Cambridge Building Permits & Property Data

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14,539 indexed permits · 486 code violations · Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Newest permit 2026-09-17

PermitGrab tracks 14,539 building permits in Cambridge, MA as of 2026-09-17. 486 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-16.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-02-05 Structural $9,000 18 Willard St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 844320)
2026-02-05 General Construction $295,000 241 Grove St renovate existing basement into a separate apartment unit, making house a 2 fami… Fresh Start Construction
2026-02-05 Windows/Doors $27,850 1 Cogswell Ct Open two wall sections, install 4 skylights, install 2x doors, install slider do… CCM Design Studio
2026-02-05 Fire Protection $532,276 222 Jacobs St Renovations of existing space on the 6th Floor for new office space. Work includ… fire protection, fire… Elaine Construction Company, Inc.
2026-02-04 General Construction $9,000 1 Cornelius Way Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. NEEECO LLC
2026-02-04 Plumbing $24,072 170 GORE ST, Unit 502 Cosmetic kitchen remodel in a small kitchen (approximately 8 ft x 8 ft). Scope i… TrustBuilt Construction
2026-02-04 Demolition $1,809,373 360 Binney St The project is a selective interior demo of tenant office fit-out on floor 3 at … PIDC Construction LLC
2026-02-04 Structural $7,000 88 Standish St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID's: 84925…
2026-02-04 Fire Protection $93,482 75 Ames St Renovations involve a Level M1 alteration of approximately 1,000 sqft and is not… 1,000 roof sf sprinkler New installation New roof G Greene Construction
2026-02-04 General Construction $15,300 15 Maple Ave Insulation + Air Sealing SEEAIR, Inc.
2026-02-04 Plumbing $40,000 345 Harvard St Open walls for the plumber to replace leaking pipes  and repair walls after plum… Maintenance Resource Co Inc
2026-02-03 General Construction $1,258,971 1900 One Kendall Square Complex Renovation to existing Movie Cinema, combine theater 1&2 including Structual upg… Parkway C&A, LP
2026-02-03 General Construction $40,038 129 SPRING ST, Unit 1 Partial remodeling of the basement, including a bathroom. Eduardo's Painting and Remodeling
2026-02-03 General Construction $41,800 27 HOLWORTHY ST, Unit 2 Enclosure of rear deck area to create a room CB Williams Inc
2026-02-03 General Construction $70,000 4 St Paul St Finish the basement.build one new bath room living room and utility room as plan… King arts
2026-02-03 General Construction $22,686 2-6 ARLINGTON ST, Unit 6/31 Remove interior finishes to bathroom, walls and floors (partial) Replace new bat… MJ Beliveau Contracting
2026-02-03 Structural $7,000 40 Holworthy St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID   850415… HomeWorks
2026-02-03 Structural $4,000 188 Lakeview Ave Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID  851865,… HomeWorks
2026-02-03 General Construction $105,000 75-83 CAMBRIDGE PKWY, Unit PH5 demo primary bathroom down to studs and replace all finishes and fixtures Olney Contracting
2026-02-03 Demolition $75,000 70 Lexington Ave Add 3 bathrooms to the building (1 additional bathroom in each of the 3 units). … 3 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation
2026-02-02 Demolition $104,479 369 FRANKLIN ST, Unit 203 The Work comprises of cosmetic renovation of the unit. To include but not limite… Golden Key Advisors LLC
2026-02-02 General Construction $5,000 29 Winter St Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. NEEECO LLC
2026-02-02 HVAC/Mech $239,340 1400 One Kendall Square Complex This scope of work will be limited to interior demolition of existing elements i… The Richmond Group
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2026-02-02 General Construction $25,000 23 Prospect St INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING TENANT FLOOR 1 IN BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPAN… JAMES J WELCH & CO., Inc.
2026-02-02 Structural $8,000 86 Oxford St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID    85030… HomeWorks
2026-02-02 Pool/Spa $302,254 100 Cambridgeside Pl Interior renovaion of retail space for new retail tenant Lovisa VCMG LLC
2026-02-02 General Construction $40,800 9 Jay St, Unit 2 Remove and replace the flooring in the half bathroom. Replace the medicine cabin… LDV BUILDING SOLUTIONS INC
2026-02-02 General Construction $10,000 777 CONCORD AVE, Unit 202 remove and replace bathroom fixtures and repair walls, add kitchenette to room w… gilhuly construction
2026-02-02 General Construction $30,000 19 CHAUNCY ST, Unit 5A Remodel kitchen with all utilities staying in same locations. remodel bathroom w… shea
