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
2020-03-10 General Construction $50,000 318 Concord Ave Add dormer on right side of the building. Escazu Development
2020-03-09 Windows/Doors $20,900 3 St Paul St Install sliding patio door, build porch, remove single door and install window Consolidated Contracting, Inc
2020-03-09 Fire Protection $15,787 237 Franklin St Construct 2 offices in 1st floor program space (room 119)Metal studs, 5/8 sheetr… Compass Contracting LLC
2020-03-09 Signage $20,000 29 Brattle St Exterior design work Russco General Contractors
2020-03-09 Fire Protection $250,000 1374 Massachusetts Ave The nature of this protect is an interior renovation within an existing building… Turner Construction Company
2020-03-09 General Construction $1,000,905 79 Jfk St relocate existing non -load bearing partitions DPM Design and Construction
2020-03-09 Plumbing $92,800 167-A Erie St Remodeling of existing kitchen, remodeling of existing bathroom, supply and inst… Express Remodeling Group, Inc.
2020-03-09 Pool/Spa $585,989 105 Massachusetts Ave Renovations to a portion of the 3rd floor to create new research lab/support spa… DC Beane and Associates
2020-03-09 General Construction $28,790 24 Reed St Full 1st Floor Bathroom Remodel Our House LLC
2020-03-09 General Construction $28,000 678 Massachusetts Ave Renovate the two single user, employee only bathrooms on the 6th floor. Renovati… Investment Properties Ltd.
2020-03-07 General Construction $18,500 7 Centre St, Unit 24 Convert one bathroom to one and half. Eli ayash General Contractor
2020-03-06 Fire Protection $178,265 330 Mt Auburn St Demo of interior walls, flooring, millwork, sheet metal duct, lighting fixtures … R G Williams Construction
2020-03-06 Pool/Spa $1,119,214 245 First St The Rheos Medicines project is located in the 6 story portion of the building an… The Richmond Group
2020-03-06 HVAC/Mech $245,000 92 Spring St Remodeling of a Single Family house. 3 Bedrooms, 2 and 1/2 bathrooms, new electr… North America Development LLC
2020-03-06 Windows/Doors $143,408 221 Mt Auburn St, Unit 502 Renovate condo unit. Replace kitchen cabinets and appliances. Renovate existing … Gilman, Guidelli & Bellow
2020-03-06 Windows/Doors $11,800 27 Surrey St Well will install 5 windows replacement on the first floor and 3/8 Sheetrock in … Dina Sugarman
2020-03-06 Plumbing $29,685 289 Rindge Ave tearing out down stair bathroom, replacing with all new. removing kitchen cabine… Timothy Wheeler
2020-03-06 General Construction $2,700 47 Blanchard Rd, Unit 1 Installation of a wood stove and associated stone/tile work Brian DePorzio
2020-03-06 General Construction $165,000 22 Springfield St Complete renovation of a 2-Family building North America Development LLC
2020-03-06 Roofing $15,000 37 Blanchard Rd partial demo interior only.Demo kitchen, demo 2 bathrooms, remove wall in betwee… MCK Remodeling & Painting Inc.
2020-03-05 General Construction 46 Parker St Build two dormers wendel klein builders
2020-03-05 General Construction $8,000 8 Vineyard St Remove existing deck board and raillings from back deckExtend deck approximately… Claudio Araujo
2020-03-05 Roofing $165,000 29 Vassal Ln Renovate existing kitchen and bathroom in each unit;  Add 2 new bathrooms to eac… Creative Properties
2020-03-05 Pool/Spa $182,340 31 Ames St Level 2 alteration including replacement of glassware washing machines and other… Berkeley Building Company
2020-03-05 HVAC/Mech $70,000 555 Technology Sq On the 2nd floor provide mechanical and electrical make-safe;  provide demolitio… Chapman Construction/ Design
2020-03-05 Roofing 21 Lilac Ct Extend the existing mezzanine structure / floor to the east wall to create an en… Wendel klein builders
2020-03-05 Demolition $20,000 19 Plymouth St Interior Demo only The Chappy Corporation
2020-03-05 Pool/Spa $2,056 17 Otis St, Unit D310 Insulate interior walls of living space with 6"Dense pack cellulose. Green Save Energy Corp
2020-03-05 Windows/Doors $34,000 125 Brattle St Convert existing screen porch into a 3 season porch.  Swap screens with sliding … C. P. Berry Construction Company, Inc.
2020-03-05 Windows/Doors $421,900 25 First St Spot pointing of brick masonry, individual brick replacement and re-caulking of … Abbot Building Restoration
2020-03-04 Structural $2,200 27 Cedar St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. Homeworks Energy
2020-03-04 General Construction $35,000 71 Mt Auburn St Change from existing Mexican restaurant to new smoothie bar restaurant. minor eq… All American Construction Corp
2020-03-04 Fire Protection $766,811 50 Hampshire St 7500sf tenant improvement on the 7th floor for break area and reception area inc… The Richmond Group
2020-03-04 HVAC/Mech $64,350 41 Bowdoin St, Unit 38 No Structural work is proposed.  Remove the existing kitchen cabinets, no reloca… LC Group LLC
2020-03-04 General Construction $104,686 33 Portsmouth St, Unit 1L Renovation of entire unit, New kitchen, flooring, bathroom shower tile and floor… Infrastructure Repair Technologies
2020-03-03 General Construction $469,500 16 Norris St all remodeling as identified in attached plans Bolton Building Group LLC
2020-03-03 General Construction $19,059 29 Lambert St, Unit 1 I request authorization to remodel the kitchen by removing dated, 32 year old ca… Delaney Properties Inc.
2020-03-03 Fire Protection $130,823 675 Massachusetts Ave Level 1 & 2 alterations to existing office space in an existing 14-story high ri… Zell Builders Co., Inc.
2020-03-03 General Construction $35,000 93 Sciarappa St, Unit 2 Replace deck boards and railing on second story deck and stairway. Replace 3rd s… Urban Sheds
2020-03-03 Roofing $16,800 40 Brattle St Remove existing deck and rails and re-install to match existing for roofing work… CCI Building Restoration, LLC
2020-03-03 Fire Protection $183,960 33 Kirkland St Frame out 6 offices in the 1st floor old Library area, install a kitchennette wi… Gloucester Builders Inc.
2020-03-03 Structural $4,500 1716 Cambridge St Repair the LVL structural beam, will repair the ends with concrete where the not… GT Home Service Inc
2020-03-03 General Construction $98,000 1374 Massachusetts Ave 5th floor tenant fit up per plans PFM Construction Inc
2020-03-03 Roofing $21,500 7 Ware St replace existing gutters from wood to fiberglass match m.jordan and daughters construction inc
2020-03-03 Demolition $20,000 261 Upland Rd Interior demolition to studs.  No structural. Martin Cafasso Designs
2020-03-03 Windows/Doors $2,480 12 Reservoir St Blown in cellulose knee wall floor and interior walls 45 SQFT, air sealing, inst… Air-Tight Weatherization, LLC
2020-03-03 Windows/Doors $487,900 105 Broadway Remove and replace deteriorated exterior sealants around the windows. Cut -out a… Folan Waterproofing & Construction Co., Inc.
2020-03-02 HVAC/Mech $14,163 18 Forest St, Unit 2 Minor upgrade to electrical and plumbing to accommodate future HVAC upgrade. Akelius
2020-03-02 Windows/Doors 4 Trowbridge Pl, Unit 3EF Install a new door Douglas Okun & Associates
2020-03-02 Windows/Doors $6,150 36 Linnaean St, Unit 36/3 INSTALL 7 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS  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 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.

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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, 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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