Cambridge Building Permits & Property Data

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14,562 indexed permits · 486 code violations · Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Newest permit 2026-09-25

PermitGrab tracks 14,562 building permits in Cambridge, MA as of 2026-09-25. 486 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-16.

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2019-02-14 General Construction $60,252 53 Putnam Ave Repair existing 2-car detached garage per architect plans Doran & Macero, Inc
2019-02-14 HVAC/Mech $522,362 1414 Massachusetts Ave Demolition of existing office space to include demo of drywall partitions, ACT c… Standard Builders, Inc.
2019-02-13 Windows/Doors $4,000 23 Vincent St, Unit 4 replacement windows no structural pella windows
2019-02-13 Windows/Doors $9,300 46 Blackstone St Move doorway in office and create office in open work area on first floor Morrissey Construction, Corp.
2019-02-13 Windows/Doors $19,000 11 Florence St remodel kitchen and bath on 2nd floor remove window in order to expand bathroom Abruzzi Construction
2019-02-13 Fire Protection $500,000 178 Elm St Framing Interior floors, stairs and portion walls, new windows per-plans new fir… sprinkler Nelson Group Construction Corp
2019-02-13 General Construction $800,000 210 Bent St parapet removal and weather protection PATRICK MCLEAN DBA Newhall…
2019-02-12 Roofing $8,511 5 Traymore St MassSave: Exterior door weather stripping, door sweep, air sealing, attic door -… shingle New installation Dolphin Insulation
2019-02-12 Structural $20,000 383 Harvard St Replace interior finishes, renovate kitchen and bath, update wiring, no structur… Clausen construction llc
2019-02-11 General Construction $163,413 1815 Massachusetts Ave Fabrication and installation of new exhaust hood and bar area.  Removal and repl… Justin Kelly Contracting
2019-02-11 Windows/Doors $240,000 30 Walker St Replace existing  kitchen.  Remove  basement stairs and relocate same  under mai… M F Keane Contracting
2019-02-11 Fire Protection $234,389 85 First St Interior fit-out of Loyal Companion, retail, pet store, 4800 sf.  Including dryw… sprinkler Groom Construction Co
2019-02-11 General Construction $517,004 12 Emily St Renovations at the ground floor and stairs of existing 2 story mixed use buildin… Ranger Construction
2019-02-10 Plumbing $47,000 220 Franklin St, Unit 3 Tear out and replace kitchen cabs, bath fixtures, upgrade electric, tear out int… Timothy Wheeler
2019-02-09 General Construction $24,637 29 Otis St, Unit F101 Water damage: New hardwood floors / New cabinets & Counters in same location. Simms Construction LLC
2019-02-08 Demolition $1,971,000 45 Sidney St Selective demolition of partial 1st floor, and entire 2nd floor existing lab spa… The Richmond Group
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2019-02-08 Windows/Doors $5,000 16 Ivy St INSTALL 9 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES WINDOW WORLD
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2019-02-08 General Construction $6,000 500 Memorial Dr Install 29' of wall and plywood for work bench and build two small closets in a … Berkeley Building Company
2019-02-08 Windows/Doors $13,332 1350 Massachusetts Ave Remove non-bearing metal stud partition walls per plan, Relocate electrical devi… Gloucester Builders Inc
2019-02-08 General Construction $108,000 1 Memorial Dr Removal of Existing wood floor due to water damage. Elaine Construction Company, Inc.
2019-02-08 Pool/Spa $736,000 100 Cambridgeside Pl renovation of existing tenant space for new location of Bank Of America.  Tenant… Lee Kennedy
2019-02-08 Demolition $12,000 117 Walden St interior demo Matt Hayes
2019-02-08 Windows/Doors $18,000 45 Matignon Rd Remove office  in classroom, install new door ZVI Construction
2019-02-08 Windows/Doors $1,774 42 Magazine St INSTALL 2 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES HOME DEPOT USA
2019-02-08 General Construction $15,000 5 Eustis St, Unit addition of stem walls to add support to existing foundation  pour new basement … peter james builders
2019-02-07 Windows/Doors $13,000 169 Tremont St Enclose walls of existing covered porches. Insulate walls, floors and ceilings.I… FRC Services LLC
