# Alteration or repair permit B26-000398 at 9 Bowdoin St, Somerville Somerville Inspectional Services Division permit B26-000398: issued May 14, 2026 for alteration or repair work at 9 Bowdoin St. Full Scope of Work — Description Interior renovation and structural improvements to an existing two-family residential building. Work includes basement excavation and underpinning to increase ceiling height, installation of new drainage systems, relocation of utilities, and construction of new structural elements as required by approved plans. First-floor renovations include reconfiguration of interior spaces, structural beam installation, new kitchen and bathroom work, updated electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems, and finish improvements. Second-floor work consists of partial interior renovations including kitchen and bathroom updates, structural modifications as required, mechanical and electrical upgrades, and interior finish work. Exterior work includes removal of the existing unsafe rear stair and construction of a new code-compliant exterior spiral staircase to provide safe egress in accordance with approved plans. All work to be performed in accordance with approved architectural and structural drawings, Massachusetts State Building Code, and local inspection requirements. -See foundation only permit b26-000474. - Permit number: B26-000398 - Issued: May 14, 2026 - Type of work: Alteration or repair (city: Building Permit, Residential Alteration) - Status: Issued (city: Issued) - Reported cost: $320,150 - ZIP code: 02143 - All permits at this address: https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/9-bowdoin-st/ --- Source: Somerville Inspectional Services Division permit data (https://data.somervillema.gov/d/nneb-s3f7), SomerStat, City of Somerville, ODbL 1.0 (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). Checked 2026-10-08 03:20 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Contains information from Applications for Permits and Licenses (SomerStat, City of Somerville), which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL). Database: https://data.somervillema.gov/d/nneb-s3f7 License: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/ Every permit at 9 Bowdoin St: https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/9-bowdoin-st/