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October 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Somerville — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Somerville, MA issued 462 building permits in October 2026, up 15% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 02144 with 149 permits. Electrical Permit — Residential was the top permit type, making up 29% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
462
vs. prior month
+15%
402 last month
Most active zip
02144
149 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Permit — Residential
29% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

02144
149
02143
129
02145
112
01801
1

Permits by type

October 2026 · Somerville, MA

Electrical Permit — Residential
136 (29%)
Building Permit — Residential Repair
66 (14%)
Building Permit — Residential Renovation
38 (8%)
Plumbing Permit — Residential - Existing
38 (8%)
Gas Fitting — Residential - Existing
37 (8%)
Electrical Permit — Commercial
35 (8%)
Building Permit — Residential Other
27 (6%)
Building Permit — Residential Alteration
22 (5%)
Sheet Metal Permit — Residential
16 (3%)
Building Permit — Commercial Other
9 (2%)
Plumbing Permit — Residential - New
9 (2%)
Building Permit — Residential Addition
6 (1%)
Building Permit — Residential New Construction
6 (1%)
Building Permit — Commercial Renovation
3 (1%)
Plumbing Permit — Commercial - Existing
3 (1%)
Building Permit — Commercial Alteration
2 (0%)
Building Permit — Commercial Repair
2 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Residential Accessory Structures ( i.e., garages, sheds ) under 1500 sq ft
2 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Residential Structures
2 (0%)
Gas Fitting — Commercial - Existing
2 (0%)
Sheet Metal Permit — Commercial
1 (0%)

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