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
2026-08-04
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
2020-06-22 Pool/Spa $28,282 505 Massachusetts Ave New main electric room.  Remove existing electrical equipment from vault space u… Zachary Sambucci
2020-06-22 General Construction $14,080 45 Harris St Converting an existing bathtub into a stand-up shower. Fresh Start Contracting
2020-06-22 Windows/Doors $4,400 99 Inman St, Unit 1 Install exterior door, rear facing side of house. Install 2 windows to match the… Santino Ferrante
2020-06-22 General Construction $600,000 12 Clinton St Interior renovation of all floors. Additions added to rear and two sides. Stack + Co.
2020-06-22 Roofing $4,400 190 Green St -Rebuild the fallen chimney from the roof line up using new brick and mortar-Gri… Best Chimney Services, Inc
2020-06-22 HVAC/Mech $550,000 196 Pearl St The work includes complete interior and exterior remodeling of the existing buil… Newmarket Properties
2020-06-22 Roofing $25,000 54 Reservoir St Construct an aprox 40'x9' roof deck on sleepers off of the existing third floor.… Summit Design Build, Inc.
2020-06-20 Fire Protection $6,800 80 Trowbridge St Client (Cambridge-Ellis School) owns the building and rents the upstairs. They a… Dawson Design Build LLC
2020-06-19 Roofing $9,451,243 238 Main St Tenant fitout in an existing building, currently not occupied (core/shell). The … ×2 Turner Construction Company
2020-06-19 Windows/Doors $30,046 154 Cherry St 2nd floor rehab.  Remove and replace flooring.  Install new doors.  Remove and r… Kastelein General Contracting
2020-06-19 General Construction $3,000 44 Linnaean St Due to Covid-19 CPSD wishes to add hand washing opportunities at Front Entrance … Frank Geary
2020-06-19 Roofing $209,159 19 Quincy St Replacement of exhaust system for emergency generator from the basement to the r… Shawmut Design and Con
2020-06-19 Pool/Spa $3,251,000 238 Main St Tenant fitout in an existing building.  The fitout is located on level 8, and pr… Turner Construction Company
2020-06-19 Roofing $6,085,084 238 Main St Tenant fitout in an existing building.  The tenant fitout is located on floor 12… Turner Construction Company
2020-06-18 General Construction $7,000 96 Hammond St Remove the two masonry chimneys only. Duncan Sanders Construction
2020-06-17 Windows/Doors $3,982 78 Washington Ave Air sealing, Door sweep, Weather stripping, Interior walls: dense pack cellulose 5C Energy, Inc.
2020-06-17 Roofing $724,700 346 Allston St 346 Allston Street is an existing two family residence being fully renovated for… Fresh Start Contracting
2020-06-17 General Construction $22,000 73 Porter St remodel 3 kitchens and 3 bathrooms Georges painting & constructions inc
2020-06-16 Demolition $13,000 55 Chilton St, Unit 1 First Floor rear deck renovation: support second floor deck, demo first deck, ma… Abigail
2020-06-16 General Construction $115,200 167 Putnam Ave, Unit B FULL INTERIOR RENOVATION ONLY Eduardo DaSilva
2020-06-16 Windows/Doors $22,000 11 Russell St Remove all kitchen cabinets and install new cabinets.Remove kitchen floor tile a… Cfb construction LLC
2020-06-16 General Construction $36,331 30 Normandy Ave Units -30-307, 32-106, 32-103- Remodel kitchen and bath, frame new bedroom and c… Miguel Gomes Home Improvement
2020-06-16 Demolition $160,000 55 Cambridge Pkwy Add demountable openings at locations shown on drawings. Add blocking/power/data… Structure Tone
2020-06-16 General Construction $408,134 238 Brookline St Add a three story addition to rear/side of building per plans Anderson Contracting
2020-06-16 General Construction $22,400 98 Erie St, Unit 4 remodel of existing bathroom Cambridge Home Renovations
2020-06-16 Windows/Doors $11,246 465 Windsor St Replacment of 4 windows. No structural work. Renewal by Andersen
2020-06-15 General Construction $5,000 55 Magazine St, Unit 22 Removal and replacement of drywall ceiling in unit 22 and unit 12 kitchen, unit … Belfor Property Restoration
2020-06-15 Plumbing $280,000 64 Montgomery St Renovation of interior kitchens and bathrooms, replacing windows, plus refinishi… DWM Property Management
2020-06-15 Demolition $1,000 44 Pleasant St Demo the DogHouse iBuildx & B1 Plumbing HVAC Mechanical Co
2020-06-15 Windows/Doors $73,500 22 Bigelow St EXTERIOR REAR AND RIGHT HARDIE PLANK SIDING INSTALLATION, REPLACE ALL WINDOW TRI… TOP-PRO CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2020-06-15 Plumbing $34,025 36 Upland Rd, Unit 1 Install steel beam to replace 17' of supporting wall.  Full kitchen remodel w/re… Remodeling Aid, LLC
2020-06-15 General Construction $43,557 1030 Massachusetts Ave Scope of work involves removing moveable wall system with glass panel wall. Chapman Construction
2020-06-14 General Construction $6,200 32 Garfield St, Unit 1 Repair rotted and damaged front steps and rails in kind. JK Contracting Inc.
