# Alteration or repair permit B26-001077 at 38 Jay St, Somerville

Somerville Inspectional Services Division permit B26-001077: issued Oct 1, 2026 for alteration or repair work at 38 Jay St. Remodeling This project covers exterior and interior renovation work across a multi-unit residential property, masonry, windows, and interior finish. 12 new-construction windows will be installed in existing openings, and 2 windows new construction will be installed in two new openings. Replace kitchen and basement windows: • Basement — Replace 11 existing wood-frame windows. Resize one masonry opening; repoint/tuckpoint deteriorated mortar; remove rotted sills; install PT wood frames; install nine 28ʺ×16ʺ Harvey vinyl hopper windows and two awning windows; foam, trim, and caulk. • Kitchen — Remove existing casement window; assess/prep and confirm framing (header, jack/king studs, rough sill); cut back vinyl siding for projection; install a Harvey Garden window (projects ~12–16ʺ outward); flash, seal, trim, and touch-up. • Living Room (1st floor) — Cut two new openings through vinyl siding, sheathing, and interior wall; frame two new rough openings with headers; install two ~32ʺ×59ʺ Harvey double-hung windows; flash, waterproof,.

- Permit number: B26-001077
- Issued: Oct 1, 2026
- Type of work: Alteration or repair (city: Building Permit, Residential Renovation)
- Status: Issued (city: Issued)
- Reported cost: $19,880
- ZIP code: 02144
- All permits at this address: https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/38-jay-st/

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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 2026-10-07 00:41 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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Every permit at 38 Jay St: https://nearbypermits.com/somerville/address/38-jay-st/