Nearby Permits
Map of 117 permits within a quarter mile of 8 Porter StAlteration or repair, 17 Stanford Terr, Oct 5, 2026Roofing, 10 Porter St, Oct 5, 2026Plumbing, 29 Lowell St, Oct 1, 2026Plumbing, 21 Cedar St, Oct 1, 2026Plumbing, 21 Cedar St, Oct 1, 2026Roofing, 12 Porter St, Oct 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 95 Lowell St, Sep 29, 2026Electrical, 95 Lowell St, Sep 28, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 59 Elm St, Sep 25, 2026Alteration or repair, 207 Summer St, Sep 24, 2026Electrical, 37 Belmont St, Sep 22, 2026Electrical, 737 Somerville Ave, Sep 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 9 Carver St, Sep 17, 2026Electrical, 6 Acadia Pk, Sep 14, 2026Roofing, 22 White St Pl, Sep 14, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 42 Belmont St, Sep 3, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 12 Mossland St, Sep 2, 2026Electrical, 24 Miller St, Sep 2, 2026Electrical, 7 Craigie Terr, Sep 2, 2026Electrical, 29 Lowell St, Sep 2, 2026Alteration or repair, 70 Porter St, Sep 2, 2026Plumbing, 14 Mossland St, Sep 1, 2026Plumbing, 12 Mossland St, Sep 1, 2026Plumbing, 14 Mossland St, Sep 1, 2026Plumbing, 12 Mossland St, Sep 1, 2026Fence, wall or deck, 61 Elm St, Sep 1, 2026Plumbing, 642 Somerville Ave, Aug 27, 2026Plumbing, 642 Somerville Ave, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 21 Cedar St, Aug 27, 2026Electrical, 42 Belmont St, Aug 27, 2026Plumbing, 10 Lowell St, Aug 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 243 Summer St, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 642 Somerville Ave, Aug 20, 2026Electrical, 9 Adelaide Rd, Aug 20, 2026Electrical, 54 Belmont St, Aug 17, 2026Electrical, 85 Lowell St, Aug 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 55 Craigie St, Aug 12, 2026Electrical, 27 Porter St, Aug 11, 2026Electrical, 10 Lowell St, Aug 7, 2026Plumbing, 23 Elm St, Aug 5, 2026Alteration or repair, 35 Ibbetson St, Aug 4, 2026Electrical, 241 Summer St, Aug 3, 2026Plumbing, 29 Lowell St, Jul 30, 2026Electrical, 12 Mossland St, Jul 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 10 Lowell St, Jul 29, 2026Electrical, 55 Craigie St, Jul 27, 2026Alteration or repair, 12 Greenwood Terr, Jul 24, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 95 Prentiss St, Jul 23, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 42 Belmont St, Jul 23, 2026Roofing, 42 Belmont St, Jul 23, 2026Plumbing, 42 Belmont St, Jul 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 30 Belmont St, Jul 14, 2026Electrical, 29 Lowell St, Jul 13, 2026Plumbing, 207 Summer St, Jul 9, 2026Alteration or repair, 23 Ibbetson St, Jul 9, 2026Electrical, 23 Ibbetson St, Jul 8, 2026Other, 23 Ibbetson St, Jul 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 8 Belmont St, Jul 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 49 Elm St, Jul 7, 2026Electrical, 55 Craigie St, Jul 2, 2026Plumbing, 321 Beacon St, Jul 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 665a Somerville Ave, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 42 Belmont St, Jun 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 38 Spring St, Jun 26, 2026Roofing, 42 Belmont St, Jun 26, 2026Plumbing, 9 Gilson Terr, Jun 23, 2026Electrical, 75 Elm St, Jun 23, 2026Electrical, 207 Summer St, Jun 23, 2026Alteration or repair, 54 Elm St, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 35 Elm St, Jun 11, 2026Electrical, 737 Somerville Ave, Jun 10, 2026Solar, 24 Belmont St, Jun 8, 2026Solar, 26 Belmont St, Jun 8, 2026Alteration or repair, 285 Beacon St, Jun 8, 2026Plumbing, 337 Beacon St, Jun 5, 2026Plumbing, 35 Ibbetson St, Jun 4, 2026Electrical, 24 Belmont St, Jun 2, 2026Electrical, 26 Belmont St, Jun 2, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 37 Belmont St, May 22, 2026Plumbing, 241 Summer St, May 22, 2026Plumbing, 241 Summer St, May 22, 2026Alteration or repair, 9 Porter St, May 21, 2026Alteration or repair, 207 Summer St, May 21, 2026Electrical, 14 Mossland St, May 19, 2026Electrical, 35 Cedar St, May 19, 2026Electrical, 33 Cedar St, May 19, 2026Electrical, 208 Summer