8 Porter Ave

Somerville, MA 02144

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.3M alteration or repair at 27 Porter St, permitted May 14.

Three permits here in the last two years. The newest, May 14: 50ft trench, install 1 1/4 PVC pipe for future use for the garage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 128 more permits (125 projects) since May 1. Seven are for new buildings, the nearest 680 ft away.

The city's data portal didn't answer in time. "Here" shows our copy of the last two years, which we checked 2026-10-06 23:32 UTC. Data status

1. 50ft trench, install 1 1/4 PVC pipe for future use for the garage

   Electrical
   May 14$2,600
2. Replacement of ( 2 ) Existing Furnaces ( 1st and 3rd Floor )

   Plumbing
   Dec 8, 2025not listed
3. Construct a new retaining wall to replace another

   Fence, wall or deck
   May 2, 2025$192,000

1. New pressure-treated deck with helical pile foundation

   3 Mountain Ave · 230 ft NE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 11$12,300
2. Ductless mini split install

   70 Porter St · 120 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 2$49,021
3. Residential weatherization/air sealing

   243 Summer St · 150 ft W · Alteration or repair
   Aug 25$17,000
4. Electrical work- Take over of Permit # E22-000020

   241 Summer St · 130 ft W · Electrical
   Aug 3$1,500
5. Replace water heater × 2 permits

   11 Mountain Ave · 230 ft N · Plumbing
   Jun 3not listed
6. Replace boiler × 2 permits

   241 Summer St · 130 ft W · Plumbing
   May 22not listed

1. Replace 3 windows with same size windows in first floor unit of two family

   15 Hall St · 820 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Oct 5$3,600
2. Upgrade service from 100 to 200 amps Remove 1 meter

   74 Cedar St · 620 ft NW · Electrical
   Oct 2$3,100
3. Replacement of Existing Hot Water Heater and Existing Cross Connection Device

   21 Cedar St · 860 ft SW · Plumbing
   Oct 1not listed
4. Replacement of Existing Boiler and Existing Hot Water Heater

   21 Cedar St · 860 ft SW · Plumbing
   Oct 1not listed
5. Single-family dwelling renovation consisting of the removal of the existing chimney and infill and patching…

   26 Tower St · 750 ft E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$91,125
6. Cap gas line for heat pump install

   78 Cedar St · 660 ft NW · Plumbing
   Sep 25not listed
7. Installation of a 42K BTU 5Zone Mitsubishi Ductless Branch Box System for Unit 3 207 Summer Street Somerville

   207 Summer St · 820 ft SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 24$29,126
8. 400 amp service upgrade, basement lights, common area smokes/CO

   153 Lowell St · 970 ft E · Electrical
   Sep 20$10,000
9. (homeowner's permit) - remove existing flooring and replace with3/4 tongue and groove plywood

   9 Carver St · 720 ft SW · Alteration or repair
   Sep 17$4,000
10. Kitchen renovation, partial chimney demo, two new skylights

    74 Cedar St · 620 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 8$43,500
11. New sprinklers systems installation

    36 Tower St · 710 ft E · Fire systems
    Sep 8$18,000
12. Disconnect and make safe for removal all fixtures

    26 Tower St · 750 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 2$1,000
13. Wiring replacement for a gas boiler

    21 Cedar St · 860 ft SW · Electrical
    Aug 27$500
14. Rebuild existing rear exterior deck in the same location

    9 Brastow Ave · 750 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$31,135
15. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 4 ton air source heat pump

    75 Cedar St · 530 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 24$20,490
16. Remove existing Kitchen & Install New Kitchen (same location & footprint)

    55 Craigie St · 990 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Aug 12$12,000
17. Install a Fire alarm system

    27 Porter St · 900 ft S · Electrical
    Aug 11$10,000
18. Installation of 75kva transformer (Add to permit E23-001379)

    236 Highland Ave · 610 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 6$5,000
19. Replacement of 75 KVA Transformer

    236 Highland Ave · 610 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 6$5,000
20. I.E Install 38 double hung windows

