Cambridge Building Permits & Contractor Leads

11,488 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 2026-08-03

PermitGrab tracks 61 active contractors who pulled 11,488 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 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. RB Farina Roofing — 9 permits
  5. S+H Construction — 9 permits
  6. SEEAIR, Inc. — 7 permits
  7. Wise Construction — 7 permits
  8. Fisher Windows — 5 permits
  9. Maintenance Resource Co Inc — 5 permits
  10. WINDOW WORLD — 5 permits
Biggest project this month
$690,000 · Building: Alteration and Addition · 130 Brookline St · The Richmond Group
11,488
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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11,488 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2020-04-08 General Construction $9,000 7 Dana St, Unit 1 remove kitchen cabinets and repair floor and walls room to be used in feature as… mikes carpentry
2020-04-07 General Construction $334,600 625 Mt Auburn St Interior spruce up/renovation of 2nd  floor suite # 208/A, new paint, new GWB of… Hour Construction
2020-04-06 Pool/Spa $13,415,000 500 Kendall St Build out interior spaces on floors 1,2,11,12. New offices, amenity spaces. Modi… Lee Kennedy Co.
2020-04-06 General Construction $2,500 5 Roberts Rd Back egress stairs case needs to be replaced emergency repair-replace damaged ba… J&F Construction Inc
2020-04-05 Pool/Spa $260,000 200 Technology Sq Renovate 636 sf of existing lab space into CGMP chemical suite. Moderna
2020-04-03 Roofing $2,893,100 109 Irving St The scope of work for the second phase of work at this home includes a full reno… Berkeley Building Company
2020-04-02 HVAC/Mech $190,000 27 Church St Renovate the existing space for the continued use of a restaurant/bar, replacing… Duncan Builders LLC
2020-04-02 Windows/Doors $14,647 9 Elmwood Ave Replace the 2nd floor window at the stairwell landing. Window is rotten. Replace… ABT, Abichaker Building Technologies, Inc.
2020-04-02 Plumbing $105,000 9 White St a full kitchen build electric half wall and drop ceiling also a walk in refriger… Modern Contracting
2020-04-01 Signage $550,000 96 Winthrop St Tenant Fit up for a new restaurant "The Boiling Crab" in an existing shell. Modi… Cornerstone Design/Build Services, Inc.
2020-04-01 Windows/Doors $3,500 213 Fayerweather St INSTALL 6 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES HOME DEPOT
2020-03-31 Roofing 17 Donnell St Roof framing was modified from what was originally permitted to be structurally … JSV, LLC Builders
2020-03-31 Roofing 19 Donnell St Revised roof framing to make the roof more structural strong. JSV, LLC Builders
2020-03-31 General Construction $200,000 13 Sciarappa St To remodel three units according to plans with three with new kitchens and bathr… Pavidis Plumbing & Heating
2020-03-31 Windows/Doors $1,100,000 50 Church St Remove & Replace Atrium Skylight WS Aiken LLC
2020-03-30 Windows/Doors $25,000 322 Harvard St 10 replacement windows pella windows
2020-03-30 Windows/Doors $18,920 28 Maple Ave, Unit 3 Replace windows with Historically simiar (Wood, Black exterior, same grid patter… Rodrigo Vaca
2020-03-30 Roofing $58,774 13 Kennedy Rd In existing garage, replace rotted wall framing and patch sheetrock inside. Inst… twin peaks construction llc
2020-03-27 General Construction $124,200 130 Mt Auburn St, Unit 211 Interior remodeling only, 2 existing bathrooms and 1 existing kitchen, painting … Ricci Bros. Inc.
2020-03-26 Windows/Doors $8,700 23 Vincent St 10 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS PELLA WINDOWS
2020-03-26 Windows/Doors $20,818 17 St Mary Rd, Unit 20 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS PELLA WINDOWS
2020-03-24 Plumbing $82,000 6 Appian Way At the ground level, a portion of the existing underground 4" CI waste line is c… Build-It Construction Services
2020-03-23 HVAC/Mech $30,000 456 Broadway HVAC upgrades includes removal of existing steam boiler and installation of new … David
2020-03-23 Demolition $980,244 182 Memorial Dr Installing a new elevator and associated MEP work, minor demo as well. Columbia Construction
2020-03-23 General Construction $180,000 47 Fresh Pond Ln Renovate and reconfigure this single-family brick home including a small conform… Gus Souki
2020-03-23 Structural $25,000 12 Maple Ave Re-build the front porch due to major structural damage from tree falling on it. Driscoll Contracting & Develpment, Inc.