St, May 19, 2026Plumbing, 208 Summer St, May 14, 2026Electrical, 8 Porter Ave, May 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 27 Porter St, May 14, 2026Electrical, 54 Elm St, May 13, 2026Alteration or repair, 208 Summer St, May 13, 2026Electrical, 69 Lowell St, May 12, 2026Demolition, 29 Lowell St, May 11, 2026Demolition, 29 Lowell St, May 11, 2026Plumbing, 54 Elm St, May 8, 2026Plumbing, 7 Craigie Terr, May 7, 2026Other, 74 Elm St, May 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 35 Ibbetson St, May 7, 2026Electrical, 27 Porter St, May 5, 2026Roofing, 349 Beacon St, May 5, 2026Plumbing, 27 Porter St, May 4, 2026Plumbing, 314 Beacon St, May 4, 2026Plumbing, 314 Beacon St, May 4, 2026Plumbing, 314 Beacon St, May 4, 2026Electrical, 35 Ibbetson St, May 4, 2026Plumbing, 37 Belmont St, May 1, 2026Plumbing, 37 Belmont St, May 1, 2026Plumbing, 330 Beacon St, May 1, 2026Plumbing, 7 Craigie Terr, May 1, 2026Electrical, 12 Mossland St, May 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 321 Beacon St, May 1, 2026New building, 29 Lowell St, Sep 9, 2026New building, 35 Cedar St, Jul 29, 2026New building, 29 Lowell St, Jun 3, 2026New building, 29 Lowell St, Jun 2, 2026New building, 37 Belmont St, May 12, 2026660 ft Map preview
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8 Porter St

Somerville, MA 02143

29 Lowell St: demolition permitted May 11, a new building Sep 9.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Apr 16, 2025: Replace existing 2 gang meter bank w/a new 3 gang meter bank ( adding a public meter) new grounding system. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 117 more permits (113 projects) since May 1. Five are for new buildings, the nearest 830 ft away.

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Here3 permits · 8 Porter St
  1. Replace existing 2 gang meter bank w/a new 3 gang meter bank ( adding a public meter) new grounding system…
    Electrical
    Apr 16, 2025$9,000
  2. Remove and dispose of shingles on roof and install new
    Roofing
    Nov 19, 2020$5,000
  3. Nstall 8 square of vinyl siding to right side of house only no structural changes
    Alteration or repair
    Dec 27, 2017$9,750
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 4 permits
  1. Zen Contracting, LLC shall furnish all labor
    10 Porter St · 40 ft N · Roofing
    Oct 5$19,400
  2. New roof
    12 Porter St · 70 ft NE · Roofing
    Oct 1$18,650
  3. Replace the existing water heater
    23 Elm St · 210 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 5not listed
  4. Install 19 replacement windows
    9 Porter St · 110 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 21$30,445
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 72 permits in 70 projects · 3 new buildings, $438,000
  1. Weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program
    17 Stanford Terr · 590 ft S · Alteration or repair
    Oct 5$4,304
  2. All plumbing work for 3 family home
    29 Lowell St · 830 ft SE · Plumbing
    Oct 1not listed
  3. Replacement of Existing Hot Water Heater and Existing Cross Connection Device
    21 Cedar St · 840 ft N · Plumbing
    Oct 1not listed
  4. Replacement of Existing Boiler and Existing Hot Water Heater
    21 Cedar St · 840 ft N · Plumbing
    Oct 1not listed
  5. Installation of replacement furnace
    59 Elm St · 820 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 25$9,685
  6. Install 19 110v smokes throughout 3 units
    737 Somerville Ave · 390 ft W · Electrical
    Sep 22$2,000
  7. (homeowner's permit) - remove existing flooring and replace with3/4 tongue and groove plywood
    9 Carver St · 590 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Sep 17$4,000
  8. New Construction Backyard Cottage -Foundation only permit B26-000580
    29 Lowell St · 830 ft SE · New building
    Sep 9$380,000
  9. Install 2 HVAC systems Heat Pump
    12 Mossland St · 790 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 2$14,000
  10. Inspect and close out permit E19-001814
    24 Miller St · 810 ft S · Electrical
    Sep 2$1,000
  11. Bring dryer circuit up to code