    7 Ashland St · 820 ft W · Alteration or repair
    Aug 5$62,476
21. Replace front stairs and landing

    266 Summer St · 660 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$11,850
22. New Construction 3 Unit Semi-Detached House FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT B25-001623

    35 Cedar St · 680 ft W · New building
    Jul 29$621,000
23. Add Sub Panel, Range,Hood,Washer,Dryer

    55 Craigie St · 990 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 27$5,500
24. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 4 ton air source heat pump

    75 Cedar St · 530 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 27$4,000
25. Install new low voltage fire alarm

    36 Tower St · 710 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 21$8,500
26. Remove and restrip with new asphalt roof - 39sq + remove and install 4 new skylights

    96 Cedar St · 810 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$52,411
27. New rubber roof

    285 Highland Ave · 890 ft N · Roofing
    Jul 16$15,500
28. Plumb tub, toilet and sink in third fl bathroom

    207 Summer St · 820 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 9not listed
29. Rewire Kitchen and Bath,add Sub panel

    55 Craigie St · 990 ft S · Electrical
    Jul 2$7,000
30. Replacement of a dishwasher

    9 Gilson Terr · 880 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 23not listed
31. Wire up bathroom

    207 Summer St · 820 ft SE · Electrical
    Jun 23$1,500
32. Install 3 HVAC systems

    36 Tower St · 710 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jun 11$46,000
33. Replace damaged liquid tite conduits

    236 Highland Ave · 610 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 11$1,000
34. 21 Windows and Siding Replacement Full replacement of all existing windows • Full replacement of all…

    40 Tower St · 700 ft E · Roofing
    Jun 11$289,509
35. Strip and re-roof

    164 Hudson St · 900 ft N · Roofing
    Jun 10$15,750
36. Remove exterior light fixtures and re-install them

    40 Tower St · 700 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 9$1,000
37. Add electric car charger

    19 Hall St · 850 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 9$400
38. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    271 Highland Ave · 760 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 9$4,000
39. Install 24 Harvey classic replacement window,energy star,inserts only,no structural work

    12 Francis St · 310 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 1$18,720
40. Remodel main bath unit 3

    207 Summer St · 820 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 21$26,000
41. Ufer ground

    35 Cedar St · 680 ft W · Electrical
    May 19$1,000
42. Ufer Ground

    33 Cedar St · 710 ft W · Electrical
    May 19$1,000
43. B unit- Wire for new basement bedroom

    208 Summer St · 880 ft SE · Electrical
    May 19$35,000
44. Relocate the gas valve for the laundry in the basement

    208 Summer St · 880 ft SE · Plumbing
    May 14not listed
45. Wire EV charger

    124 Lowell St · 820 ft SE · Electrical
    May 14$600
46. Renovate an Existing 3 Family Building

    27 Porter St · 900 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 14$1,325,000
47. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    208 Summer St · 880 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    May 13$11,000
48. Wire electric stove, electric heater in front hall

    83 Cedar St · 580 ft NW · Electrical
    May 6$1,200
49. Rewired the whole 2unit apartment

    27 Porter St · 900 ft S · Electrical
    May 5$38,000
50. Install plumbing for 3 units

    27 Porter St · 900 ft S · Plumbing
    May 4not listed

1. Permit for temporary service

   112 Albion St · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
   Oct 5$1,500
2. Zen Contracting, LLC shall furnish all labor

   10 Porter St · 0.24 mi SW · Roofing
   Oct 5$19,400
3. Remodeling 1 full bathroom 2nd floor

   61 Hancock St · 0.24 mi NW · Plumbing
   Oct 1not listed
4. New roof

   12 Porter St · 0.23 mi SW · Roofing
   Oct 1$18,650
5. Re-build a triple deck per existing footprint

   95 Lowell St · 0.20 mi SE · Alteration or repair
   Sep 29$55,000
6. Removal and Reinstallation of existing solar equipment due to roof being replaced

