Cambridge Building Permits & Contractor Leads

1,528 indexed permits · 61 active contractors · 419 code violations · Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Cambridge building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 315
Total permit value (90d) $39,310,412
Active contractors 61
Newest permit 2026-07-29

PermitGrab tracks 61 active contractors who pulled 1,528 building permits in Cambridge, MA as of 2026-07-28. Live tracking of 419 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Cambridge building permit activity

Contractors pulled 71 building permits in Cambridge over the last 30 days — down 78.1% from the prior 30 days, with $2,670,816 in declared project value. Over 90 days: 315 permits worth $39,310,412.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. HomeWorks — 20 permits
  2. NEEECO LLC — 14 permits
  3. PELLA OF BOSTON — 11 permits
  4. S+H Construction — 9 permits
  5. SEEAIR, Inc. — 8 permits
  6. Wise Construction — 7 permits
  7. RB Farina Roofing — 6 permits
  8. Maintenance Resource Co Inc — 6 permits
  9. Fisher Windows — 5 permits
  10. WINDOW WORLD — 5 permits
Biggest project this month
$690,000 · Building: Alteration and Addition · 130 Brookline St · The Richmond Group
1,528
Indexed Permits
61
Active Contractors
419
Code Violations
10
Verified Phones
2026-08-03
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-07-29
Cambridge had 71 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 36 addition, 17 roofing and 16 interior renovation. The average project value is $78,068.

