Cambridge Building Permits & Contractor Leads

1,547 indexed permits · 61 active contractors · 419 code violations · Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Cambridge building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 322
Total permit value (90d) $39,520,547
Active contractors 61
Newest permit 2026-07-29

PermitGrab tracks 61 active contractors who pulled 1,547 building permits in Cambridge, MA as of 2026-07-29. Live tracking of 419 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Cambridge building permit activity

Contractors pulled 69 building permits in Cambridge over the last 30 days — down 67.2% from the prior 30 days, with $2,895,466 in declared project value. Over 90 days: 322 permits worth $39,520,547.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. HomeWorks — 20 permits
  2. NEEECO LLC — 13 permits
  3. PELLA OF BOSTON — 11 permits
  4. S+H Construction — 9 permits
  5. RB Farina Roofing — 9 permits
  6. Wise Construction — 7 permits
  7. SEEAIR, Inc. — 7 permits
  8. Maintenance Resource Co Inc — 5 permits
  9. WINDOW WORLD — 5 permits
  10. Fisher Windows — 5 permits
Biggest project this month
$690,000 · Building: Alteration and Addition · 130 Brookline St · The Richmond Group
1,547
Indexed Permits
61
Active Contractors
419
Code Violations
10
Verified Phones
2026-08-04
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-07-29
Cambridge had 69 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 34 addition, 18 roofing and 15 interior renovation. The average project value is $79,876.

