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
2020-01-21 General Construction $5,222 9 Tenney St weatherization/insulation Dipietro Home Energy Solutions
2020-01-21 Demolition $4,027,704 301 Binney St Interior Demolition and Fit Out of New Lab and Office Space. The Richmond Group
2020-01-20 General Construction $121,950 125 Montgomery St, Unit 2 Re-configuring 2 bedrooms, renovating existing bathroom, relocating new kitchen,… Fresh Start Contracting
2020-01-20 Pool/Spa $805,029 10 Wilson Rd Project encompasses a total of 6,383 SF located exclusively on the first floor a… Bento Castro
2020-01-20 Pool/Spa $52,200 24 Cushing St Add a 3rd floor dormer Finished Shell to this existing multi family residence fo… High Tech Dormer Corp.
2020-01-20 General Construction $10,000 55 Reservoir St Renovation of a single full bathroom Shelby
2020-01-20 General Construction $467,000 133 Appleton St Renovate existing 2 family home per BZA-017195-2019 BL Contracting
2020-01-18 General Construction $558,575 570 Putnam Ave Remodeling of 2-family house according to the attached plans M and M Remodeling Inc.
2020-01-17 Pool/Spa $29,283 2480 Massachusetts Ave Interior fit out of an existing commercial space with a commercial space with a … E,Ribeiro Corp
2020-01-17 HVAC/Mech $1,500 89 Belmont St New Laundry - 2nd floor.Locate laundry (Washer and Dryer) to 2nd floor location … MA CSL CS-107809
2020-01-17 General Construction $3,056 292 Columbia St Insulate Vinyl Sided Wall 5C ENERGY, iNC
2020-01-17 Pool/Spa $3,575,116 596 Massachusetts Ave THE PROPOSED WORK INVOLVES THE COMPLETE RENOVATION OF THE UPPER 3 FLOORS TO CREA… NEI General Contracting Inc.
2020-01-17 General Construction $750,000 20 Berkeley St Total gut and renovation of the interior, plus small additions to the garage (24… Matthew Fischer Custom Builder
2020-01-16 Demolition $200,000 113 Inman St Demolition or 2nd floor rear, 2nd floor deck, Demolition of kitchen and 1s t flo… M F Keane Contracting
2020-01-16 Fire Protection $64,085 16 Divinity Ave Renovate four office suite. Remove counters and interior windows. Relocate doors… Gloucester Builders Inc.
2020-01-16 General Construction $7,000 15 Muller Ave install Valor H5 fireplace and venting Commonwealth Fireplace
2020-01-16 General Construction $17,000 56 Walden St The work shall include the removal of all interior and exterior finishes, interi… Newmarket Properties
2020-01-16 HVAC/Mech $115,000 16 Vineyard St Renovate existing unfinished basement creating 1) laundry room, 2) furnace room,… Feltonville Building Company LLC
2020-01-15 General Construction $48,000 188 Green St Rebuild falling down rear porch. Build to match existing 14x24 foot print Russell Remodeling
2020-01-15 Fire Protection $1,000,000 12 Oxford St Interior renovation to approximately 2400 sq ft of existing lab space on the gro… Shawmut Design and COn
2020-01-15 General Construction $8,000 22 Banks St Adding shower, sauna, toilet and sink to the basement. Installing a macerating e… Reed Alexander
2020-01-15 General Construction $47,724 63 Sparks St, Unit 2 Kitchen and Bath remodel S+H Construction
2020-01-14 Plumbing $98,800 334 Harvard St, Unit B2 Update/Remodel Units B2 and J4 according to construction plans. No changes in sq… BRC CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
2020-01-14 General Construction $764,558 10 Wilson Rd Lab/Office tenant fit out of 9,688sf of the first floor - west. PIDC Construction, LLC
2020-01-14 General Construction $55,000 19 Line St Renovate existing kitchen and bathroom in unit 2 keltic colors
2020-01-14 HVAC/Mech $128,025 784 Memorial Dr Renovation of 1st floor shower/restrooms. Demo 1st floor selective walls for ope… PIDC Construction, LLC
2020-01-14 Demolition $82,335 19 Forest St Unit 19-21 - Interior renovation of living unit according to attached plans, to … Akelius
2020-01-14 Demolition $72,895 19 Forest St, Unit 4 Unit 19-04 - Interior renovation of living unit according to attached plans, to … Akelius
2020-01-14 Demolition $82,335 19 Forest St Unit 19-31 - Interior renovation of living unit according to attached plans, to … Akelius
2020-01-14 General Construction $72,895 17-A Forest St, Unit 2 Unit 17A-02 - Interior renovation of living unit according to attached plans, to… Akelius
2020-01-13 Windows/Doors $4,000 215 Green St, Unit B replace 10 windows Dan Han Construction
2020-01-13 General Construction $13,467 25 Appleton St Unit 1, Insulation - Clapboard sided wall with 4" Dense Pack Cellulose 2100 sq f… Healthy Homes Energy LLC
2020-01-13 General Construction $8,000 151 Magazine St, Unit 1 Bathroom and living room remodel. Steve E. Valenti Builders, Inc
2020-01-13 Windows/Doors $103,000 162 Brookline St, Unit 3 Renovation of unit, Add bathroom, reconfigure door openings and closets, Trim wo… Bailey Davol Studio Build
2020-01-13 Structural $1,800 192 Rindge Ave Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. Scott Veggeberg
2020-01-13 Windows/Doors $40,750 16 Bellevue Ave Remove a non-structural wall between kitchen and den.  Infill two door openings … Woodridge Contracting Corp
2020-01-13 General Construction $5,824 45 Lawn St 1) Air Sealing2) Blow in dense pack cellulose inside walls American Building Technologies
2020-01-13 Fire Protection $1,420,129 314 Main St Interior fitout of floor 12 from existing core shell construction of a new inter… Turner Construction Company
2020-01-13 General Construction $116,000 33 Linnaean St, Unit 33/2 Renovate existing kitchen with fixtures in same locations.    Renovate existing … Marvel Construction Corporation
2020-01-13 Demolition $8,000 41 Madison Ave Interior Demo Permit Michael Whittaker
2020-01-13 Roofing $605,720 18 Copley St Complete renovation per plans including new windows; doors; drywalls, ceilings; … Smart Choice Services, Inc.
2020-01-13 Structural $3,800 192 Rindge Ave Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. HomeWorks Energy
2020-01-12 General Construction $15,000 11 Perry St Convert bedroom on third floor to a full bathroom Mernagh Contracting Inc
2020-01-12 General Construction $151,895 5 Washington Ave Erect pipe staging cut out & repoint 100% all on the mortar joints on the front … Statewide RM Inc
2020-01-10 General Construction $2,240,000 812 Memorial Dr Repairs and upgrades to Parking Garage Including Removal of existing perimeter g… NEI General Contracting
2020-01-10 Windows/Doors $19,000 19 Chauncy St, Unit 3C INSTALL 8 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES HOME DEPOT
2020-01-10 Windows/Doors $30,000 19 Chauncy St, Unit 3A INSTALL 14 CASEMENT WINDOWS NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES HOME DEPOT
2020-01-10 Windows/Doors $15,000 117 Fayerweather St Reframe back deck and installation of eight (8) new windows Blake Currier
2020-01-10 Windows/Doors $21,400 377 Columbia St INSTALL 16 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES NEWPRO
2020-01-09 Windows/Doors $7,053 7 Chauncy St INSTALL 7 WINDOWS INTO EXISTING OPENINGS J.B. SASH & DOOR COMPANY
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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.

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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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