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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Permit data through 2026-09-17

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
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
2026-01-28 Fire Protection $664,500 46 Brattle St Interior renovations to existing bathrooms and interior renovations to existing … fire alarm, sprinkler AMCON
2026-01-28 Demolition $16,000 243 Lexington Ave Interior Demo Only- Remove all interior finishes Treadstone Construction LLC
2026-01-28 HVAC/Mech $20,000 191 Franklin St Renovation of existing basement to create a new accessory dwelling unit (ADU).Sc… zhendong construction LLC
2026-01-28 General Construction $8,667 9-11 MULLER AVE, Unit 11 Weatherization, Insulation, Air Sealing of 11 Muller Ave Revise
2026-01-27 General Construction $400,000 200 Fayerweather St New siding. Dig basement, underpin foundation, basement remodel.  Kitchen and ba… Benjamin William Construction Group LLC
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
2026-01-27 General Construction $236,000 75-83 CAMBRIDGE PKWY, Unit W1201 Renovation of kitchen and 2 1/2 bathrooms removing all finishes down to plaster … Olney Contracting
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
2026-01-26 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 400 roof sf replacement New roof Michael T Rufo
2026-01-25 General Construction $17,680 200 Cambridgepark Dr Removal of an autoclave Skanska USA Building
2026-01-24 Roofing $350,000 222 Putnam Ave, Unit 1 -New electrical wiring and service upgrade-New plumbing-New heating system-New i…
2026-01-23 Plumbing $35,000 67 Montgomery St Scope of Work:  Interior renovation of an existing residential dwelling includin… Gerson Mejia
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 HVAC/Mech $425,265 9 St Sauveur Ct THIS PROJECT REMOVING EXISTING SHED AND ADDS A SECOND DWELLING UNIT TO AN EXISTI… 555 roof sf New installation HJZ Construction
2026-01-22 General Construction $5,000 3 Ashburton Pl Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. NEEECO LLC
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 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
2026-01-22 Roofing $788,790 12 Quincy St Perform Barker Center Chimney and Balustrade Repairs including:Chimney B restora… replacement Roof repair WS Aiken, LLC
2026-01-21 General Construction $12,000 15 Marcella St Insulation work as part of the MASS Save program. Only doing two of the three un… NEEECO LLC
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 17 Whitney Ave air seal and insulate Rim Joist Boston Insulation group
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 $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 $30,000 61-A Gore St Addition of  2 stories above existing building The Absolute
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 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
2026-01-21 General Construction $19,000 30 INMAN ST, Unit F Remodel 2 bathrooms. Complete gut Torres Builders LLC
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
2026-01-20 General Construction $35,000 14 CHAUNCY ST, Unit 4 Guest bathroom remodel. Laundry added in a guest closet. Kitchen remodeling. Lov… Diego Pinto
2026-01-19 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… fire alarm, sprinkler 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 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 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 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 Pool/Spa $2,069,497 200 Technology Sq Renovation of tenant lab and office space for new tenant fit out 5thFloor. Cranshaw Construction
2026-01-15 General Construction $25,300 120 Cherry St Bathroom renovation changing tub to shower American Precision Developers
2026-01-15 Structural $6,000 25 Harris St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (Site ID 68627204… HomeWorks Energy
2026-01-15 Roofing $1,263,000 29 Follen St Full interior renovation of an existing 2-family house.  Reframing the interior … shingle New installation New roof Dermot T Kiernan
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 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 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
2026-01-14 General Construction $4,339 149 Upland Rd insulating and air sealing attic, adding cellulose to bring R value to R49. insu… Absolute Energy Solutions
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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

Search recent Cambridge, MA building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Cambridge building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Cambridge Permit Pulse.

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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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