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1,547 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-27 Structural $4,000 106 Larchwood Dr Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 844432) HomeWorks Energy
2026-01-27 Windows/Doors $49,980 7 Norman St remodel kitchen, not a full gut, same layout to remain. replace 1 window. Conneely Contacting Inc
2026-01-26 Structural $2,000 53 ORCHARD ST, Unit 1 UNIT 1 - Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID…
2026-01-26 General Construction $22,119 217-229 PUTNAM AVE, Unit 225 Replace flooring paint, replace 400sf of drywall, install existing cabinets Michael T Rufo
2026-01-26 Roofing $293,000 75 Binney St The project will involve the conversion of an existing server room into an IDF r… Structure Tone
2026-01-25 General Construction $17,680 200 Cambridgepark Dr Removal of an autoclave Skanska USA Building
2026-01-23 HVAC/Mech $425,265 9 St Sauveur Ct THIS PROJECT REMOVING EXISTING SHED AND ADDS A SECOND DWELLING UNIT TO AN EXISTI… HJZ Construction
2026-01-23 Pool/Spa $35,700 42 Park Ave To expand an existing bathroom using space from an adjacent bedroom, as well as … DMCA Design and Construction
2026-01-23 Plumbing $35,000 67 Montgomery St Scope of Work:  Interior renovation of an existing residential dwelling includin… Gerson Mejia
2026-01-22 Windows/Doors $2,428 307 Concord Ave Removing and replacing 2 windows, replacing like with like, no structural change… Robicco, Inc.
2026-01-22 Roofing $788,790 12 Quincy St Perform Barker Center Chimney and Balustrade Repairs including:Chimney B restora… WS Aiken, LLC
2026-01-22 Windows/Doors $13,739 69 Thorndike St install 3 replacement windows-no structural work Eastern Mass. Window & Door LLC d/b/a Pella Window & Door of Boston
2026-01-21 General Construction 17 Whitney Ave air seal and insulate Rim Joist Boston Insulation group
2026-01-21 General Construction $7,564 369 FRANKLIN ST, Unit 102 Replace acoustic ceiling tiles, carpet in common hallway on 2nd floor and replac… Bostex Builders and Construction Management, LLC
2026-01-21 General Construction $261,045 124 First St Interior renovation of an existing lab to accomodate new equipment. Debora Juliao
2026-01-21 General Construction $181,063 44 Bow St Reconstruct brick plaza at the intersection of Bow Street and Mount Auburn Stree… Walsh Construction Co.
2026-01-21 General Construction $4,120 350 Massachusetts Ave Removing (2) Exterior decorative canopies. Sidewalk permit application #1196187 Siena Construction Corporation
2026-01-21 General Construction $19,000 30 INMAN ST, Unit F Remodel 2 bathrooms. Complete gut Torres Builders LLC
2026-01-21 HVAC/Mech $127,457 39-41 ELLERY ST, Unit 6 Remodel of existing kitchen same layout, remodel of existing bathroom same layou… Pro Touch Home Improvement
2026-01-20 General Construction $35,000 14 CHAUNCY ST, Unit 4 Guest bathroom remodel. Laundry added in a guest closet. Kitchen remodeling. Lov… Diego Pinto
2026-01-20 General Construction $49,800 39 Rindge Ave Renovation of existing 3rd floor bathroom. Peter Buzzelle Custom Carpentry Inc.
2026-01-20 Windows/Doors $4,754 134 Hamilton St Remove four existing basement window sashes. Frames and sills will remain in pla… Bela vista construction
2026-01-19 General Construction $100,000 24 Fiske Pl CONVERT EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOME INTO 2-FAMILY HOME Up Design and Build LLC
2026-01-19 Fire Protection $36,000 678 Massachusetts Ave Renovate the two single user, employee only bathrooms on the 3rd floor. Renovati… John R Spezzano
2026-01-19 Windows/Doors $6,126 27 SULLIVAN RD, Unit 2 remove adn replace 1 patio door in existing footprint. no structural work JB Door and Sash
2026-01-19 Windows/Doors $5,842 156 Hancock St remove and replace 1 patio door in existing footprint, no structural work JB Door and Sash
2026-01-16 Windows/Doors $42,900 2130 Massachusetts Ave We will replace thee will replace the vanity and the bathroom floor tile. We wil… GPA Contracting Inc
2026-01-16 Pool/Spa $1,011,167 400 Technology Sq Renovation to the 1st floor existing lobby space. Cranshaw Construction
2026-01-16 General Construction $5,717 11 Longfellow Rd Insulation and weatherization Kyle Cabral
2026-01-16 General Construction $52,441 6 Walnut Ave Replace coroded lally columns in carraige house basement at beam as per engineer… S+H Construction, Inc.
2026-01-15 Roofing $1,263,000 29 Follen St Full interior renovation of an existing 2-family house.  Reframing the interior … Dermot T Kiernan
2026-01-15 Structural $6,000 25 Harris St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 68627204… HomeWorks Energy
2026-01-15 General Construction $25,300 120 Cherry St Bathroom renovation changing tub to shower American Precision Developers
2026-01-15 Pool/Spa $2,069,497 200 Technology Sq Renovation of tenant lab and office space for new tenant fit out 5thFloor. Cranshaw Construction
2026-01-14 Windows/Doors $31,173 20 University Rd Security upgarde to add a storefront entrance area at elevator lobby to stop unw… F&R Construction Co
2026-01-14 General Construction $4,339 149 Upland Rd insulating and air sealing attic, adding cellulose to bring R value to R49. insu… Absolute Energy Solutions
2026-01-14 General Construction $37,000 5 Channing Cir Repair damaged walls, ceilings, and floors due to water damage. Dispose of carpe… Servpro of Lexington
2026-01-14 Plumbing $463,000 10 Kelly Rd This Job will entail the gutting of interior down to studs and Joists, and new l… Kelly Construction INC
2026-01-14 General Construction $15,612 253 NORFOLK ST, Unit 1/1 Replacing the tub surround in the bathroom unit
2026-01-13 Structural $6,000 147 Lexington Ave Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 849215) HomeWorks Energy
2026-01-13 Structural $2,000 19 Cedar St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 4871566) HomeWorks Energy
