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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2019-01-15 Demolition $50,000 46 Mt Vernon St Interior demolition and removal of Alumnum siding only.  Aluminum siding to be r… G and O Construction Contractors Inc
2019-01-14 Windows/Doors $2,166 9 St Paul St, Unit 2 Weatherization - Attic Open Blow W/Cellulose Damming, Vent Bath Fan, Insulate At… LMH Construction Group, LLC
2019-01-14 Fire Protection $49,977 149 Sidney St Expansion of existing ACF through conversion of existing exercise room to animal… sprinkler Siena Construction Corporation
2019-01-14 Pool/Spa $231,000 1 Main St Expansion of existing office suite space into adjacent vacant space. Work to inc… J.Calnan & Associates
2019-01-14 General Construction $10,400 133 Otis St, Unit 1 Bathroom renovation, tile, shower, vanity. No floor plan change. Richard J Morgan Interiors
2019-01-14 Demolition $20,000 178 Elm St Demo Interior plaster from walls and ceiling Nelson Group Construction Corp
2019-01-14 Windows/Doors $45,300 17 Fairmont Ave move the kitchen to a bedroom and the bedroom to a kitchen. renovation one bath … andre matias
2019-01-14 Roofing $3,354,200 32 Mt Auburn St Remove and replace existing elevator, alteration of the floor plan of the existi… replacement New roof B. C. Construction Co., Inc.
2019-01-14 Roofing $24,650 39 Myrtle Ave, Unit Remove deck the roofRemove door for properly rubber installationReplace side shi… AR Home Renovations Corp
2019-01-14 General Construction $65,000 294 Brookline St Add a new bathroom on each unit.  Gut out both units existing bathrooms and kitc… vivant chan
2019-01-12 General Construction $44,008 7 Normandy Ter New kitchen and first floor renovation Joseph O’Loughlin
2019-01-11 Fire Protection $95,000 90 Broadway Google 2nd Floor, 90 Broadway 4CC, demo existing Interior Finishes, Architectura… fire alarm Structure Tone
2019-01-11 General Construction $556,920 1 Canal Pk Interior Office Renovation 1st & 2nd Fl, new flooring, drywall partitions, archi… Wise Construction Corp.
2019-01-11 General Construction $327,640 18 Bates St Renovate the existing single-family home to create a two-family home as the home… Leyne&Shannon Inc.
2019-01-11 Fire Protection $183,790 725 Concord Ave interior non structural demo, new partitions, casework, flooring, ceilings, plum… sprinkler storrow company inc
2019-01-11 General Construction $37,700 16 Fairmont St basement renovation SILMAC INC
2019-01-11 Demolition $93,500 355 Main St Demo 2nd Floor Office Space currently occupied by Google for a new Google Fitnes… Structure Tone
2019-01-11 Windows/Doors $2,500 5 Chauncy Ln 1 replacement windows no structural pella windows
2019-01-11 Windows/Doors $63,797 799 Cambridge St Replace all of the windows and doors on the front street facing facade of the bu… [RE]Architect
2019-01-10 General Construction $29,950 36-8 Irving St Renovate first and second floor bathrooms and first floor kitchen. Top-Pro Construction, Inc.
2019-01-10 Windows/Doors $4,950 57 Hayes St Installing 6 Harvey Classic Replacement windows with energy star rated glass. No… Fisher Windows
2019-01-10 Structural $14,350 4 Spruce Ave, Unit 1 Convert hallway closet into a a half bathroom - No structural walls involved. EMC company
2019-01-10 Plumbing $25,056 196 Larch Rd, Unit 2 Demo existing bathroom- update plumbing and electrical to code-insulate walls an… J.M> Burke Building
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2019-01-10 Plumbing $25,000 74 Spring St REMODEL 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, ALTER TO ENLARGE THE BATHROOM, ADD NEW BATH ON 2ND FL… Sky Phoenix Construction Management Inc.
