Cambridge Building Permits & Contractor Leads

11,533 indexed permits · 61 active contractors · 419 code violations · Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Cambridge building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 326
Total permit value (90d) $39,676,426
Active contractors 61
Newest permit 2026-08-03

PermitGrab tracks 61 active contractors who pulled 11,533 building permits in Cambridge, MA as of 2026-08-03. Live tracking of 419 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Cambridge building permit activity

Contractors pulled 73 building permits in Cambridge over the last 30 days — down 64.1% from the prior 30 days, with $3,051,345 in declared project value. Over 90 days: 326 permits worth $39,676,426.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. HomeWorks — 20 permits
  2. NEEECO LLC — 13 permits
  3. PELLA OF BOSTON — 11 permits
  4. RB Farina Roofing — 10 permits
  5. S+H Construction — 9 permits
  6. Wise Construction — 7 permits
  7. SEEAIR, Inc. — 7 permits
  8. WINDOW WORLD — 5 permits
  9. Fisher Windows — 5 permits
  10. Maintenance Resource Co Inc — 5 permits
Biggest project this month
$690,000 · Building: Alteration and Addition · 130 Brookline St · The Richmond Group
11,533
Indexed Permits
61
Active Contractors
419
Code Violations
10
Verified Phones
2026-08-04
Last Updated
Updated today · live from city records
Cambridge had 73 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 34 addition, 22 roofing and 15 interior renovation. The average project value is $77,635.

