Nearby Permits
Map of 75 permits within a quarter mile of 85 Orchard StMechanical (HVAC), 18 Windom St, Oct 7, 2026Roofing, 34 Willow Ave, Oct 6, 2026Plumbing, 24 Chester St, Oct 2, 2026Plumbing, 51 Willow Ave, Oct 1, 2026Electrical, 18 Windom St, Oct 1, 2026Alteration or repair, 212 Elm St, Sep 29, 2026Alteration or repair, 22 Cutter Ave, Sep 22, 2026Roofing, 87 Orchard St, Sep 17, 2026Alteration or repair, 383 Highland Ave, Sep 15, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 15 Elston St, Sep 14, 2026Alteration or repair, 212 Elm St, Sep 14, 2026Plumbing, 18 Windom St, Sep 4, 2026Plumbing, 18 Windom St, Sep 4, 2026Electrical, 15 Elston St, Sep 2, 2026Sign, 403 Highland Ave, Sep 2, 2026Electrical, 403 Highland Ave, Sep 1, 2026Plumbing, 125 Orchard St, Aug 31, 2026Plumbing, 125 Orchard St, Aug 31, 2026Plumbing, 15 Willow Ave, Aug 31, 2026Electrical, 125 Orchard St, Aug 28, 2026Electrical, 157 Elm St, Aug 25, 2026Electrical, 68 Dover St, Aug 24, 2026Alteration or repair, 7 Windom St, Aug 24, 2026Roofing, 11 Windom St, Aug 20, 2026Plumbing, 68 Dover St, Aug 19, 2026Plumbing, 68 Dover St, Aug 19, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 331 Summer St, Aug 19, 2026Alteration or repair, 125 Orchard St, Aug 17, 2026Plumbing, 15 Elston St, Aug 12, 2026Alteration or repair, 55 Dover St, Aug 6, 2026Plumbing, 136 Orchard St, Aug 5, 2026Electrical, 331 Summer St, Aug 5, 2026Electrical, 7 Windom St, Aug 3, 2026Electrical, 15 Willow Ave, Aug 3, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 11 Chester Pl, Jul 30, 2026Mechanical (HVAC), 106 Orchard St, Jul 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Elston St, Jul 27, 2026Electrical, 15 Elston St, Jul 23, 2026Sign, 246 Elm St, Jul 21, 2026Electrical, 106 Orchard St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Windom St, Jul 20, 2026Alteration or repair, 68 Dover St, Jul 16, 2026Plumbing, 7 Windom St, Jul 15, 2026Electrical, 3 Cottage Cir, Jul 15, 2026Electrical, 236 Elm St, Jul 8, 2026Plumbing, 3 Cottage Cir, Jul 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 7 Windom St, Jul 7, 2026Plumbing, 48 Chester St, Jul 1, 2026Electrical, 15 Chester Pl, Jun 30, 2026Alteration or repair, 15 Chester Pl, Jun 30, 2026Electrical, 48 Chester St, Jun 29, 2026Plumbing, 32 Ellington Rd, Jun 23, 2026Sign, 236 Elm St, Jun 18, 2026Electrical, 11 Chester Pl, Jun 16, 2026Alteration or repair, 3 Cottage Cir, Jun 11, 2026Plumbing, 28 Hawthorne St, Jun 10, 2026Plumbing, 28 Hawthorne St, Jun 10, 2026Addition, 88 Orchard St, Jun 10, 2026Electrical, 123 Orchard St, Jun 8, 2026Plumbing, 40 Willow Ave, Jun 5, 2026Plumbing, 35 Hawthorne St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 88 Orchard St, Jun 5, 2026Electrical, 246 Elm St, Jun 2, 2026Electrical, 19 Cottage Ave, May 26, 2026Alteration or repair, 48 Chester St, May 26, 2026Electrical, 53 Chester St, May 21, 2026Electrical, 136 Orchard St, May 15, 2026Alteration or repair, 19 Day St, May 14, 2026Electrical, 11 Chester Pl, May 11, 2026Alteration or repair, 21 Day St, May 11, 2026Electrical, 360 Summer St, May 8, 2026Plumbing, 16 Elston St, May 7, 2026Alteration or repair, 68 Dover St, May 6, 2026New building, 88 Orchard St, Jun 10, 2026New building, 53 Chester St, Jun 3, 2026660 ft Map preview
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85 Orchard St

Somerville, MA 02144

At this address
2 permits in the last two years. Newest issued Jan 23: Replacement of Existing Furnace ( Unit #1 )
Within ¼ mile
75 more permits (72 projects) issued since May 1. 2 are for new buildings, the nearest 130 ft away.
Biggest nearby
A $2.2M new building at 53 Chester St, permitted Jun 3, within ¼ mile since May 1.

