Cambridge Building Permits & Property Data

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14,550 indexed permits · 486 code violations · Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Newest permit 2026-09-21

PermitGrab tracks 14,550 building permits in Cambridge, MA as of 2026-09-21. 486 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-16.

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2026-09-23
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2025-10-20 General Construction $10,358 98 Holworthy St remove existing  shower unit and replace with new acrylic shower unit Theodore Bailey
2025-10-20 General Construction $25,964 267 CONCORD AVE, Unit 1 Convert 1st floor laundry room to a 3/4 bathroom Kenmac
2025-10-20 General Construction $30,050 7-9 FARRAR ST, Unit 9 Master Bath Renovation Bruno Rafael
2025-10-19 HVAC/Mech $115,000 109 Lakeview Ave renovation of existing 2 1/2 baths, one new full bath 2nd floor, kitchen renovat… MV Companies
2025-10-18 General Construction $50,000 77 Fayerweather St reframing the decks megaly
2025-10-18 General Construction $1,085,800 10 Rogers St Elevation Repairs st Engineer's Direction Eagle Restoration & Contracting, Inc.
2025-10-17 Structural $9,000 127 Magazine St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (842275) Homeworks Energy
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2025-10-17 Demolition $142,000 215 First St Minor architectural demolition to a small area located on the basement level of … The Richmond Group
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2025-10-17 Plumbing $36,994 16 Divinity Ave Removal of select lab furniture. Apply GWB to existing CMU walls in Room 1025. I… Siena Construction
2025-10-17 General Construction $3,348 35 Seven Pines Ave Install Intellijack support system to stabilize floor joist or beams as shown Busydog DBA Groundworks
2025-10-17 Fire Protection $61,049 1 Main St Suite 1130, selective removal of interior partition walls, flooring, ACT ceiling… fire protection, spri… H&H Builders, Inc.
2025-10-16 General Construction $3,000 35 South Normandy Ave Insulate exterior walls. Work ID  WRK-55820764 Superior Insulation
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2025-10-16 Pool/Spa $784,136 238 Main St Interior fitout of a 1,642 sf cafe in the main lobby. Existing space is a white … AMCON
2025-10-16 General Construction $12,000 16 SODEN ST, Unit 2 Second floor bathroom remodeling Peter
2025-10-16 General Construction $2,890 54 Fairfield St weatherization work through the mass save program Work ID:  WRK-55146159 moon associates
2025-10-16 Pool/Spa $1,000,000 847 Massachusetts Ave convert commercial office space into 9 unit residential building 9 HVAC systems New installation Nardelli Enterprises Inc
2025-10-16 Windows/Doors $157,800 782 Main St Exterior masonry facade repairs. Brick repointing, brick replacement , window ca… Acme Waterproofing Inc.
2025-10-16 Structural $4,797 199 Harvard St, Unit 1 Mass Save Insulation & Air Sealing.  No Structural Changes. Work ID:  WRK-561095… J & L Energy
2025-10-16 General Construction $51,000 95 Avon Hill St Perform totally gut of all interior walls and ceilings ..remove floors to sub fl… Daingean designs
2025-10-16 Windows/Doors $21,004 459 Concord Ave REPLACE 16 WINDOWS
2025-10-16 Roofing $117,000 15 Follen St Demolition and rebuild to match existing (2) decorative chimneys (including stru… Thoughtforms Corp
2025-10-16 General Construction $15,000 332 Franklin St Repairs to Unit 202 due to water damage. Remove/replace wet insulation, drywall … replacement ServiceMaster by Gaudet
2025-10-16 General Construction $9,689,945 400 Technology Sq This is an interior renovation of an existing building of the partial floors of … Cranshaw Construction
2025-10-16 General Construction $20,000 41 Hampshire St Modifications to existing bar area ARC Construction Company Inc.
2025-10-16 General Construction $57,830 16 Bellis Cir The plan is to remodel and expand the existing backyard deck (first-floor).  The… Dexkos Inc
2025-10-15 Structural $2,000 4 Salem St Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. (841287). Homeworks Energy
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2025-10-15 Structural $10,000 89 Fayerweather St, Unit 2 Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. ( 841609 ) ( Unit… Homeworks Energy
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2025-10-15 General Construction $38,913 26 Rice St, Unit 3 renovation to bathroom, please see attached scope of work Halco Kitchen & Bath
2025-10-15 General Construction $6,513 3 Cleveland St insulate1751 sq.ft exterior walls with cellulose insulation mclaughlin & williams co inc
2025-10-15 Demolition $44,637 17 Forest St, Unit 4 Building 17, Unit 4. Interior renovation of living unit according to attached pl… Akelius
2025-10-15 Fire Protection $16,500 1 Jfk St Starbucks is closing. Scope is to remove trademark items-Removal of all casework… sprinkler JD Contractors