    7 Craigie Terr · 290 ft SE · Electrical
    Sep 2$850
  12. Ufer ground × 2 permits
    29 Lowell St · 830 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 13 to Sep 2$2,500
  13. Rough plumbing
    14 Mossland St · 780 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 1not listed
  14. Rough plumbing
    12 Mossland St · 790 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 1not listed
  15. Two Fireplaces, 1 Stove, 1 Water Heater
    14 Mossland St · 780 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 1not listed
  16. Two Fireplaces, 1 Stove, 1 Water Heater
    12 Mossland St · 790 ft NW · Plumbing
    Sep 1not listed
  17. (Homeowner Permit) Repair front masonry stairs and landing
    61 Elm St · 850 ft NW · Fence, wall or deck
    Sep 1$46,000
  18. Wiring replacement for a gas boiler
    21 Cedar St · 840 ft N · Electrical
    Aug 27$500
  19. Bathroom remodeling
    10 Lowell St · 760 ft SE · Plumbing
    Aug 26not listed
  20. Install A/C condenser 40 amp
    9 Adelaide Rd · 530 ft W · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,800
  21. Remove existing Kitchen & Install New Kitchen (same location & footprint)
    55 Craigie St · 710 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 12$12,000
  22. Install a Fire alarm system
    27 Porter St · 480 ft NE · Electrical
    Aug 11$10,000
  23. Bathroom renovation
    10 Lowell St · 760 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 7$1,000
  24. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    35 Ibbetson St · 660 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 4$11,000
  25. Plumbing work for single family home
    29 Lowell St · 830 ft SE · Plumbing
    Jul 30not listed
  26. Complete wiring of 2 family dwelling
    12 Mossland St · 790 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 29$30,000
  27. Bathroom Remodel - no layout changes
    10 Lowell St · 760 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 29$26,750
  28. Add Sub Panel, Range,Hood,Washer,Dryer
    55 Craigie St · 710 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 27$5,500
  29. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    12 Greenwood Terr · 440 ft SW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 24$9,882
  30. Installation of one new air source Bosch ducted heat pump in place of existing gas furnace
    95 Prentiss St · 770 ft S · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 23$15,366
  31. Remove & replace 21 windows
    30 Belmont St · 940 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 14$64,365
  32. DEMO AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT TO BE DONE BY OTHERS first floor bathroom water damage from stack
    23 Ibbetson St · 650 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 9$28,808
  33. Bathroom: rewire bathroom, install exhaust fan
    23 Ibbetson St · 650 ft SE · Electrical
    Jul 8$2,700
  34. Asbestos Removal
    23 Ibbetson St · 650 ft SE · Other
    Jul 7$4,250
  35. Install 2 Ton Custom Comfort Heat Pump/Condenser at Ground Level on the Right Side of the House and Matching…
    49 Elm St · 570 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$14,634
  36. Rewire Kitchen and Bath,add Sub panel
    55 Craigie St · 710 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 2$7,000
  37. Replace tub to shower
    321 Beacon St · 640 ft S · Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
  38. Remove existing skylight and install new Velux curb mounted fixed skylight
    665a Somerville Ave · 720 ft SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 1$7,300
  39. Replacement of a dishwasher
    9 Gilson Terr · 690 ft N · Plumbing
    Jun 23not listed
  40. Interior build-out of a commercial bakery space
    54 Elm St · 740 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 16$162,117
  41. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    35 Elm St · 380 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$5,000
  42. Service upgrade from 100 amp to 400 amp (underground)
    737 Somerville Ave · 390 ft W · Electrical
    Jun 10$10,000
  43. Install 7.48kW DC (17 panels) rooftop solar array