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Here2 permits · 85 Orchard St
  1. Replacement of Existing Furnace ( Unit #1 )
    Plumbing
    Jan 23not listed
  2. Replacement of Existing Furnace
    Plumbing
    Jul 24, 2025not listed
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Next doorunder 250 ft · 7 permits · 1 new building, $47,268
  1. Re-roof flat roof and re-build adjoining roof deck in kind
    87 Orchard St · 45 ft NW · Roofing
    Sep 17$21,700
  2. Second floor bathroom complete wiring
    3 Cottage Cir · 200 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 15$2,500
  3. Bath remodel
    3 Cottage Cir · 200 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 7not listed
  4. Remodel existing 2nd floor bathroom same layout to remain
    3 Cottage Cir · 200 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 11$49,480
  5. Build a foundation only in preparation for garage (see permit application B26-000662)
    88 Orchard St · 130 ft SW · New building
    Jun 10$47,268
  6. Rebuild garage in altered footprin -FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT B26-000743
    88 Orchard St · 130 ft SW · Addition
    Jun 10$179,413
  7. Wiring a new garage will be installed Lights and plugs and sconce lights
    88 Orchard St · 130 ft SW · Electrical
    Jun 5$6,000
This block250 to 1,000 ft · 44 permits in 42 projects · 1 new building, $2.2M
  1. Ductwork on x1 mini split system
    18 Windom St · 620 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Oct 7$32,840
  2. Replacement of Existing Furnace
    24 Chester St · 490 ft NW · Plumbing
    Oct 2not listed
  3. Replacement of one condenser/air handler and two water heaters
    18 Windom St · 620 ft E · Electrical
    Oct 1$2,000
  4. Construction of a Demising Hallway 2nd Fl
    212 Elm St · 480 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 29$190,750
  5. Remove the existing deck and reconstruct deck in the same location
    22 Cutter Ave · 880 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 22$42,300
  6. Install single Family House HVAC System: two zone duct ductless mini splint system
    15 Elston St · 800 ft E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Sep 14$31,500
  7. Front door replacement / Glass panel installation
    212 Elm St · 480 ft NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 14$23,932
  8. Water heater × 2 permits
    18 Windom St · 620 ft E · Plumbing
    Sep 4not listed
  9. Wire a home reno on 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors
    15 Elston St · 800 ft E · Electrical
    Sep 2$38,500
  10. Install Rinnai Gas Boiler & Superstor Ultra EVO Indirect Hot Water Heater in the Basement × 2 permits
    125 Orchard St · 780 ft NW · Plumbing
    Aug 31not listed
  11. Wire a gas fed Rinnai boiler
    125 Orchard St · 780 ft NW · Electrical
    Aug 28$800
  12. Install 120v Smoke detectors common areas
    157 Elm St · 940 ft SE · Electrical
    Aug 25$950
  13. Replasement of the windows (13) second floor
    7 Windom St · 630 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Aug 24$9,980
  14. Asphalt shingles replacement on the entire house
    11 Windom St · 650 ft E · Roofing
    Aug 20$27,999
  15. Residential weatherization/air sealing
    125 Orchard St · 780 ft NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 17$1,497
  16. Renovation of Plumbing Fixtures
    15 Elston St · 800 ft E · Plumbing
    Aug 12not listed
  17. Wiring two kitchen in two fmily house
    7 Windom St · 630 ft E · Electrical
    Aug 3$7,600
  18. Installing one new heat pump system on each level
    11 Chester Pl · 760 ft N · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 30$55,000
  19. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump
    106 Orchard St · 370 ft NW · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Jul 30$16,503
  20. Strip and replace vinyl siding on the 1st and 2nd floor and re-side with double 4 clapboard style vinyl siding
    15 Elston St · 800 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 27$44,590
  21. Siding is being replaced
    15 Elston St · 800 ft E · Electrical
    Jul 23$1,500
  22. Remove the old sign, replace a new channel letter sign and existing blade sign refacing only
    246 Elm St · 830 ft N · Sign
    Jul 21not listed
  23. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump
    106 Orchard St · 370 ft NW · Electrical
    Jul 20$4,000
  24. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    21 Windom St · 730 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 20$4,582
  25. Renovation bathroom and kitchen
    7 Windom St · 630 ft E · Plumbing
    Jul 15not listed
  26. Replace roof top unit
    236 Elm St · 650 ft N · Electrical
    Jul 8$2,000
  27. Kitchen & bathroom renovation (1 st floor)
    7 Windom St · 630 ft E · Alteration or repair
    Jul 7$78,400
  28. Replace bathroom fixtures