2020-03-20 General Construction $34,370,672 53 Bow St complete renovation on all levels, upgrades to bathrooms, meeting area, new and … Lee Kennedy Company
2020-03-19 Plumbing $710,000 113 Inman St Remove existing Addition,  Frame for new addition,  Replace 4.5 baths , plumbing… M F Keane Contracting
2020-03-17 Roofing $69,515 176 Alewife Brook Pkwy Remove existing bank vault (15'x10') brick walls, raised concrete floor and conc… Pivotal Builders Inc.
2020-03-17 General Construction $402,140 55 Cambridge Pkwy renovations on 6th floor, new offices,open office areas,support rooms, MEP's, FA… Lee Kennedy.com
2020-03-17 Roofing $22,946 67-A Hampshire St Replace 3 windows on the rear of the building and repair trim and roof Minuteman Building & Preservation, Inc.
2020-03-17 Pool/Spa $1,878,505 75 Ames St The work being executed under this project includes levels 7, 8 & 9th floors tot… DPR Construction
2020-03-17 General Construction $1,102,098 345 Harvard St Repair and replacement of existing precast concrete balconies including new pede… Knollmeyer Building Corp.
2020-03-17 Roofing $2,500 76 Hampshire St Replacement of existing 3 Ton Trane Packaged RTU Model: SFHC-B252-LB Serial: C83… Medford Wellington Service Co, Inc.
2020-03-17 Roofing $749,825 170 Gore St Replace existing sliding doors.Repair concrete balconies, and re-coat waterproof… Knollmeyer Building Corp.
2020-03-16 Roofing 1 Canal Pk replacing 1 old rooftop a/c unit weighing 13000lbs.with 1 newDaikin rooftop unit… emcor services
2020-03-16 Demolition $1,687,547 300 Technology Sq Demolition and build out of the 8th floor for new office spaces. J. Calnan & Associates
2020-03-16 General Construction $20,851 1000 Massachusetts Ave Demo half wall, column box outs.  Reframe columns, drywall and paint.  Patch cei… Zell Builders, Co., Inc
2020-03-16 Fire Protection $425,000 66 Hurley St The project will include a complete gut renovation of the existing three family … The Harder Group Limited Company
2020-03-16 Demolition $57,000 21 Gold Star Rd Demolish kitchen interior as required. Remove chimney. Update utilities and fini… East Wood Builders
2020-03-16 General Construction $52,500 1 Main St 8th Floor Core Restroom Renovation Brian Ford
2020-03-15 Roofing $55,000 23 Line St add two shed dormers. add third floor bathroom, build new walls, install new har… Richard Derosas
2020-03-15 General Construction $277,949 70-7 Kirkland St Interior Remodeling bathrooms, kitchen, lighting and fixture updates throughout NEDC
2020-03-13 Pool/Spa $158,414 150 Cambridgepark Dr Renovation of interior space for tenant. New partitions and finishes per plans. … Chapman Construction/ Design
2020-03-13 Fire Protection $211,107 100 Cambridgeside Pl THIS PROJECT IS AN INTERIOR STOREFRONT BUILD FOR SEPHORA WITH SPACE #E-114. WORK… Davaco, Inc
2020-03-13 Windows/Doors $7,200 9-C Russell St install two windows in basement. cut foundation for window to be installed. MDAC Construction
2020-03-13 Fire Protection $234,800 8 Mt Auburn St Selective demolition, partitioning, flooring, ceiling, fire protection, electric… Votze Butler Associates
2020-03-12 Pool/Spa $56,780 33 Massachusetts Ave Renovations of two spaces in the basement Berkeley Building Company
2020-03-12 Windows/Doors $171,809 18 Jfk St Exterior Work.  1st Level Building Facade Restoration. Create ADA compliant entr… Rapid Construction Management Corp
2020-03-12 General Construction $3,662 96 Alpine St Blown in cellulose insulation in attic floor ANTHONY GRIECO
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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 11488+ 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, 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 11488 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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