    24 Belmont St · 930 ft E · Solar
    Jun 8$37,400
  44. Install 7.48kW DC (17 panels) rooftop solar array
    26 Belmont St · 930 ft E · Solar
    Jun 8$37,400
  45. Gas Stove @ 339A Beacon St
    337 Beacon St · 520 ft SW · Plumbing
    Jun 5not listed
  46. Renew two bathroom units
    35 Ibbetson St · 660 ft E · Plumbing
    Jun 4not listed
  47. Foundation Permit for Backyard cottage -Construction permit B26-000573
    29 Lowell St · 830 ft SE · New building
    Jun 3$18,000
  48. Install 7.48kW DC (17 panels) rooftop solar array
    24 Belmont St · 930 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 2$12,508
  49. Install 7.48kW DC (17 panels) rooftop solar array
    26 Belmont St · 930 ft E · Electrical
    Jun 2$12,508
  50. New Foundation for 3 units -Construction permit B26-000541
    29 Lowell St · 830 ft SE · New building
    Jun 2$40,000
  51. Complete wiring of dwelling
    14 Mossland St · 780 ft NW · Electrical
    May 19$30,000
  52. Ufer Ground
    33 Cedar St · 970 ft N · Electrical
    May 19$1,000
  53. Renovate an Existing 3 Family Building
    27 Porter St · 480 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    May 14$1,325,000
  54. Demolition and safe removal of existing wiring ● Temporary power and lighting during construction ●…
    54 Elm St · 740 ft NW · Electrical
    May 13$16,000
  55. Reconnect power to replacement gas boiler work @ 67 lowell
    69 Lowell St · 960 ft E · Electrical
    May 12$3,000
  56. Demo existing 2 family structure -DEMO ON OR AFTER JUNE 4, 2026
    29 Lowell St · 830 ft SE · Demolition
    May 11$25,000
  57. Demo existing two bay garages -DEMO ON OR AFTER JUNE 4, 2026
    29 Lowell St · 830 ft SE · Demolition
    May 11$5,000
  58. Plumbing rough and finish for: a prep sink
    54 Elm St · 740 ft NW · Plumbing
    May 8not listed
  59. Bring existing water heater to code
    7 Craigie Terr · 290 ft SE · Plumbing
    May 7not listed
  60. Remodeling two full bathrooms using the same foot print/layout
    35 Ibbetson St · 660 ft E · Alteration or repair
    May 7$61,050
  61. Rewired the whole 2unit apartment
    27 Porter St · 480 ft NE · Electrical
    May 5$38,000
  62. Strip and re-roof asphalt shingles
    349 Beacon St · 480 ft SW · Roofing
    May 5$13,650
  63. Install plumbing for 3 units
    27 Porter St · 480 ft NE · Plumbing
    May 4not listed
  64. Replace above ground 3in pvc drainage piping
    314 Beacon St · 900 ft S · Plumbing
    May 4not listed
  65. Water heater replacement × 2 permits
    314 Beacon St · 900 ft S · Plumbing
    May 4not listed
  66. Two Bathrooms & New Service
    35 Ibbetson St · 660 ft E · Electrical
    May 4$14,000
  67. 4 NAVIEN Water heaters
    330 Beacon St · 710 ft S · Plumbing
    May 1not listed
  68. Cap off 2 existing gas lines
    7 Craigie Terr · 290 ft SE · Plumbing
    May 1not listed
  69. Ground wire for foundation
    12 Mossland St · 790 ft NW · Electrical
    May 1$500
  70. Replace tub surround in the bathroom unit
    321 Beacon St · 640 ft S · Alteration or repair
    May 1$21,000
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 41 permits in 39 projects · 2 new buildings, $891,000
  1. Re-build a triple deck per existing footprint
    95 Lowell St · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Sep 29$55,000
  2. Wiring 3 lighs and 3 receptacles for rebuild rear 3 stories porches
    95 Lowell St · 0.22 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 28$2,000
  3. Installation of a 42K BTU 5Zone Mitsubishi Ductless Branch Box System for Unit 3 207 Summer Street Somerville
    207 Summer St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 24$29,126
  4. Install new fire alarm to monitor the sprinkler system
    37 Belmont St · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    Sep 22$1,900
  5. Remove service to allow new siding to be installed behind it
    6 Acadia Pk · 0.23 mi NW · Electrical
    Sep 14$2,000
  6. Emergency roof repair/replacement
    22 White St Pl · 0.23 mi NW · Roofing
    Sep 14$25,100
  7. Install 2 high velocity heat pump systems