2025-10-15 Roofing $49,158 5 Kelly Rd Remove & Install A Genflex Fully Adhered Rubber Roofing System, Replace existing… replacement New roof Storm Works Roofing & Restoration Inc
2025-10-15 General Construction $16,500 1662 Massachusetts Ave Starbucks is closing. Scope is to remove trademark items-Removal of all casework… JC Contractors
2025-10-15 General Construction $10,470 15 Blake St Rebuilding existing first floor back porch. The porch framing has failed and I w… Finally Finishing
2025-10-15 Demolition $30,000 37 Trowbridge St Demolish basement walls as needed to add a new bathroom. 1212 Design Build Inc
2025-10-15 Plumbing $50,000 281 Concord Ave Change of occupancy & non-structural interior alterations. Convert existing offi… Silva Builds
2025-10-15 Windows/Doors $3,000 863 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, Unit 45 863 Massachusetts Ave Unit 45 Cambridge, MA 02139Scope of Work – Window Replacem… 6 HVAC systems replacement HVAC replacement J&JT Contracting Inc
2025-10-15 General Construction $35,000 17 Berkeley St Whole house renovation WOW CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-10-14 General Construction $52,000 90 Inman St REMOVE EXISTING MASONRY STAIRWAY STRUCTURE AND REPLACE TO MATCH EXISTING DEMENSI… WH&S CONSTRUCTION GROUO
2025-10-14 Fire Protection $141,780 33 Massachusetts Ave Partial interior renovation in Building 1 (Room 334) at MIT (~965 SQ/FT).  Proje… fire alarm DCBA
2025-10-14 Roofing $23,900 35 Brewster St 3rd Floor Roofdeck: Construct roof deck using 2x10 PT joists tapered to level th… Kevin
2025-10-14 Structural $54,000 60 CHILTON ST, Unit 2 Renovation of full bathroom, converting tub to a shower. No exterior or structur… Fresh Start Contracting
2025-10-14 General Construction $11,328 7 Dana St Rebuild the wooden handrail on the 2nd floor back porch to increase the height f… Gilman, Guidelli & Bellow
2025-10-14 Plumbing $406,285 605 Concord Ave, Unit Interior construction only- to build new veterinary office. To inlclude electric… Unique Medical Contractors
2025-10-14 Fence $7,120 5 Chauncy St build a 8ft high fence in the front only  for privacy and blocking noise ,total … modern construction
2025-10-14 General Construction $20,393 53 Francis Ave Remove all boards and railing and install new Composite decking boards and raili… AK General Services
2025-10-13 Structural $1,000 10-12 REED ST, Unit 1 Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes. ( 442596421 ) ( (… Homeworks Energy
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2025-10-13 Plumbing $23,000 1815 Massachusetts Ave Install new laminate flooring throughout dining area.Paint interior walls.Replac… Bui Construction INC
2025-10-13 General Construction $18,000 98 Raymond St Rebuild existing back deck to be safe, useable, and have bike storage underneath Greenleaf Construction
2025-10-13 General Construction $95,000 159 Magazine St Basement renovation/ Man cave.existing laundry new full bathroom bar sink new fl… Lyndemberg
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Permit Types in Cambridge
Construction Activity in Cambridge

New building permits in Cambridge, Massachusetts show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Cambridge Building Permits

Cambridge, Massachusetts processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 14550+ Cambridge building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-22 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Cambridge permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Cambridge permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 14,550 building permits in Cambridge. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Cambridge permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Cambridge is dated 2026-09-21. Newest permit date: 2026-09-22. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Cambridge permit records?

Cambridge permit activity covers 14,550 indexed permits alongside 486 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Cambridge building permits

Search recent Cambridge, MA building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Cambridge building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Cambridge Permit Pulse.

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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Cambridge?

PermitGrab currently tracks 14550 building permits in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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Real estate investors
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Home service companies
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Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Cambridge provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Cambridge renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
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