   103 Belmont St · 0.22 mi E · Solar
   Sep 29$10,890
7. Supply & install (2) two systems with associated duct work

   214 Highland Ave · 0.21 mi E · Other
   Sep 28$50,225
8. Wiring 3 lighs and 3 receptacles for rebuild rear 3 stories porches

   95 Lowell St · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
   Sep 28$2,000
9. Installation of replacement furnace

   59 Elm St · 0.22 mi SW · Mechanical (HVAC)
   Sep 25$9,685
10. Expletory demolition of walls, ceilings

    53 Cherry St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Sep 23$25,000
11. Removal and Reinstallation of existing solar equipment due to roof being replaced

    103 Belmont St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 20$5,750
12. Rooftop solar installation 29 panels 13.340kw dc

    36 Cherry St · 0.21 mi NW · Electrical
    Sep 14$35,203
13. Triple-decker Main Building Foundation: 112 A -Construction permit B25-001058

    112 Albion St · 0.22 mi NE · New building
    Sep 14$60,000
14. 1 bath at the 3 Floor

    80 Hudson St · 0.25 mi E · Plumbing
    Sep 9not listed
15. Disconnect, cap, and make safe the existing gas piping and gas-fired equipment as required for demolition

    214 Highland Ave · 0.21 mi E · Plumbing
    Sep 9not listed
16. New sprinklers systems installation - ADU

    22 Spring Hill Terr · 0.23 mi SE · New building
    Sep 8$4,500
17. New sprinklers systems installation main building

    24 Spring Hill Terr · 0.23 mi SE · Fire systems
    Sep 8$19,500
18. Change 100amps service to 400amps service

    106 Hudson St · 0.19 mi NE · Electrical
    Sep 3$10,000
19. (Homeowner Permit) Repair front masonry stairs and landing

    61 Elm St · 0.22 mi SW · Fence, wall or deck
    Sep 1$46,000
20. BX Wiring Replacement (Partial House)

    103 Belmont St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 31$2,315
21. New Bathroom wiring(3rd floor)

    80 Hudson St · 0.25 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 27not listed
22. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    107 Belmont St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 26$15,000
23. Foundation grounding

    54 Belmont St · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 17$500
24. Service Upgrade

    85 Lowell St · 0.21 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 17$2,800
25. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    8 Albion Terr · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Aug 14$5,573
26. Rooftop solar installation 27 panels 12.150 kw dc

    73 Cherry St · 0.22 mi NW · Addition
    Aug 14$60,750
27. Installation of a ducted heat pump in the attic for the third floor apartment

    107 Belmont St · 0.23 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 13$20,500
28. Renovate/repair two (2) units' home as follow: Painting and repairs: Repair walls and ceilings

    80 Hudson St · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$113,015
29. Unit 3 apartment patch and paint electricians holes

    107 Belmont St · 0.23 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 10$5,000
30. Deck light and outlet

    118 Cedar St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 7$1,000
31. Replace the existing water heater

    23 Elm St · 0.23 mi SW · Plumbing
    Aug 5not listed
32. Strip and reroof approximately 2,800 square feet

    103 Belmont St · 0.22 mi E · Roofing
    Aug 5$27,800
33. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    114 Cedar St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 3$21,971
34. Underpin foundation, finish basement

    8 Spring Hill Terr · 0.25 mi E · Addition
    Aug 3$800,000
35. Gas boiler replacement

    152 Albion St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 30not listed
36. Rooftop solar installation 27 panels 12.150 kw dc

    73 Cherry St · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 28$28,340
37. The installation of a PV solar project with 20 JA Solar (440W) on an existing pitched roof

    114 Cedar St · 0.20 mi N · Solar
    Jul 24$44,000
38. Cottage Fire alarm

    156 Albion St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 23$2,500
39. A gut rehab of an existing 2-unit residential house to a 3-unit residential house

    57 Cherry St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 21$625,000
40. Roof Replacement

    85 Hudson St · 0.25 mi E · Roofing
    Jul 16$15,400
41. Installation of new central heating and cooling system with gas furnace and AC

