Permit Record

Alteration Residential

20 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138

ClassificationBuilding: Alteration and AdditionResidential Alteration
Reliable value$15,000
ContractorMatthew Fischer
Permit record
Parties
Contractor
Matthew Fischer
Applicant
Matthew Fischer
Owner
Not in source
Architect
Not in source
Engineer
Not in source
Contractor license
Not in source
Building & lot · PLUTO
Building class
Not in source
Zoning district
Not in source
Lot area
Not in source
Year built
Not in source
Units (total)
Not in source
Units (residential)
Not in source
Units (commercial)
Not in source
Floor area
Not in source
Parcel & enrichment
Parcel APN
218-11
Climate zone (IECC)
5A
Roof area (est.)
Not derivable — no building-size signal for this permit
HVAC tonnage (est.)
Not derivable — no building-size signal for this permit
Building type
R
Building subtype
One or Two Family Dwelling
Geocode & dates
Coordinates
42.3785, -71.1261
Geocode confidence
100%
Geocode source
Not in source
Issued
Jul 8, 2020
Applied
Jun 29, 2020
Work class
Residential
Description
Source description

Remove one existing four story chimney because the flues are unlined and too small to be lined.  Build a concrete base and slab from basement floor to first floor, then install a prefabricated manufactured wood burning fireplace (masonry) at the first floor and vent with stainless steel double-wall vent pipe through the roof.  Only the one fireplace to be installed. Build a wood chimney box above the roof and apply thin veneer brick to the exterior to imitate the existing chimney.  We made a sample panel for Mr. Sullivan of the Historic Commission, which he has approved.  We are currently renovating the entire house under Permit #64574

Status
Current status
finaled
Source status
Complete
Finaled
Jul 8, 2020
Provenance
First seen by PermitCore
May 18, 2026 · 16:16 UTC
Last seen
Aug 6, 2026 · 11:30 UTC
Last changed
May 18, 2026 · 16:16 UTC
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Project timeline at this parcel

4 permits at this parcel (parcel 218-11) · Sep 18, 2018 – Jul 8, 2020

  1. Jul 8, 2020This permitAlteration Residential · Finaled$15,000Matthew Fischer
  2. Feb 27, 2020cambridge_aa_64574Alteration Residential · Finaled$1,034,000Matthew Fischer Custom Builder
  3. Dec 17, 2019cambridge_aa_62421Alteration Residential · Finaled$25,000Matthew Fischer Custom Builder
  4. Sep 18, 2018cambridge_aa_20114Demolition · Finaled$17,325Seal-A-Deck

Full permit history at this parcel · as of Jul 8, 2026.

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Developer details
Permit #
cambridge_aa_79031
Canonical ID
309:cambridge_aa_79031
Source permit ID
cambridge_aa_79031
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