    42 Belmont St · 0.19 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 3$68,383
  8. Ductless mini split install
    70 Porter St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 2$49,021
  9. Boiler × 2 permits
    642 Somerville Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Plumbing
    Aug 27not listed
  10. Heat Pump
    42 Belmont St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 27$1,800
  11. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    243 Summer St · 0.23 mi N · Alteration or repair
    Aug 25$17,000
  12. 3 Boiler replacements
    642 Somerville Ave · 0.20 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 20$1,800
  13. Foundation grounding
    54 Belmont St · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 17$500
  14. Service Upgrade
    85 Lowell St · 0.20 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 17$2,800
  15. Electrical work- Take over of Permit # E22-000020
    241 Summer St · 0.23 mi N · Electrical
    Aug 3$1,500
  16. New Construction 3 Unit Semi-Detached House FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT B25-001623
    35 Cedar St · 0.19 mi N · New building
    Jul 29$621,000
  17. Weatherization of existing dwelling including air sealing
    42 Belmont St · 0.19 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 23$15,815
  18. Air seal the building envelope
    42 Belmont St · 0.19 mi E · Roofing
    Jul 23$4,587
  19. Add half bath and washer
    42 Belmont St · 0.19 mi E · Plumbing
    Jul 21not listed
  20. Plumb tub, toilet and sink in third fl bathroom
    207 Summer St · 0.23 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jul 9not listed
  21. Install 1 entry door for replacement
    8 Belmont St · 0.19 mi SE · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$5,881
  22. Wire 3rd fl addition, Add mics outlets thouout floor 2 and floor 1
    42 Belmont St · 0.19 mi E · Electrical
    Jun 30$16,000
  23. Residential weatherization and air sealing with the Mass Save Program
    38 Spring St · 0.25 mi E · Alteration or repair
    Jun 26$19,181
  24. (HOMEOWNER PERMIT): replace basement windows
    42 Belmont St · 0.19 mi E · Roofing
    Jun 26$12,000
  25. City of Somerville - JFK Schoolyard Site Lighting
    75 Elm St · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Jun 23$35,000
  26. Wire up bathroom
    207 Summer St · 0.23 mi NE · Electrical
    Jun 23$1,500
  27. Replace window
    285 Beacon St · 0.21 mi S · Alteration or repair
    Jun 8$13,700
  28. Installation of two 96% gas furnace and central A/C systems with zone control — one system in the basement…
    37 Belmont St · 0.21 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    May 22$30,000
  29. Replace boiler × 2 permits
    241 Summer St · 0.23 mi N · Plumbing
    May 22not listed
  30. Remodel main bath unit 3
    207 Summer St · 0.23 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 21$26,000
  31. Ufer ground
    35 Cedar St · 0.19 mi N · Electrical
    May 19$1,000
  32. B unit- Wire for new basement bedroom
    208 Summer St · 0.21 mi NE · Electrical
    May 19$35,000
  33. Relocate the gas valve for the laundry in the basement
    208 Summer St · 0.21 mi NE · Plumbing
    May 14not listed
  34. 50ft trench, install 1 1/4 PVC pipe for future use for the garage
    8 Porter Ave · 0.25 mi NE · Electrical
    May 14$2,600
  35. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    208 Summer St · 0.21 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    May 13$11,000
  36. Vertical: Construction of a new one-story detached accessory dwelling unit (“backyard cottage”) located…
    37 Belmont St · 0.21 mi E · New building
    May 12$270,000
  37. INSULATE ALUMINUM WALLS 6" CELLULOSE Withdrawn per applicant see attached email - JS 5/27/26
    74 Elm St · 0.19 mi NW · Other
    May 7$10,241
  38. 1 wet bar sink, 2 gas water heaters
    37 Belmont St · 0.21 mi E · Plumbing
    May 1not listed
  39. 2 gas stoves, 2 gas water heaters, 3 gas furnaces and 2 gas dryers
    37 Belmont St · 0.21 mi E · Plumbing
    May 1not listed
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