Cambridge Building Permits & Contractor Leads

11,523 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 11,523 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
11,523
Indexed Permits
61
Active Contractors
419
Code Violations
10
Verified Phones
2026-08-03
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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11,523 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2020-07-22 Windows/Doors $1,796 33 Montgomery St Install (2) double-hung replacement windows. U-val = 0.30. No structural changes… Robicco Inc
2020-07-21 Roofing $267,437 303 Third St Replacement of existing pool apron tile, drains, and waterproofing. Repairs to s… Kaplan Construction
2020-07-21 General Construction $21,700 19 Centre St The property is entirely brick built. To one side of the property there is a lan… John Screen
2020-07-21 General Construction $45,095 25 Harvard Yard Repair and rebuild the four cornices Folan Waterproofing & Construction Co., Inc.
2020-07-21 General Construction $50,000 14 Wright St Replace existing kitchen with same. But new. s+h construction
2020-07-21 Windows/Doors $153,070 37 Creighton St INSTALL NEW WINDOWS, INSTALL NEW SIDING, BUILD NEW DECK NOVUS EXTERIORS INC.
2020-07-21 General Construction $3,000 361 Mt Auburn St Repair/replace two support posts on front entryway deck/porch. Half lap in repla… S+H Construction
2020-07-21 Plumbing $46,500 141 Clark St Demo 2 bedroom Unit to frame and floor boards.Update plumbing and electrical (se… STATE ROOFING AND CARPENTRY INC
2020-07-21 General Construction $55,000 74 Berkshire St unit 1, in existing sunroom(24'x10'), convert to one full bathroom(10'x7') and o… Dan Han Construction
2020-07-20 Plumbing $10,125 36 Montgomery St Frame Basement as per drawing. Demo all wall coverings 2nd Floor. Remove sheetro… Paul Wilshere
2020-07-20 Windows/Doors $15,000 31 Maple Ave, Unit 2 Entry Stairs/Hall – Remove existing carpet in stairs. Remove existing entry door… Anderson Landscape Construction, Inc.
2020-07-20 Windows/Doors $6,162 15 Haskell St install new replacement windows(1) john dudley,,united home experts
2020-07-20 General Construction $4,400 90 Magazine St Add new Laundry into kitchen,  Install kitchen island, Extend existing half wall… BL Contractor Inc
2020-07-20 Pool/Spa $265,510 575 Memorial Dr Converting existing  15th floor suite back to 5 single rooms. Converting 2nd flo… Michael Whittaker
2020-07-20 Solar 4 Cogswell Pl installation of 13 roof mounted solar panels and associated electrical equipment… Energy Monster
2020-07-20 Pool/Spa $379,979 100 Cambridgeside Pl Renovation of existing tenant space (Journey's). Renovation will bring tenants s… Lakeview Construction
2020-07-20 General Construction $12,630 1105 Massachusetts Ave Replace kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity S&D CONTRACTING RENOVATIONS LLC
2020-07-19 General Construction $10,000 6 Forest St Third floor deck David Holloway
2020-07-17 Windows/Doors $1,000 119 Huron Ave, Unit A Install a new window in kitchen, next to, and matching and existing window Remodeling Aid, LLC
2020-07-17 General Construction $3,198 18 Tenney St 1) Air Sealing2) Attic Blow In Cellulose To Achieve R-383) Blow In Dense Pack Ce… American Building Technologies
2020-07-17 Windows/Doors $35,000 252 Harvard St, Unit 2 Remove existing porch and replace with new porch. Re-frame and install new windo… Solid State Construction
2020-07-17 Plumbing $19,066 388 Franklin St, Unit 1R Replace existing kitchen cabinets. Replace appliances. Add outlets in kitchen. U… Piltman Remodeling
2020-07-17 Roofing $7,922,872 810 Main St The addition is 16070 sf of new concrete foundations, structural steel, five ele… Columbia Construction Company
2020-07-16 Pool/Spa $441,654 75 Richdale Ave, Unit 9 Interior renovation of kitchen, bathrooms, office and bedroom spaces including n… NS Builders LLC
2020-07-16 Structural $3,300 39 Park Ave Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. ×3 HomeWorks Energy
2020-07-16 General Construction $22,000 38 High St -renovating both first and second floor kitchens and bathrooms Tibet Construction Inc.