    48 Chester St · 600 ft N · Plumbing
    Jul 1not listed
  29. Wire single family home B26-000438
    15 Chester Pl · 800 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 30$43,500
  30. CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR 8/24/26 - JS Rebuild Converting to a Single Family Home from a Two Family
    15 Chester Pl · 800 ft N · Alteration or repair
    Jun 30$1,031,504
  31. First floor bathroom rewire
    48 Chester St · 600 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 29$1,000
  32. Remove existing aluminum sign faces from non-illuminated wall cabinet and blade sign
    236 Elm St · 650 ft N · Sign
    Jun 18not listed
  33. Install Low Voltage Security System consisting of burglary devices and fire devices in 2 Units
    11 Chester Pl · 760 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 16$3,800
  34. Rewire unit 32 u it 44 and unit 46
    123 Orchard St · 710 ft NW · Electrical
    Jun 8$35,000
  35. Proposed 4-story building with 3 dwelling units
    53 Chester St · 750 ft N · New building
    Jun 3$2,184,000
  36. 6x tv outlets and 1x recessed light
    246 Elm St · 830 ft N · Electrical
    Jun 2$2,000
  37. Siding permit WORK @ 17 & 19 COTTAGE
    19 Cottage Ave · 390 ft N · Electrical
    May 26$850
  38. Redoing 1st floor bathroom, changing tub to a shower
    48 Chester St · 600 ft N · Alteration or repair
    May 26$42,000
  39. Underground service 400 amps
    53 Chester St · 750 ft N · Electrical
    May 21$3,000
  40. Wire new 2 family house
    11 Chester Pl · 760 ft N · Electrical
    May 11$58,000
  41. Install, terminate, test, and label 22 plenum rated category 6 cable locations and clean up existiing cabling…
    360 Summer St · 590 ft NE · Electrical
    May 8$6,000
  42. Installing furnace
    16 Elston St · 720 ft E · Plumbing
    May 7not listed
Within a quarter mile1,000 ft to ¼ mi · 24 permits in 23 projects
  1. Remove all roofing materials and install premium Owens Corning roofing materials
    34 Willow Ave · 0.21 mi E · Roofing
    Oct 6$27,300
  2. Relocate 2 gas stoves
    51 Willow Ave · 0.25 mi E · Plumbing
    Oct 1not listed
  3. Decking board replacement, Replacement 2 front doors 1 basement basement door 1 back door
    383 Highland Ave · 0.22 mi NE · Alteration or repair
    Sep 15$10,892
  4. Replace signs for "santander": (replace wall sign @ 34.4 SQ ft) (reface projecting sign @ 9 SQ ft)
    403 Highland Ave · 0.22 mi N · Sign
    Sep 2not listed
  5. Make final high voltage connections to sign
    403 Highland Ave · 0.22 mi N · Electrical
    Sep 1$2,500
  6. New gas piping for furnace work
    15 Willow Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Plumbing
    Aug 31not listed
  7. Complete all new electrical of new house started by previous electrician
    68 Dover St · 0.22 mi NW · Electrical
    Aug 24$8,000
  8. Finish plumbing for new house
    68 Dover St · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    Aug 19not listed
  9. Install (1) Navien, and connect gas for (3) Fixtures
    68 Dover St · 0.22 mi NW · Plumbing
    Aug 19not listed
  10. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump
    331 Summer St · 0.21 mi E · Mechanical (HVAC)
    Aug 19$16,003
  11. Install 20 replacement windows
    55 Dover St · 0.24 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Aug 6$46,622
  12. Unit #1 - first fl - new full bath
    136 Orchard St · 0.19 mi NW · Plumbing
    Aug 5not listed
  13. Replace existing fossil fuel furnace with 3 ton air source heat pump sm26-000125
    331 Summer St · 0.21 mi E · Electrical
    Aug 5$4,000
  14. Upgrade service from 100A to 300A, wire in 2 mini split systems
    15 Willow Ave · 0.22 mi SE · Electrical
    Aug 3$6,200
  15. Install 1 3 panel door for replacement
    68 Dover St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    Jul 16$22,154
  16. Repair / Replacement of Existing Gas Piping and Test
    32 Ellington Rd · 0.22 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 23not listed
  17. Tankless hit water heater replacement × 2 permits
    28 Hawthorne St · 0.20 mi E · Plumbing
    Jun 10not listed
  18. Replacement of natural gas water heater
    40 Willow Ave · 0.21 mi E · Plumbing
    Jun 5not listed
  19. Basement gas furnace
    35 Hawthorne St · 0.20 mi NE · Plumbing
    Jun 5not listed
  20. Bathroom remodel with floor heat and combo wahser dryer
    136 Orchard St · 0.19 mi NW · Electrical
    May 15$6,800
  21. 6 SQ Of EPDM Membrane Replacement | Back Addition only
    19 Day St · 0.20 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 14$7,290
  22. Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program
    21 Day St · 0.19 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 11$21,000
  23. Transfer of permit B23-001139
    68 Dover St · 0.22 mi NW · Alteration or repair
    May 6$44,100
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