Cambridge Building Permits & Property Data

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14,557 indexed permits · 486 code violations · Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Newest permit 2026-09-21

PermitGrab tracks 14,557 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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2018-08-16 Fire Protection $785,346 70-R Vassar St Interior Renovations of existing lecture hall and restrooms on the 2nd floor of … fire protection Keara Gaffey
2018-08-16 Windows/Doors $749,000 111 Webster Ave Alterations to the interior that will consist of cosmetic improvements, addition… Rafi Properties
2018-08-16 Roofing $28,900 13 Gardner Rd, Unit 1 Interior Demolition of all finish materials, plumbing fixtures and piping, mecha… Dacys Custom Builders
2018-08-16 Demolition $35,800 48 Saville St, Unit 1 demolition of all interior finishes. —
2018-08-16 General Construction $15,300 184 Raymond St, Unit 6 Replace the front steps frame and flooring. Size of the steps will be the same. … Arlen Jeff Souza
2018-08-16 General Construction $2,261 280 Harvard St, Unit LA Drywall replacement, painting, installation of cabinets. Merbet Corp. Servpro of Cambridge Belmont
2018-08-15 Pool/Spa $91,735 88 Sidney St Renovation of approximately 500 sf on the 2nd and 4th floors at 88 Sidney Street… The Richmond Group
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2018-08-15 Pool/Spa $244,999 50 Hampshire St Office space tenant fit out/renovation Timberline Construction
2018-08-15 General Construction $101,653 50 Vassar St The project requires interior renovations of paint and flooring. In addition, th… Kaplan Construction
2018-08-15 General Construction — 822 Somerville Ave Interior fit out of new Citizen's Bank retail location. Bisbano & Associates
2018-08-15 General Construction $19,000 15 Lee St, Unit 4 renovation of existing bathroom, painting of entire apartment, refinish of hardw… Torres services inc
2018-08-15 General Construction $93,660 1585 Massachusetts Ave Minor renovation. adjust layout, new finishes (paint, flooring, ACT ceiling, etc… Berkeley Building Company
2018-08-15 Demolition $175,000 90 Broadway Demo of existing space on 9th , 10 & 12th Floors Structure Tone
2018-08-15 General Construction $17,250 1699 Cambridge St Install safe and sound insulation in open ceiling bays, install drywall on ceili… Sullivan & Sons Contracting Co., Inc.
2018-08-15 General Construction $137,800 385 Broadway, Unit 1 Renovating first floor kitchen, master bathroom, half bath, mudroom, living room Gomaa Construction
2018-08-15 Windows/Doors $50,000 1 Broadway Interior renovation of 9th floor pantry including new finishes, non load bearing… Tremont Construction Management
2018-08-14 General Construction $86,000 145 Fifth St Renovate existing kitchen and relocate laundry area Morse Constructions Inc.
2018-08-14 General Construction $47,820 1035 Cambridge St, Unit 12 Renovations to six (6) Director's Offices Compass ContractingLLC
2018-08-14 General Construction $2,709,388 121 First St New office fit-out on floors 1-4. Open office schemes, offices,conference rms,ba… Lee Kennedy Co
2018-08-13 Windows/Doors $120,090 1 Cutler Ave Renovate existing kitchen, new appliances, cabs, flooring. Renovate existing bat… Steveworks LLC
2018-08-13 Demolition $2,500 84 Grozier Rd, Unit 1 Selective Demolition of wall surface materials  (approx 400sf) and floor surface… Thomsen Construction Inc.
2018-08-13 Roofing $10,200 118 Clay St Demo all existing wood framing of 2 story front porch, strong back existing roof… Fresh Start Contracting
2018-08-13 General Construction $21,450 9 Clifton St replace entire bathroom fixtures including floor and wall tile Timothy Wheeler
2018-08-13 General Construction $84,823 201 Broadway Demo existing offices, new flooring, painting, required electrical for new furni… Votze Butler Associates
2018-08-13 General Construction $355,000 250 Massachusetts Ave Minor laboratory renovation on the 1st floor AECOM Tishman
2018-08-13 Windows/Doors $12,234 84 Rice St Replacement of 7 windows in existing openings. No exterior changes will be made. Renewal by Andersen
2018-08-13 Fire Protection $270,186 182-R Memorial Dr Renovation to existing office areas, minor wall building (non-structural), renov… fire protection Acella Costruction Corp.
