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
2020-08-11 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 General Construction $120,500 12 St Mary Rd, Unit Remodel basement area. Steve E. Valenti Builders, Inc
2020-08-11 General Construction $64,330 3 Ames St Renovations to existing check-in office 103 Berkeley Building Company
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
2020-08-10 Windows/Doors $9,000 10 Chauncy Ln 1 replacement sliding door pella windows
2020-08-10 General Construction $10,000 118 Spring St Interior denolition Michelle O’Neil
2020-08-10 Fire Protection $60,000 1 Main St 14th floor demolition of non-load bearing partitions, finishes (walls, flooring,… Tremont Construction Management
2020-08-10 General Construction $2,000 23 Essex St, Unit 2 installing a new kitchen cabinets, counter top. dishwasher garbage  disposal and… agmilton desouza
2020-08-10 Windows/Doors $2,063 4 Chester St, Unit A REMOVE/REPLACE 1 EXISTING EXTERIOR DOOR. NO STRUCTURAL WORK BEING DONE. MD CONSTRUCTION
2020-08-10 Windows/Doors $13,475 219 Fayerweather St, Unit 1 Remove and replace two vinyl replacement bow windows, one on 1st floor, one on 2… Castonguay Enterprises Inc.
2020-08-10 Roofing $39,640 35 Lee St Reflash EPDM roof m j ambrose ent inc
2020-08-10 Windows/Doors $4,050 105-4 Trowbridge St remove and replace one skylight Mario's Roofing, Inc
2020-08-10 General Construction $9,000 27 Church St Repoint and repair brick facade. New mortar to match existing Recinos Stone Work
2020-08-10 HVAC/Mech $153,347 20 Child St Shell fit out for new Child Day care  within the existing apartment complex.  Wo… Consilgi Construction Co., Inc.
2020-08-09 General Construction $11,200 17 Whittier St Remove existing decking on front porch. Reframe new stringers fir steps and inst… Hamell Builders
2020-08-09 Structural $36,500 221 Hamilton St, Unit Remodel existing second floor bathroom.   Move laundry from existing bathroom to… N.J. Rossi Corp
2020-08-08 Windows/Doors $6,000 9 Hurlbut St Install a  window well for each of the 2 basement windows in the front of the ho… Lei Poo
2020-08-07 General Construction $14,000 41 Essex St, Unit 2 Kitchen Remodeling; replacing all cabinets, fixture, floors and touch some wall … QC Building Services
2020-08-07 Windows/Doors $16,500 105 Pleasant St, Unit E Window Replacement Commonwealth Contracting Inc
2020-08-06 Roofing $1,025,000 155 Lexington Ave Convert two family into single family dwelling, includes removal of all interior… Pre-Con Construction Company, LLC
2020-08-06 Windows/Doors $8,400 114 Elm St Replace 8 basement windows with new windows: .29 US/I-P, 1.65 Metric/SI, .26 SHG… Unit Builders Corp
2020-08-06 General Construction $66,500 170 Gore St, Unit 203 Remodel 1 kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Install new sheetrock , durarock in bathrooms… Edward J Trainor
2020-08-06 Windows/Doors $35,000 150 Cambridge St, Unit F405 Kitchen Remodel. Replace two interior doors Boston Premier Remodeling
2020-08-06 General Construction $2,416 11-1/2 Glenwood Ave, Unit 3 weatherization for MASSAVE Gutter Helmet & Quality Roofing
2020-08-06 General Construction $147,000 310 Columbia St Third floor addition by Work Plans booski inc
2020-08-06 General Construction $1,451 11-1/2 Glenwood Ave, Unit 2 weatherization for MASSAVE Gutter Helmet & Quality Roofing
2020-08-06 General Construction $1,604 13 Glenwood Ave Weatherization for MASSAVE Gutter Helmet & Quality Roofing
2020-08-06 General Construction $1,451 13 Glenwood Ave, Unit 2 Weatherization for MASSAVE Gutter Helmet & Quality Roofing
2020-08-06 General Construction $2,416 13 Glenwood Ave, Unit 3 wetherization for MASSAve Gutter Helmet & Quality Roofing
2020-08-06 Windows/Doors $348,663 1290 Massachusetts Ave Alteration Level 2 interior upgrades and doors Marcus Gonzalez
2020-08-06 General Construction $1,604 11 Glenwood Ave Weatherization for MASSAVE Gutter Helmet & Quality Roofing
2020-08-05 Roofing 325 Main St The Google FORX-3CC Fitout Project is a 288,687 GSF tenant fitout within a new c… Turner Construction Company
2020-08-05 Roofing $3,920 88 Holworthy St Existing fascia is dilapidated. Sister any rafter tails as needed with 2x and in… Fresh Start Contracting
2020-08-05 General Construction $4,670 259 Elm St weatherization/insulation Dipietro Home Energy Solutions
2020-08-05 Windows/Doors $68,000 74 Fayette St Secure and Lock all doors leading out to Deck! DEMO existing  deck remove all de… Tom Walker
2020-08-05 Plumbing $12,100 217 Thorndike St, Unit 104A Dispose of all debris, Remove & haul away existing cabinets, tile backsplash, fl… Art Remodeling Corp
2020-08-04 Pool/Spa $91,230 100 Cambridgepark Dr Interior renovation of existing office space (e.g. lighting, flooring, millwork,… J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.
2020-08-04 General Construction $187,500 106 Sixth St Scope of Work:Secure approvals from abutter to perform foundation underpinning a… Mystic River Contracting, Inc.
2020-08-04 General Construction $6,500 28 Huron Ave Change out 1"x4" decking on front porch to new 1"x4" decking. Replace railings. … charles kacoyanis
2020-08-04 Pool/Spa $360,623 125 Cambridgepark Dr Partial renovation on ground floor of new office space. J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.
2020-08-04 General Construction $141,000 345 Harvard St 5 story temporary tenant egress, metal scaffolding located at south end of build… Knollmeyer Building Corp.
2020-08-04 General Construction $10,000 12 Parker St, Unit First floor bathroom renovation Raffa Construction
2020-08-04 General Construction $4,140 65 Hammond St Exterior Drill/Blow W/Cellulose 4" Dense Pk LMH Construction Group, LLC
2020-08-04 General Construction $48,440 1264 Cambridge St, Unit 3 remodeling and relocate kitchen layout  along with new master bath and laundry Ar Home Renovation Corp
2020-08-04 General Construction $10,000 70 Porter Rd, Unit 2 renovate bathroom,  replace double hung with awning, walls ,ceiling and floor James Donahue
2020-08-03 General Construction $29,600 239 Huron Ave -relocating basement entrance and entryway-removing current deck and replacing w… Tibet Constructon Inc.
2020-08-03 Windows/Doors $6,930 109 Fresh Pond Pkwy Installing 14 Harvey Classic Replacement Windows. Energy Star Glass. No Structur… Fisher Windows
2020-08-03 General Construction $25,000 244 Chestnut St Renovation of kitchen using same kitchen cabinets with new counter tops, floorin…
2020-08-03 General Construction $17,080 20 Corporal Mcternan St, Unit 205 Remove the sheetrock off the party wall and install various types of sound contr… Joseph
2020-08-03 Pool/Spa $5,820,656 730 Main St Interior fit-out of existing 5-story building for business use, including office… Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
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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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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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