Cambridge Building Permits & Contractor Leads

1,547 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 1,547 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. 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
1,547
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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1,547 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-09-25 General Construction $9,000 31 Rockingham St change the laundry room to bathroom Weihua Xiong
2025-09-25 Windows/Doors $6,692 7-1/2 Centre St REMOVE AND REPLACE 6 WINDOWS. LIKE SIZES AND NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES. Rubicco
2025-09-25 General Construction $9,280 16 MAPLE AVE, Unit 2 Replace 2nd floor front porch railing in kind Wendel Klein Design Build
2025-09-24 General Construction $20,000 11 Madison Ave Renovate existing bathroom The Murphy Group
2025-09-24 Windows/Doors $3,300 72 Orchard St Remove 2 WIndows and Replace with 2 Harvey Majesty Wood  Replacement Windows DPG Home Improvement LLC
2025-09-24 Windows/Doors $2,785 95 Second St, Unit 2 INSTALL 2 WINDOWS FOR REPLACEMENT NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES ZEN WINDOWS
2025-09-24 General Construction $8,500 12 Merrill St Insulation/weatherization SEEAIR, INC.
2025-09-24 General Construction $9,600 81 Huron Ave Insulation/weatherization SEEAIR, INC.
2025-09-24 Windows/Doors $61,845 33 Follen St INSTALL 23 WINDOWS FOR REPLACEMENT NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES J B SASH & DOOR
2025-09-23 General Construction $9,000 29-31 WASHBURN AVE, Unit 3 Replace deck floor and railings Boston Framers
2025-09-23 General Construction $147,886 1900 One Kendall Square Complex Replacing an existing concrete ADA ramp on the exterior of the building, between… Siena Construction
2025-09-23 Windows/Doors $10,920 326-340 FRANKLIN ST, Unit 203 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE (1) PATIO DOOR. LIKE FOR LIKE; NO STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN
2025-09-23 Windows/Doors $25,497 7-9 GRANVILLE RD, Unit 3 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE (9) WINDOWS.LIKE FOR LIKE; NO STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN
2025-09-23 General Construction $7,170 217 THORNDIKE ST, Unit 107A Bathroom Shower upgrades/Floor tiling- Exisiting layout to remain the same. Nate's Remodeling Contracting, LLC
2025-09-23 HVAC/Mech $48,330 16 Divinity Ave This project is the for the repairs of walls damaged by a mechanical piping fail… Siena Construction
2025-09-23 Plumbing $75,500 2 EARHART ST, Unit T721 remodel 1st floor half bathroom, remodel 2nd floor master bathroom, all plumbing… pauls home services
2025-09-23 General Construction $31,054 2322 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, Unit 1 Remodeling existing Bathroom to include ADA Bathrooms. Altering entrance ramp in… Justin Kelly Contracting
2025-09-23 Roofing $21,735 14 DUDLEY ST, Unit 2 EPDM RUBBER MEMBRANE REPLACEMENT - FLAT ROOF // TRIM WORK - Window and door trim… RB Farina Roofing
2025-09-23 Signage $759,741 1426 Massachusetts Ave Interior alteration/fit out. Scope is only on the ground floor and mezzanine lev… Garland Building Company
2025-09-23 General Construction $150,000 165 Brattle St Construct exterior kitchen egress landing and stairConstruct exterior terrace ov… Symbio Design
2025-09-23 Structural $6,000 6 Oakland St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes.(11059326 , 356061… Homeworks Energy
2025-09-23 Roofing $3,000 220 Elm St, Unit 3 Attic insulation in empty roof cavity. 3 unit home; work to take place in attic … M2 Holdings LLC dba Paradigm Energy Services
2025-09-22 Plumbing $111,500 62 Fayerweather St renovate master bathroom. all plumbing/electrical locations to remain the same. S+H Construction
2025-09-22 Demolition $6,890 391 Cambridge St Demo and replacing a set of steps Oliver Enterprises
2025-09-22 Windows/Doors $12,700 20 Kassul Pk INSTALL 1 ENTRY DOOR FOR REPLACEMENT NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES PELLA OF BOSTON
2025-09-22 Roofing $600,000 60 Acorn Park Dr Partial small removal of ceilings. Create 6 duct shafts thru the slab on metal d… BW Kennedy