2019-02-07 Fire Protection $1,991,059 175 Main St Renovate approx 19,343sf of existing space for a new supermarket consisting of k… fire protection, fire… Christopher Sharkey
2019-02-07 Pool/Spa $22,000 10 Norumbega St extending existing kitchen area into laundry area by moving interior partition w… pavel koca
2019-02-07 General Construction $10,465 6 Rindgefield St Remodel 1st floor powder room -- replace tile floor, toilet, and vanity, add exh… OUR HOUSE design+build
2019-02-07 Roofing — 239 Monsignor Obrien Hwy Installation of new rooftop HVAC system Woodworks
2019-02-07 General Construction $26,200 50 Follen St, Unit 302 kitchen remodeling ,bathroom remodeling ,sheetrock install for one side living r… hl remodeling corp
2019-02-07 General Construction $400,000 117 Walden St Renovate Interior Matt Hayes
2019-02-06 General Construction $17,000 104 Cushing St Bathroom renovation Arrell Corporation
2019-02-06 Demolition $21,129 82 Mt Auburn St Demolition of 1st floor retail store. Cornerstone Design Build
2019-02-06 Windows/Doors $112,000 134 Banks St, Unit Build back side of the house dormer with 3 new windows, build front of the house… MCK Remodeling & Painting Inc.
2019-02-06 Plumbing $50,185 33 Elmwood Ave Interior modifications to the Carriage House at 33 Elmwood.  Work to include; el… Shawmut Design and Construction
2019-02-06 Demolition $12,000 134 Banks St, Unit demo and disposal of part of 3rd floor existing bathroom demo and disposal of pa… MCK Remodeling & Painting Inc.
2019-02-06 Plumbing $15,000 1 Bowdoin St Gut kitchen remodel including plumbing and electrical; gut two bathrooms; fixtur… Esther Rheinbay
2019-02-05 General Construction $92,686 190 Albany St Installation of New tel/data rooms on LVL 01, and kitchenette. MEP/FP support to… Wise Construction
2019-02-05 Fire Protection $1,125,000 330 Mt Auburn St Installation of One new CT scanners and two new x-ray machines. Includes archite… fire protection, fire… Walsh Brothers, Inc.
2019-02-05 HVAC/Mech $151,270 1 One Kendall Square Complex Demo existing interior office space, build new walls, install finishes, alter El… Unispace
2019-02-05 Fire Protection $65,000 625 Mt Auburn St Suite-101. Adding 6 new office spaces with reception area to existing open space… sprinkler john flannery
2019-02-05 Roofing $618,000 160 Norfolk St Selective demolition of structural with full gut rehab consisting of all new mec… Senne Development
2019-02-05 Demolition $17,210 2 Holyoke St Demo entryway, closet opening and entry to unit 2 as illustrated on the Partial … David Barrett
2019-02-05 Demolition $25,237 4 Berkeley St 1st Floor Bathroom Renovation - ADA Compliant- Demolition of existing millwork, … ZVI Construction
2019-02-05 Windows/Doors $3,330 38 Gurney St, Unit 2 Install skylight at 2nd floor master bedroom Alewife Co. Inc.
2019-02-05 Demolition $38,383 141 Pearl St Demolition of existing deck.  Building of new deck to the same footprint as prev… Matthew Bergwall
2019-02-05 Roofing $9,172 19 Rindge Ave MassSave: Attic floor 12" open blow cellulose, damming, install 3"  fiberglass b… replacement Dolphin Insulation Inc
2019-02-05 General Construction $1,500,000 12 Hubbard Park Rd, Unit 1 SCOPE OF WORK- REPLACE EXISTING KITCHEN & PANTRY CABINETS- RELOCATE RANGE & SINK… Zell Builders Company Inc.
2019-02-05 Roofing $57,000 7 Homer Ave Renovate two units completely. Build small addition at rear and frame anew dorme… hamell builders
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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 14562+ Cambridge building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-25 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 14,562 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 2026-09-25. Newest permit date: 2026-09-25. 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 14,562 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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PermitGrab currently tracks 14562 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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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Cambridge provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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