2018-08-13 General Construction $20,400 39 Sciarappa St, Unit 1 replace bathroom tub with a  shower  replace vanity new fixtures, lights, wall r… Timothy Wheeler
2018-08-13 Demolition $1,560,000 250 Massachusetts Ave 13,000 sf laboratory renovation including selective demolition, drywall, finishe… AECOM Tishman
2018-08-13 Windows/Doors $39,800 47 Park Ave Vinyl Siding and 28 Okna 500 Series Vinyl Double-hung Replacement Windows u-valu… Stormtite Aluminum Products Mfg CO
2018-08-13 General Construction $87,800 2130 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 7B Renovation of kitchen and 2 1/2 bathrooms Propersee Inc DBA Housequarters
2018-08-13 Windows/Doors $1,660 220 Chestnut St, Unit 2 Install 3 insert windows into existing window openings Paniago & Son General Construction Services, LLC
2018-08-12 General Construction $40,000 25 Clinton St, Unit 2 Remodel 2 bathrooms, Replace one of shower stalls with stackable washer and drye… Sean Cohane
2018-08-11 Windows/Doors $15,680 638 Huron Ave Miscellaneous Exterior repairs including minor replacement of rotted siding,  re… D&R Construction LLC
2018-08-10 Pool/Spa $350,984 45 Richdale Ave Build new house inside existing space New construction Ashley Corporation
2018-08-10 General Construction $50,000 1578 Cambridge St, Unit 1 Remove and replace damaged clapboard wood siding. Prime and paint exterior of bu… W&T Construction
2018-08-10 Plumbing $65,220 12 Oxford St Renovate and existing  438 square foot clean room. Scope of work includes replac… JBM General Contractors, Inc.
2018-08-10 Windows/Doors $2,000 106 Henry St replace 2 kitchen windows with  2 shorter windows within existing openings, remo… Pamela Ferrante
2018-08-09 Fire Protection $810,000 11 Quincy St Renovation of 4th floor including demo of existing walls and finishes, install o… fire alarm Bond Brothers
2018-08-09 General Construction $4,000 397 Walden St Rebuild of porch on side of house. Iannelli Custom Contracting
2018-08-09 Roofing $125,000 220 Lakeview Ave Raise roof, install 2 dormers, new porches and wood siding, windows Sullivan & Sons Contracting Co. Inc.
2018-08-09 General Construction $54,135 7 Donnell St, Unit C Residing of entire building and deck repairs Innovative Contrating Services
2018-08-09 Windows/Doors $9,029 40 Appleton St Replacement of 1 Patio Door in existing opening. No structural changes will be m… Renewal by Andersen
2018-08-09 General Construction $4,646 18 Leonard Ave Insulating exterior walls with a 3'' denspack of cellulose insulaion New England Home Performance kings INC.
2018-08-09 General Construction $95,000 19 Fayette St Complete renovation of existing home as shown in the accompanying architectural … Martin Cafasso Designs LLC
2018-08-08 Windows/Doors $2,334 25-1/2 Winter St, Unit 25 INSTALL 5 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES WINDOW WORLD
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2018-08-08 Windows/Doors $13,600 13 Sullivan Rd INSTALL 26 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES WINDOW WORLD
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2018-08-08 Structural $2,150 5 West St Residential weatherization / air sealing. No structural changes. HomeWorks Energy
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2018-08-08 Plumbing $25,000 1683 Cambridge St, Unit 3 to  remodel existing kitchen  and bathroom replace cabinets,plumbing fixtures, n… A J T amburello Construction Inc.
2018-08-08 Roofing $2,524 34 South Normandy Ave INSTALL NEW GUTTER SYSTEM FOR REPLACEMENT NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES replacement HOME DEPOT USA
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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 14557+ Cambridge building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-23 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 14,557 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: 2026-09-23. 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 14,557 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

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PermitGrab currently tracks 14557 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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Cambridge renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
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