2026-02-02 Roofing $843,850 306 Columbia St Convert rear enclosed storage room on back of house into climate controlled fini… Charlie Allen Renovations
2026-02-01 General Construction $54,000 74 Garfield St Interior gut of existing finished basement and slab. Pour a new slab. John Lynch General Building…
2026-02-01 Roofing $13,500 28-30 REGENT ST, Unit 2 REPLACE RIGHT SIDE OF FASCIA, SOFFIT AND ALLUMINUM GUTTERS DUE TO ICE DAM. replacement TOP-PRO CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-01-30 Windows/Doors $4,813 10 West Bellevue Ave Remove and replace 1 existing skylight. Remove all debris. Ranch Roofing Inc
2026-01-30 General Construction $4,000 19 Brown St Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. Work ID 849442 NEEECO LLC
2026-01-30 Structural $10,000 75 Reservoir St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID  844798 … HomeWorks
2026-01-30 Structural $1,918 13 Perry St Mass Save Insulation & Air Sealing.  No Structural Changes. Work ID 604203 J & L Energy
2026-01-30 General Construction $1,000 31-A Inman St Clean Joe will be removing all fire/water affected drywalls, ceilings, and floor… Clean Joe
2026-01-30 Structural $5,000 75 RESERVOIR ST, Unit 1 Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID   848774… HomeWorks
2026-01-30 General Construction $79,939 11 CHAUNCY ST, Unit B Second floor bathroom remodel S+H Construction
2026-01-30 General Construction $3,800 122 HAMILTON ST, Unit 1 Insulation + Air Sealing SEEAIR, Inc.
2026-01-29 Structural $6,000 288 Huron Ave Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 848512 )… HomeWorks
2026-01-29 General Construction $277,450 201 Broadway, 5th Flr Tenant fit out on the 5th floor, Suite 36 Buildout Construction Corporation
2026-01-29 Structural $5,000 290 HURON AVE, Unit 1 Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID  849612 … HomeWorks
2026-01-29 Roofing $12,000 15 Marcella St remove cedar shingles, clapboard, sill, build out wall wrap with tyvek, one laye… shingle, metal New installation Lisa Pefine indiv. cntr
2026-01-29 General Construction $405,000 48 Jfk St 4 unit residential renovations 4 HVAC systems New installation Camden M Ramos
2026-01-29 Roofing $115,000 500-R Green St Remove the roof and walls on the 4th floor and build a full living level on the … Britton Homes
2026-01-29 Plumbing $14,500 284 RIVER ST, Unit 284/1 Bathroom remodeling, new plumbing, shower, fixtures, painting and debris removal Ds empire general construction corp
2026-01-29 General Construction $40,900 1 One Kendall Square Complex, Unit 200 Removal of interior finishes Columbia Construction
2026-01-29 Windows/Doors $10,265 61 Otis St remove and replace 3 windows like for like no structural work like for like replacement HVAC changeout JB Door and Sash
2026-01-29 General Construction $1,291,570 90 Lexington Ave Renovation of existing home, 3 units in the existing. Addition added to the back… 3 HVAC systems New installation Treadstone Construction LLC
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Permit Types in Cambridge
Construction Activity in Cambridge

New building permits in Cambridge, Massachusetts show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Cambridge Building Permits

Cambridge, Massachusetts processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 14539+ Cambridge building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-21 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Cambridge permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Cambridge permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 14,539 building permits in Cambridge. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Cambridge permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Cambridge is dated 2026-09-17. Newest permit date: 2026-09-21. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Cambridge permit records?

Cambridge permit activity covers 14,539 indexed permits alongside 486 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Cambridge building permits

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PermitGrab currently tracks 14539 building permits in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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Real estate investors
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Home service companies
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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Cambridge provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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Cambridge renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
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