2019-01-09 Signage $19,304,718 1 Jfk St The renovation and addition of a mixed use building in Harvard Square. The build… Shawmut Design & Construction
2019-01-09 General Construction $150,000 44 Cogswell Ave 2 story rear addition housing entrance,  enclosed stairwell and stairs pursuant … 4 HVAC systems New installation All Trade Contracting
2019-01-09 General Construction $14,500 152 Spring St, Unit 2 Full second floor bathroom renovation Sergios Renovations Inc
2019-01-09 General Construction $2,000 46 Pleasant St Repair existing exterior front entry stairs.  Replace rotted treads and risers o… Opus Master Builders
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2019-01-09 General Construction $38,000 24 Maple Ave, Unit 2 1st floor renovation base on plan submitted christopher & son construction llc
2019-01-09 General Construction $17,625 189 Richdale Ave, Unit B13 Bathroom remodel. Remove existing fixtures and tile finishes. Install new fixtur… Palo Duro East
2019-01-08 General Construction $180,000 500 Huron Ave total renovation tony tran
2019-01-08 Pool/Spa $26,000 2285 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 101 INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL TENANT FIT-OUT FOR A NEW BODYWORKS AND FOOT SPA AS PER P… Sky Phoenix Construction Management Inc.
2019-01-08 Fire Protection $25,000 1 Canal Pk Interior Demo Only - drywall partitions, flooring, act, Mech & electrical, fire … fire protection Wise Construction Corp.
2019-01-08 Windows/Doors $58,055 2020 Massachusetts Ave Replace 49 Windows and 2 existing doors M F Keane Contracting
2019-01-08 General Construction $150,000 26 Lowell St Construct a one story addition at the rear of the existing home, install new kit… Porter Builders, LLC
2019-01-08 General Construction $22,000 22 Bigelow St, Unit 3A REMOVE DIVIDING WALLS, RELOCATE KITCHEN, REMODEL EXIST BATH, ADD A FULL BATH IN … Chengguo Lu
2019-01-08 General Construction $932,275 150 Second St Lobby and partial first floor renovation. New flooring, paint, walls, selective … Siena Construction Corporation
2019-01-08 General Construction $12,114 34 Ash St, Unit 304 Repair plaster and paint ib Bathroom and Laundry room, Retile bathroom Hamel Company
2019-01-08 HVAC/Mech $48,800 20 Ames St This project consists of interior renovations for building E14 room 275 for addr… Acella Construction
2019-01-08 General Construction $48,800 75 Amherst St Renovation to room 357, E15 Acella Construction
2019-01-07 General Construction $150,000 80 Standish St renovate 3 existing bathrooms and 3 existing kitchens , enclosed rear decks to i… hulk construction
2019-01-07 General Construction $6,000 229 Lakeview Ave enclosure of a front porch to create a windbreak/mudroom wojciech szczerba
2019-01-07 General Construction $3,304 19 Brown St Insulate atticfloor with cellulose insulation 679 sq. ft. Insulate knee wall wit… Mclaughlin weatherization
2019-01-07 Fire Protection $17,100 255 Main St Relocating (1) Sprinkler head by 2' to accommodate the relocation of a demountab… sprinkler Siena Construction Corporation
2019-01-07 Fire Protection $123,575 1 Main St Renovation to the existing common core restrooms on the 7th and 13th floors. Tot… fire alarm, sprinkler Siena Construction Corporation
2019-01-07 General Construction — 55 Maple Ave Enclosing rear porch Neil Bingham
2019-01-07 General Construction $25,000 678 Massachusetts Ave Installation of new non load bearing partition walls (three) DPM Design and Construction
2019-01-07 General Construction $41,000 55 Fairmont St Finish basement, remove existing concrete floor and install new concrete, we wil… Delta Property Group Inc
2019-01-05 General Construction $169,650 46 Seventh St Interior gut renovation of existing 3 story house. Ji Shi
2019-01-04 Roofing $15,822 10 Hilliard St, Unit 3 Demo existing deck, railings, roof and roof deckingInstall new 3/4" plywood roof… New installation New roof Capital Construction Contracting Inc
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Permit Types in Cambridge
Building: Alteration and Addition
14,411 99.0%
Roof
115 0.8%
Building: New Construction
36 0.2%
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

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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
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
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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