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11,533 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2020-08-21 Pool/Spa $2,435,000 314 Main St Interior fit out of office space for IBM (tenant) The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
2020-08-21 Windows/Doors $2,212 134 Thorndike St Remove and replace 1 window, like with like, no structural changes. U factor is … Robert Poczobut
2020-08-21 General Construction $6,000 300 Massachusetts Ave Retail Fit-Up James J. Welch & Co., Inc.
2020-08-21 Demolition $314,140 23 Sacramento St Interior renovations of the 2nd floor and attic including demolition and new fin… Macomber Carpentry & Construction
2020-08-20 Demolition $2,335,194 810 Main St Demolition and SiteworkSelective Demolition of the Tank Farm Building and recons… Columbia construcction
2020-08-20 Demolition $39,900 2 Gray Gdns E Demolition of interior down to subfloor. (No exterior or structural work). Remov… John Matthews
2020-08-20 Windows/Doors $2,380 50 Madison Ave Install 3 replacement windows. No structural work. L&P Boston Operating, INC
2020-08-20 Windows/Doors $15,596 5 Birch St, Unit 6 Install 10 replacement windows. No structural work. Mike Bedard
2020-08-20 Fence $13,175 115 Spring St The fences were built based on the original fences location and height on Spring… Xiaoguang Wang
2020-08-20 General Construction $27,365 1741 Massachusetts Ave Proposed wine bar with front and back bar with open kitchen comprising total sea… north hill development inc
2020-08-20 Roofing $810,000 56 Walden St remodel of existing basement, 1st, 2nd floors and attic dormer on the front of t… John Degnan Contracting LLC
2020-08-19 HVAC/Mech $339,807 19 Prospect St Construction consists of a Level 2 Alteration. Scope consists of changing existi… Zell Builders Co., Inc.
2020-08-19 Windows/Doors $14,000 147 Sherman St, Unit 103 Replacing a not-to-code fence surrounding the garden. It is falling down and is … Jennifer Fuchel
2020-08-19 General Construction $34,500 28 Dana St Add 1/2 Bathroom on First Floor within existing office room Morse Constructions
2020-08-18 General Construction $12,775 26 Shepard St Weatherization; See Contract 5C Energy, Inc.
2020-08-18 Pool/Spa $261,847 55 Cambridge Pkwy Reconfiguration of office space to allow for new entrance and huddle rooms. Structuretone
2020-08-18 Roofing $27,000 317 Pearl St interior non structual demolition of finishes /demolition of exterior sidding an… 83 concord ave belmont mass
2020-08-18 General Construction $14,000 2284 Massachusetts Ave The scope of proposed work at the Wild Rose Montessori School involves the const… Urban Determination
2020-08-18 Pool/Spa $1,566,000 1280 Cambridge St Existing auto shop to be converted to office space Lunenburg Construction LLC
2020-08-18 Structural $1,200 5 Leonard Ave Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. HomeWorks Energy
2020-08-18 General Construction $22,175 31 Mt Vernon St, Unit remove existing kitchen cabinets and install new cabinets/install new tile 2nd f… perrone construction services
2020-08-18 General Construction $6,000 28 Inman St Repairs to front steps with new sona tube Baker Construction
2020-08-18 General Construction $4,401,383 250 Massachusetts Ave Renovation of existing vivarium on basement, level 4 and level 5 of 250 Mass Ave… Siena Construction Corporation
2020-08-18 Windows/Doors $3,519 321 Harvard St Remove and replace 2 windows, like with like, no structural changes. Robicco Inc
2020-08-18 Windows/Doors $4,257 1 Sedgwick Rd, Unit Replace existing skylight. LaBelle Roofing Inc.
2020-08-18 Demolition $102,792 1575 Cambridge St Per the attached plans we shall perform selective demolition of interior partiti… Parris Construction Management
2020-08-18 Windows/Doors $4,330 14 Maple Ave, Unit 1 Installation of 3 replacement windows. No structural work. Richard Fallone
2020-08-17 General Construction $11,900 22-1/2 Suffolk St, Unit 2 Insulate exterior 4000' exterior walls with 4" dense pack cellulose insulation TC Building Inc
2020-08-17 General Construction $344,500 150 Cambridge St Localized Plaza Leak Repairs & Parapet Repairs Bay Contracting Inc.
2020-08-17 Roofing $36,395 15 Field St Remove and dispose of asphalt roofing. Install standing seam roof. Remove and re… Classic Metal Roofs, LLC
2020-08-17 Windows/Doors $20,000 111-7 Trowbridge St, Unit A Siding repair and windows replacement. North America Development LLC
2020-08-16 Pool/Spa $700,000 33 Bristol St The project consists of the conversion of a small existing warehouse building to… Fishlin Construction
2020-08-14 Windows/Doors $89,000 165 Mt Auburn St, Unit 1 Gut renovate 2nd floor bathroom, removing bump out and installing window. No fro… wendel klein builders
2020-08-13 Roofing $119,435 57 Sherman St Alter roof within footprint per 8.22.1.h.1 K&A CARPENTRY INC.
2020-08-13 Pool/Spa $226,172 250 Massachusetts Ave Renovation to existing space to allow for new electron microscope. Keith Kingdon
2020-08-13 Plumbing $26,500 83 Lakeview Ave Kitchen remodel, same location.  Relocate plumbing assembly.  Shorten 3 windows … Remodeling Aid, LLC
2020-08-13 Roofing $86,000 1572 Massachusetts Ave cut and point the front and back facade of the building only where the cracks ar… Italian Design Masonry
2020-08-12 General Construction $34,875 3 Clinton St, Unit 2 Gut 2 bathrooms to studs, new ceramic tile, new vanities, re-finish tubs. Gut ki… JK Contracting Inc
2020-08-12 Plumbing $138,378 273 Upland Rd Whole house interior remodel.  Kitchen, 3 baths, new plumbing, electrical, havc. Hudson Contracting Company
2020-08-12 Fire Protection $58,685 32 Vassar St Demolition of set of stairs on the 3rd floor at the Stata building located at 32… Piece Management I
2020-08-12 Pool/Spa $390,616 222 Jacobs St Retail space fit-out on the ground level of the completed Parcel JK project. The… john Morairty and Associates
2020-08-12 Windows/Doors $14,000 8 Newton St, Unit 3 12 replacement windows pella windows
2020-08-11 Plumbing $51,500 85 Normandy Ave Demo existing kitchen walls and ceiling to studs.Remove 2 non-load bearing walls… Avon St LLC
2020-08-11 General Construction $30,000 38 High St -building dormer on third floor Tibet Construction Inc.
2020-08-11 General Construction $5,000 105 Vassal Lane Existing front stair to the property are unsafe. The stairs need to be removed a… Blake Currier
2020-08-11 Windows/Doors $114,435 950 Massachusetts Ave Remove trellis in lobby areaRemove existing carpetRemove suspended ceiling over … Andrew
2020-08-11 General Construction $4,750 17 Ericsson St, Unit 3 replace rotten stair framing and post Lifetime Roofing LLC
2020-08-11 Fire Protection $828,295 115 Broadway Renovation of the entrance and lobby of the existing building, the level 2 alter… Commodore Builders
2020-08-11 Roofing $50,710 24 Prescott St Remove and replace 2(ea) existing skylights in kind.  Secure new skylights to ex… Wayne Roofing Systems, LLC
2020-08-11 Windows/Doors $4,334 144-1/2 Spring St Remove and replace 6 windows, like with like, no structural changes. Home Depot
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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 255 (3) Windows & Doors $20,954 Verifying…
2. NEEECO LLC 📞 176 (6) Addition $7,567 🔒 Reveal
3. Wise Construction 📞 1 permits/30d 172 (4) Interior Renovation $736,568 🔒 Reveal
4. Fresh Start Contracting 113 (2) Interior Renovation $182,341 Verifying…
5. Siena Construction Corporation 112 (4) Addition $485,763 Verifying…
6. Fisher Windows 104 (2) Windows & Doors $16,282 Verifying…
7. RB Farina Roofing ⚠️ 1 4 permits/30d 85 (9) Roofing $16,504 Verifying…
8. The Richmond Group 1 permits/30d 84 (2) Addition $1,151,998 Verifying…
9. Gloucester Builders Inc 80 (3) Addition $136,585 Verifying…
10. Columbia Construction Company 77 (2) Addition $1,803,744 Verifying…
11. WINDOW WORLD 📞 60 (2) Windows & Doors $7,266 🔒 Reveal
12. Siena Construction 1 permits/30d 60 (1) Addition $383,748 Verifying…
13. Shawmut Design and Construction 1 permits/30d 57 (2) Addition $2,960,143 Verifying…
14. Walsh Brothers Inc 43 (1) Addition $1,712,122 Verifying…
15. HomeWorks 3 permits/30d 34 (10) Addition $6,450 🔒 Reveal
16. Ranch Roofing Inc. 1 permits/30d 32 (4) Roofing $23,742 Verifying…
17. united home experts 31 (2) Windows & Doors $16,484 Verifying…
18. J. Calnan & Associates 31 (1) Addition $969,179 Verifying…
19. hamell builders 31 (1) Addition $29,855 Verifying…
20. Gilman Guidelli & Bellow 27 (1) Interior Renovation $194,232 Verifying…
21. SEEAIR, INC. 26 (3) Addition $7,216 🔒 Reveal
22. EAI 26 (1) Addition $4,300 Verifying…
23. PELLA OF BOSTON 25 (6) Windows & Doors $18,821 Verifying…
24. DPR Construction 25 (1) Addition $4,461,885 Verifying…
25. Opus Master Builders Inc 23 (2) Addition $419,635 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 11533+ 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.

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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, NEEECO LLC, Wise Construction, Fresh Start Contracting and Siena Construction Corporation. 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 2026-08-03. Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago. 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 73 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 11533 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.

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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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