2020-07-16 Roofing 125 Mt Auburn St Replacement of a Rooftop Heating and Air Conditioning Unit. Separate permits wil… EMCOR Services Northeast, Inc.
2020-07-16 General Construction $10,000 19 Cedar St Replace Kitchen Cabinets and Floor. alan o'driscoll
2020-07-16 Roofing $28,100 39 Highland Ave Remove back and left side of the house vinyl siding, Replace part of back of the… MCK Remodeling & Painting Inc.
2020-07-16 General Construction $69,611 225 Grove St Create kitchen and dining room / living room and bedroom H.G. Construction Company, Inc
2020-07-16 General Construction $31,000 35 Crescent St, Unit Remodel 2 existing full bathrooms Boston Premier Remodeling LLC
2020-07-16 HVAC/Mech $10,000 51 Chestnut St renovate and redesign kitchen, bathroom and dining. add bathroom in attic. new H… Michael Pearson
2020-07-15 General Construction $46,205 64 Sidney St 2nd Floor Packaging Room renovation. New finishes throughout. New lighting. No F… Siena Construction Corporation
2020-07-15 General Construction $4,420 48 Berkshire St Insulate exterior walls 1647 sq.ft with cellulose insulation McLaughlin & Williams co.inc.
2020-07-15 Roofing $47,100 21 Bowdoin St Strong back porch roof and replace landing and stairs in kind and size with new … Bespoke Contracting LLC
2020-07-15 General Construction $34,175 3 Clinton St, Unit 4 renovate kitchen ,two bathrooms, paint unit JK Contracting Inc
2020-07-15 Roofing $32,000 1815 Massachusetts Ave Verizon Wireless antenna modification to existing rooftop installation. See subm… East Coast Communications
2020-07-15 Pool/Spa $6,009,104 238 Main St Tenant fitout in an existing building.  The fitout is located on Level 4 of 238 … Turner Construction Company
2020-07-15 Windows/Doors $20,000 170 Richdale Ave Renovation of bathroom including new shower, moving bathtub, new toilet, new lig… James Ward
2020-07-15 Windows/Doors $3,648 320 Harvard St, Unit C replacement of 1 windows renewal by andersen
2020-07-15 General Construction $29,500 17 Upland Rd Finish existing basement to be connected to first floor unit. Basement area will… M L SOUZA CUSTOM HOMES AND…
2020-07-14 Windows/Doors $195,900 269 Harvard St remove 3 courses of brick above window with new angle iron and new flashing and … B and m restoration and contracting inc
2020-07-14 General Construction $16,900 12 Fairmont Ave remove existing railings and decking and replace with pressure treated component… JS Roofing Inc
2020-07-14 Demolition $2,628,103 600 One Kendall Square Complex Demolition of existing architectural finishes (floors, walls, ceilings) as well … PIDC Construction
2020-07-14 General Construction $4,150 22 Seventh St Replacing tub and surround,  replacing tub drain only. Painting the bathroom. Timothy Wheeler
2020-07-14 General Construction $13,706 51 Churchill Ave Insulate aluminum walls with 4" dense pack cellulose, as well as attic and kneew… Rogers Insulation Specialists Co., Inc.
2020-07-14 HVAC/Mech $105,000 70 Larchwood Dr Demo, Open the floor plan on 1st and 3rd floor, upgrade all electrical, plumbing… Melanie Collard
2020-07-14 General Construction $30,000 23 Cambridge Ter, Unit 3 There is a three story deck in the rear of this house (23 cambridge Ter).  We ar… Goliath Tech NE
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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. J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. 12 (1) Addition $1,052,968 Verifying…
17. RB Farina Roofing ⚠️ 1 11 (5) Roofing $14,931 Verifying…
18. G. Greene Construction 11 (1) Addition $293,107 Verifying…
19. Walsh Brothers, Inc. 9 (1) Addition $831,484 Verifying…
20. Alaina Bart 9 (1) HVAC $17,871 Verifying…
21. Gilman, Guidelli & Bellow 9 (1) Addition $95,351 Verifying…
22. StructureTone 9 (1) Addition $1,888,893 Verifying…
23. hamell builders 9 (1) Addition $16,989 Verifying…
24. Piers MacNaughton 8 (4) Addition $7,556 Verifying…
25. Maintenance Resource Co Inc 1 permits/30d 8 (2) Addition $58,694 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 11523+ 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 11523 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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