    3 Fairlee St · 0.24 mi NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 14$25,000
42. New dedicated circuits and receptacles for window ac unit to plug into

    100 Hudson St · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Jul 13$7,000
43. The installation of a PV solar project with 20 JA Solar (440W) on an existing pitched roof

    114 Cedar St · 0.20 mi N · Electrical
    Jul 9$34,329
44. Wiring 3 family

    57 Cherry St · 0.20 mi NW · Electrical
    Jul 8$25,000
45. Install 2 Ton Custom Comfort Heat Pump/Condenser at Ground Level on the Right Side of the House and Matching…

    49 Elm St · 0.22 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$14,634
46. Kitchen, laundry and bathroom for 3 floors

    214 Highland Ave · 0.21 mi E · Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
47. Rewire 3rdfloor unit, front and back hallways and upgrade electrical service

    107 Belmont St · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 29$10,000
48. Teardown and rebuild two story front porch

    118 Cedar St · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 29$45,000
49. Gas test

    147 Albion St · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 26not listed
50. City of Somerville - JFK Schoolyard Site Lighting

    75 Elm St · 0.19 mi W · Electrical
    Jun 23$35,000
51. Mass Save Insulation

    7 Albion Terr · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 22$2,355
52. Service upgrade and home remodel

    13 Spring Hill Terr · 0.23 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 16$20,000
53. Interior build-out of a commercial bakery space

    54 Elm St · 0.24 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$162,117
54. Residential weatherization/air sealing

    35 Elm St · 0.23 mi SW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$5,000
55. Mass Save Weatherization/Insulation × 2 permits

    106 Hudson St · 0.19 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$8,502
56. Cottage Foundation: 112 I Albion St Permit to Construct B25-001067

    112 Albion St · 0.22 mi NE · New building
    Jun 11$40,000
57. Main Building Foundation: 112 F

    112 Albion St · 0.22 mi NE · New building
    Jun 11$60,000
58. Lot A Cottage Foundation: 112 D Albion St -See construction permit B25-001060

    112 Albion St · 0.22 mi NE · New building
    Jun 11$40,000
59. Verizon Wireless to replace (3) Wireless Panel Antenna's with (3) New Panel Antenna's w/integrated RRUs

    289 Highland Ave · 0.20 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 27$80,000
60. Interior: Renovation of all three units

    214 Highland Ave · 0.21 mi E · Alteration or repair
    May 26$467,542
61. Install 19 replacement windows

    9 Porter St · 0.24 mi S · Alteration or repair
    May 21$30,445
62. Epdm membrane replacement - back roof // tapered insulation 1/8" slope // post pitch pocket flashing

    36 Cherry St · 0.21 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 21$7,937
63. New High Efficiency Heat pump with duct distribution system in attic feeding the second floor

    13 Spring Hill Terr · 0.23 mi E · New building
    May 20$34,835
64. 200A Upgrade for a 2 family and add public meter

    8 Albion Terr · 0.22 mi NE · Electrical
    May 19$8,000
65. Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program

    169 Albion St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    May 18$3,426
66. Demolition and safe removal of existing wiring ● Temporary power and lighting during construction ●…

    54 Elm St · 0.24 mi SW · Electrical
    May 13$16,000
67. Reconnect power to replacement gas boiler work @ 67 lowell

    69 Lowell St · 0.23 mi S · Electrical
    May 12$3,000
68. Plumbing rough and finish for: a prep sink

    54 Elm St · 0.24 mi SW · Plumbing
    May 8not listed
69. INSULATE ALUMINUM WALLS 6" CELLULOSE Withdrawn per applicant see attached email - JS 5/27/26

    74 Elm St · 0.25 mi W · Other
    May 7$10,241

Somerville Inspectional Services Division updated its data Oct 6, 2026. We checked it Oct 6, 23:32 UTC. See the city's official records (SomerStat, City of Somerville, ODbL 1.0).

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