2025-09-22 General Construction $210,000 173 Mt Auburn St, Unit 2 Unit 2 rehab which is the 2nd floor & 3rd floor Pradeep Mansukhani
2025-09-21 Windows/Doors $21,500 39 Prince St remove rotted trim around windows and replace J White Construction
2025-09-21 Windows/Doors $12,200 28 Holworthy St (no structural)Install two replacement windows i existing openningsinstall new e… Krueger Construction
2025-09-19 General Construction $25,000 164 Tremont St Finish the basement both in Unit 162 and Unit 164 ALEKSANDR NEMANOV
2025-09-19 Windows/Doors $5,908 53 Porter Rd Remove and replace 2 exterior windows.  No structural work being done.  U-Value:… East Coast Millwork
2025-09-19 Demolition $148,460 245 First St 17th Floor Interior Demolition to prepare for future tenant fit-out. Siena Construction Corporation
2025-09-19 Structural $7,000 73 Lawn St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes.(337660009 , 15750… Homeworks Energy
2025-09-18 General Construction $25,000 18 Fernald Dr, Unit 11 Renovate bathroom , install new shower Rufo Cleaning and Maintenace Co Inc
2025-09-18 General Construction $8,400 57 Clifton St Air sealing insulationAttic blow in cellulose to achieve R-38Blow in dense pack … ABT Insulation
2025-09-18 General Construction $13,750 28 Fayette St Remove and replace sheetrock, 60SF of oak flooring, remove and replace insulatio… Baker Construction
2025-09-17 Windows/Doors $30,400 20-C Bond St INSTALL 3 WINDOWS FOR REPLACEMENT NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES PELLA OF BOSTON
2025-09-17 Pool/Spa $844,558 368 Broadway Perform interior renovations to areas affected by fire. Work includes interior w… DiPierro & Brown Construction
2025-09-17 Demolition $42,799 17 Forest St, Unit 21 Bldg 17 Unit 21. Minor interior renovation of living unit according to attached … Akelius
2025-09-17 Demolition $25,000 61 Pleasant St Demo interior and remove siding Matt Hayes
2025-09-17 Roofing $35,000 56 Harvey St Repair and replace fascia and soffit as needed Smith Construction
2025-09-17 Structural $524,597 204 Pearl St Renovate 2nd & 3rd Floor existing bathrooms. Expand 2nd floor bedroom over exist… Out of the Woods Construction & Cabinetry Inc.
2025-09-17 Windows/Doors $5,103 215 Grove St INSTALL 1 CASEMENT WINDOW FOR REPLACEMENT NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES MARVIN REPLACEMENTS
2025-09-17 Demolition $56,486 203 Lexington Ave Demo existing deck and install new composite decking and railings. Stella Construction & Home Services
2025-09-16 General Construction $200,000 36 Jfk St 3,626 sq ft entertainment venue fit out.The architectural permit set will work t… James J Welch & Co., Inc.
2025-09-16 Windows/Doors $28,510 32 Speridakis Ter New windows Anthony
2025-09-16 General Construction $3,557 175 Harvey St Purely insulation-related work ONLY. Insulation and Energy Solutions
2025-09-16 General Construction $3,557 195 Harvey St Purely insulation-related work ONLY. Insulation and Energy Solutions
2025-09-16 General Construction $7,500 32 Walden St The Owner observed that the exposed portion of the rear brick foundation wall ha… Third Dimension
2025-09-16 General Construction $3,557 173 Harvey St Purely insulation-related work ONLY. Insulation and Energy Solutions
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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. StructureTone 9 (1) Addition $1,888,893 Verifying…
20. Gilman Guidelli & Bellow 9 (1) Addition $95,351 Verifying…
21. hamell builders 9 (1) Interior Renovation $16,989 Verifying…
22. Alaina Bart 9 (1) HVAC $17,871 Verifying…
23. Walsh Brothers Inc 9 (1) Addition $831,484 Verifying…
24. Ranch Roofing Inc 1 permits/30d 8 (4) Roofing $25,524 Verifying…
25. Piers MacNaughton 8 (4) Addition $7,556 Verifying…

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Permit Types in Cambridge
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 1547+ 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 1547 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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