2020-06-14 Pool/Spa $258,354 12 Union St Foundation underpinning, basement floor excavation and replacement, addition of … Atlantic Construction
2020-06-13 General Construction $13,425 275 Concord Ave, Unit 2 Bathroom renovation. New fixtures, new shower, new fan and new tiles on shower w… Bellante Construction Corporation
2020-06-12 Roofing $14,000 10 Haskell St replacing the roof deck that was taken down when a pipe that burst was repaired DPZ Contracting
2020-06-12 Pool/Spa $35,000 877 Cambridge St Remodel of Atwoods Tavern Expand the size of the kitchen to allow workers to soc… Birch Tree Construction
2020-06-12 Fire Protection 26 Robinson St New fire alarm system being installed throughout the building. Sullivan and McLaughlin
2020-06-12 Windows/Doors $108,436 70 Park Ave Build out master suite at third floor with two shed dormers and inset balcony. A… SUMMIT CONTRACTING N.E.
2020-06-11 Roofing $6,419 61 Moulton St Selective demolition of soffits and ceiling to expose roof hatch for equipment r… PIDC Construction
2020-06-11 Roofing $18,497 12 Berkshire Pl, Unit 2 reconstruct existing roof deck to same size  22x11 with new 2x10 pt joists at 16… robert tingle /dba cotton construction co.
2020-06-11 Fire Protection $100,000 20 University Rd Minor renivations to the existing occupied tenat space, new millork, flooring, t… Commodore Builders
2020-06-10 Demolition $12,000 86 Kirkland St, Unit 1 demolition of interior first floor commercial space and exterior cornice trimEDI… studio fkia llc
2020-06-10 General Construction $20,885 182 Magazine St, Unit 3 Convert laundy room to bath. Steve E. Valenti Builders, Inc.
2020-06-10 General Construction $18,000 80 Tremont St, Unit Remodeling an existing bath and a half bath. Work includes replacing the vanitie… CynthiaAnn Webb
2020-06-10 Windows/Doors $110,000 38 Oxford St Doyle lab renovation within Harvard's 38 Oxford building is roughly 42,200 SF of… Gilbane Building Company
2020-06-09 General Construction $30,000 599 Massachusetts Ave Verizon purposes to update existing mobile communications by replacing (12) of t… Atlas Innovative Services
2020-06-09 Roofing $58,000 36 Howard St Replacement of current siding with hardie plank fiber cement siding. Also the re… Innovative contracting services
2020-06-09 General Construction $4,725,956 113 Brattle St Renovation of existing building, including a new addition Timberline Construction
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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. RB Farina Roofing ⚠️ 1 3 permits/30d 14 (8) Roofing $17,499 Verifying…
17. J. Calnan & Associates 12 (1) Addition $1,052,968 Verifying…
18. G. Greene Construction 11 (1) Addition $293,107 Verifying…
19. Gilman, Guidelli & Bellow 9 (1) Addition $95,351 Verifying…
20. StructureTone 9 (1) Addition $1,888,893 Verifying…
21. hamell builders 9 (1) Interior Renovation $16,989 Verifying…
22. Walsh Brothers Inc 9 (1) Addition $831,484 Verifying…
23. Alaina Bart 9 (1) HVAC $17,871 Verifying…
24. Piers MacNaughton 8 (4) Addition $7,556 Verifying…
25. Ranch Roofing Inc 1 permits/30d 8 (4) Roofing $25,524 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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