2026-01-13 HVAC/Mech $10,500 3 Broad Canal Way Add mechanical closet and half wall for future salon Rezende General Construction Inc
2026-01-13 Fire Protection $926,460 300 Technology Sq Office tenant fit up including new finishes and modification to sprinkler, plumb… The Richmond Group
2026-01-13 Structural $63,647 55 Cushing St renovate 2 existing bathrooms, fixtures in same locations, no structural changes… Custom Contracting Inc
2026-01-13 Structural $5,000 287 HURON AVE, Unit 1 Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 28160217… HomeWorks Energy
2026-01-13 Fire Protection $67,203 16 Divinity Ave This project focuses on minor modifications to infrastructure and door layout in… Siena Construction
2026-01-13 General Construction $5,100 102 Ellery St Insulation + Air Sealing SEEAIR, Inc.
2026-01-13 General Construction $36,600 120 Hampshire St Replace water damaged drywall, flooring, and cabinets due to water pipe break/le… Bostex Builders and Construction Management, LLC
2026-01-12 Windows/Doors $5,000 281 PEARL ST, Unit 3 Remove and replace 3 windows. No structural changes Window Nation, LLC
2026-01-12 General Construction $24,000 110-112 MAGAZINE ST, Unit 112 Bathroom remodel Carriker Construction
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 3 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. Renewal by Andersen 69 (3) Windows & Doors $18,287 Verifying…
2. Wise Construction 📞 1 permits/30d 52 (4) Addition $717,030 🔒 Reveal
3. The Richmond Group 1 permits/30d 43 (2) Addition $1,425,322 Verifying…
4. NEEECO LLC 📞 42 (6) Addition $8,272 🔒 Reveal
5. Siena Construction 1 permits/30d 38 (1) Interior Renovation $354,570 Verifying…
6. Gloucester Builders Inc. 36 (3) Addition $122,149 Verifying…
7. HomeWorks 3 permits/30d 34 (10) Addition $6,450 🔒 Reveal
8. Siena Construction Corporation 34 (4) Addition $434,202 Verifying…
9. Fresh Start Contracting 34 (2) Addition $95,892 Verifying…
10. Fisher Windows 29 (2) Windows & Doors $14,900 Verifying…
11. Columbia Construction Company 25 (2) Interior Renovation $2,340,066 Verifying…
12. SEEAIR, Inc. 22 (3) Addition $7,525 🔒 Reveal
13. WINDOW WORLD 📞 21 (2) Windows & Doors $6,882 🔒 Reveal
14. PELLA OF BOSTON 19 (6) Windows & Doors $20,937 Verifying…
15. Shawmut Design and Construction 1 permits/30d 17 (2) Interior Renovation $3,541,462 Verifying…
16. RB Farina Roofing ⚠️ 1 3 permits/30d 14 (8) Roofing $17,499 Verifying…
17. J. Calnan & Associates 12 (1) Addition $1,052,968 Verifying…
18. G. Greene Construction 11 (1) Addition $293,107 Verifying…
19. StructureTone 9 (1) Addition $1,888,893 Verifying…
20. Gilman Guidelli & Bellow 9 (1) Addition $95,351 Verifying…
21. hamell builders 9 (1) Interior Renovation $16,989 Verifying…
22. Alaina Bart 9 (1) HVAC $17,871 Verifying…
23. Walsh Brothers Inc 9 (1) Addition $831,484 Verifying…
24. Ranch Roofing Inc 1 permits/30d 8 (4) Roofing $25,524 Verifying…
25. Piers MacNaughton 8 (4) Addition $7,556 Verifying…

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Permit Types in Cambridge
Construction Activity in Cambridge

New building permits in Cambridge, Massachusetts indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Cambridge Building Permits

Cambridge, Massachusetts processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 1547+ Cambridge building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Cambridge requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Cambridge.

How Contractors Use Cambridge Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Cambridge use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Cambridge building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Cambridge electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Cambridge open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Cambridge this week?

The most active contractors filing in Cambridge right now include Renewal by Andersen, Wise Construction, The Richmond Group, NEEECO LLC and Siena Construction. PermitGrab tracks 61 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Cambridge permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Cambridge is dated 2026-07-29. Expected daily • newest record 6d old. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Cambridge right now?

In the last 30 days, Cambridge permitting activity covers 69 new building permits alongside 419 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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419 open code violations in Cambridge, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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How to look up Cambridge building permits

Search recent Cambridge, MA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Cambridge building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Cambridge Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Cambridge?

PermitGrab currently tracks 1547 building permits in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Cambridge permit data?

PermitGrab collects Cambridge daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Cambridge?

Contractors find leads in Cambridge by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Cambridge permit & owner data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Cambridge = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Cambridge GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Cambridge addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Cambridge are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Cambridge renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Cambridge permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Cambridge mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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