5,162
18. Kitchen remodel and service work

    24 Adams St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 24$15,000
19. Add outlet and sconce for deck

    8-10 Sycamore St · 0.19 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 20$600
20. At unit 2 Performed electrical upgrades in two bathrooms

    29 Albion St · 0.21 mi W · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,600
21. Strip front shingle roof, insatll new IKO asphalt shingles

    13 Howe St · 0.24 mi E · Roofing
    Aug 19$5,800
22. 1 Kitchen

    140 Highland Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 18not listed
23. Stove

    140 Highland Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 18not listed
24. Strip and reroof 21 squares asphalt shingles for replacement

    27 Maple Ave · 0.22 mi E · Roofing
    Aug 18$22,257
25. Installation of 3 ducted hydro coil air handler w/ AC

    23 Glenwood Rd · 0.22 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 17$46,000
26. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    29r Albion St · 0.20 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$8,000
27. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    20 Bartlett St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$14,649
28. Install new low voltage fire alarm in this multi unit property work in lot B

    17 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    Aug 4$8,000
29. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    13 Stickney Ave · 0.24 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$10,331
30. Repair bathroom ceiling that got damaged by flood

    29 Albion St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$4,500
31. Remove board and plaster from wall and ceiling

    23 Howe St · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$24,650
32. Remove & Replace Existing EPDM Roof and Parapet Wall

    157 Highland Ave · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 28$18,838
33. Remove old garage roof, prep for rooftop garden

    2 Glenwood Rd · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$100,000
34. New 4 x 8 ft deck with stairs and install sliding door on existing framing (on UNIT A backyard only)

    8-10 Sycamore St · 0.19 mi SW · Addition
    Jul 21$16,910
35. Foundation work for new residential construction for 3 units

    75 Thurston St · 0.19 mi NE · New building
    Jul 9$55,200
36. Install 12 replacement windows

    23 Maple Ave · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 6$11,854
37. Replacement of 60k btu gas furnace

    60 Bartlett St · 0.24 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 22not listed
38. Installation of Fire Alarm System

    79 Thurston St · 0.20 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 18$5,000
39. Replace bath fan with panasonic bath fan and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work

    30 Evergreen Ave · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 16$1,200
40. Replace bathroom fan with panasonic bath fan and air cycler smart switch for weatherization work

    30 Evergreen Ave · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 16$1,200
41. New plumbing for a half bathroom in basement

    31 Adams St · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
    Jun 15not listed
42. Replacement og 60k btu gas furnace

    55 Vernon St · 0.21 mi NW · Plumbing
    Jun 15not listed
43. Rear Deck Repairs adjacent to garage

    115 Highland Ave · 0.23 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 15$232,300
44. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    29 Hudson St · 0.23 mi W · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$3,000
45. Half bathroom wiring and sump pump

    31 Adams St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 10$2,500
46. Insulate walls and kneewalls

    57 Bartlett St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 10$18,500
47. Ground rough for basement bathroom

    156 Sycamore St · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 8not listed
48. Replace exterior light fixture

    15 Adams St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Jun 3$250
49. Instalation of bath ventilation Fan tec

    28 Bartlett St · 0.20 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 1$5,115
50. Install fire alarm devices - cottage only

    17 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    Jun 1$2,000
51. Install new, low voltage fire alarm to monitoring common areas and sprinkler system

    17 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    May 27$10,000
52. Replace combi boiler × 2 permits

    195 School St · 0.20 mi E · Plumbing
    May 26not listed
53. Front porch, replacement of deck joist and wood decking

    1 Montrose St · 0.21 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    May 18$7,100
54. Service Upgrade to 400A, 200A main panel for Unit 2 only

    43 Robinson St · 0.19 mi NW · Electrical
    May 12$8,117
55. 22 Window Replacement project

    45 Robinson St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 12$34,515
56. Mass Save Insulation & Air Sealing - unit 1

    15 Waldo St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 11$1,240
57. Attic renovation

    28 Bartlett St · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    May 7$14,620
58. Insulation/Weatherization

    30 Evergreen Ave · 0.20 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 7$4,656
59. Second and third floor bathroom remodeling new toilet new vanity walls and floor electric andplumb

    8 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    May 7$80,355
60. Remodeling 2nd Floor: 1 toilet, 1 lavatory, and 1 bathtub

    8 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 4not listed
61. Repairs due to fire and water loss in all 3 units

    79 Thurston St · 0.20 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 4$717,187
62. Full gut kitchen renovation, including replacing windows in same size and location

    24 Adams St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 3$173,000
63. BUILDING B: 3 family house, 400 amp: 125 amp per apartment

    17 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    May 1$44,000
64. 3 family house, 400 amp: 125 amp per apartment, new construction

    17 Hudson St · 0.20 mi SW · Electrical
    May 1$39,000

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• 74 Sycamore St newest permit May 5, 2026
• 73 Sycamore St newest permit Mar 31, 2025
• 71 Sycamore St newest permit Mar 3, 2025
• 86 Sycamore St newest permit Nov 10, 2025
• 87 Sycamore St newest permit Nov 3, 2025
• 112 Sycamore St newest permit Apr 1, 2026
• 44 Sycamore St newest permit Jan 30, 2026
• 115 Sycamore St newest permit Apr 30, 2026
• 116 Sycamore St newest permit Aug 31, 2026
• 30 Sycamore St newest permit Apr 21, 2026

Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 10, 2026. We checked it Oct 10, 23:13 UTC. See the city's official records (SomerStat, City of Somerville, ODbL 1.0).

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