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1,528 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-08-19 General Construction $2,000 12 Cogswell Ave alterate the landraury room to a bathroom, alterate the closet to a landraury ro… Kai Wang
2025-08-19 General Construction $35,580 3 GLENWOOD AVE, Unit We will alter the wood deck off the kitchen, on the north corner of the house (a… Suzanne Wintner
2025-08-19 Plumbing $85,000 50 Jfk St, Unit 8 remove plaster and lath. New blueboard and plaster. update plumbing and electric… betel construction
2025-08-19 Windows/Doors $6,911 18-2 Bay St REMOVE & REPLACE 2 WINDOWS; LIKE FOR LIKE SIZE; NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
2025-08-19 Fire Protection $907,681 21 Ames St Renovations of existing space on the 6th Floor. Reconfiguration of space for Con… Elaine Construction Company, Inc.
2025-08-18 Windows/Doors $8,400 2 Garden Ct INSTALL 6 WINDOWS FOR REPLACEMENT NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES THREE SONS WINDOWS
2025-08-18 General Construction $13,000 4 Chester St lintles brick replacement coughlin masonry restoration and waterproofing
2025-08-18 Roofing $24,500 19-25 THIRD ST, Unit 25/2 Replace existing roof deck and rubber roof K and T Builders
2025-08-18 General Construction $1,000,000 35 Cambridgepark Dr Parking Garage - Selective concrete and steel repairs. LOUIS A RANELLI
2025-08-18 Windows/Doors $32,206 9 Cutler Ave, Unit 1 INSTALL 13 WINDOWS FOR REPLACEMENT NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES MARVIN REPLACCEMENT
2025-08-18 Windows/Doors $352,055 625 Mt Auburn St Interior renovations to an existing 4,880 SF tenant suite. Minimal demo to non- … Buildout Construction Corporation
2025-08-18 General Construction $3,500 81 ANTRIM ST, Unit Replacement of front stairs Paul Cosway
2025-08-18 Windows/Doors $32,500 202 Hampshire St RGM Construction will be combining 204 Hampshire St. Cambridge MA (existing rest… RGM Construction
2025-08-17 Roofing $13,215 47-25 Cogswell Ave Re-open the roof where 2 skylight were previously and install 2 new skylights. R… Ranch Roofing Inc
2025-08-15 General Construction $1,990 9-11 MARIE AVE, Unit 3 Mass Save Insulation and Air Sealing work id: 2133433949 David King
2025-08-15 General Construction $337,696 150 Albany St The addition to the current scope of work includes an architectural and MEP fito… AECOM Tishman
2025-08-15 Roofing $24,675 290 HURON AVE, Unit 1 Porch Removal and Support:Support the existing roof structure.Remove all existin… DKIM contracting
2025-08-15 General Construction $40,000 289-291 PEARL ST, Unit 6 Repair rear porches Ceruolo Remodeling
2025-08-15 Demolition $17,750 31 CONCORD AVE, Unit 14 Emergency leak -Demo water damaged ceiling, wet wall, and floor to prevent furth… Maintenance Resource Co Inc
2025-08-15 Windows/Doors $2,977 49 Orchard St REMOVE/REPLACE 2 EXISTING WINDOWS. WINDOW U-FACTOR: 0.26 & 0.28. NO STRUCTURAL W… EAST COAST MILLWORK
2025-08-14 General Construction $20,914 237 Garden St Enlarging Office, by creating opening in Masonry, and finishing office per pals … Coulter Construction
2025-08-14 Structural $2,000 18 Reed St, Unit 2 Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes.(290904026) Homeworks Energy
2025-08-14 Structural $7,650 767 Concord Ave Removing a 14-foot-long non-structural partition with drywall and metal studs, i… DKIM contracting
2025-08-14 Roofing $1,077,977 300 Third St ALNYLAM'S PROJECT CONSISTS OF A LEVEL 1 ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING 235 SF BUSINES… Consigli Construction Co
2025-08-14 Fire Protection $49,416 200 Sidney St Relocate one wall to reconfigure the layout of two existing labs. Patch finishes… The Richmond Group
2025-08-13 General Construction $521,386 40 Erie St Repointing of mortar joints, cut out and re-caulk of sealant joints and selectiv… PJ Spillane
2025-08-13 Windows/Doors $2,000 49 Mt Auburn St Removal and Replacment of Kitchen Door Justin
2025-08-13 General Construction $36,000 34 Cambridge Ter Rebuild existing 3 story back deck. Same footprint. Paul Chavez
2025-08-13 Windows/Doors $41,964 26 Speridakis Ter REMOVE AND REPLACE 24 EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND 1 DOOR.  NO STRUCTURAL WORK BEING DON… East Coast Millwork
2025-08-13 Windows/Doors $27,750 310-324 RINDGE AVE, Unit 318/415 Bathroom renovation: remove vanity, mirror, toilet, shower assembly including sh… GBP Maintenance and Construction
2025-08-13 Roofing $392,495 60 Hampshire St Cut out and Repoint Masonry Joints, Selective Brick and Concrete replacement, Wa… PJ Spillane
2025-08-12 General Construction $43,600 281 PEARL ST, Unit 2 Kitchen Renovation LC Carpentry
2025-08-12 General Construction $24,000 15 ERICSSON ST, Unit 2 Bathroom Renovation, unit#2 keep existing layout Reginaldo Correa
2025-08-12 General Construction $49,363 482 Huron Ave Living room - Install a cabinet with shelving and decorative moulding on walls f… HPB Construction Corp.
2025-08-12 General Construction $50,000 300 MT AUBURN ST, Unit 1 Porposal to modify an existing Wireless Telecommunications Facility by replacing… Timberline Contruction
2025-08-11 General Construction $14,818 67 Rindge Ave insulation installation work id:  50168288 All Star Insulation
2025-08-11 General Construction $2,545,981 200 Technology Sq Interior rennovations for a new tenant Cranshaw Construction NE LP
2025-08-11 General Construction $78,500 68-70 ANTRIM ST, Unit 2 Remodeling of existing kitchen with washer and dryer hookup in kitchen area. Express Remodeling Group
2025-08-11 General Construction $16,500 15 James Way Renovate half bath firts floor to a full bathroom with a shower jt construction and remodeling LLC
2025-08-11 Fire Protection $1,500,000 45 Dana St An existing three story wood-frame building will be substantially renovated and … The Harder Group Limited Company
2025-08-11 General Construction $8,675 105-107 GORE ST, Unit 105/5 Replace exterior porches same foot print as current Joseph indorato jr
2025-08-11 Roofing $6,000 92 Gore St Repair the damage exterior roof by the water. JOAO PINTO
2025-08-11 Fire Protection $20,600,000 400 Technology Sq Interior fitout within the building on floors 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 and the basement lev… The Richmond Group
2025-08-11 Structural $35,000 8 Valentine St The work shall include the renovaiton of the kitchen and bathrooms, removal of t… ZRE
2025-08-11 Plumbing $4,782 249 Lexington Ave bathroom floor title replacement, replace sink ,we are removing the bathtub to r… Wilson oliveira
2025-08-11 Structural $28,000 6 Valentine St The work shall include the renovaiton of the kitchen and bathrooms, removal of t… ZRE
2025-08-10 Fire Protection $94,595 17 Oxford St Fabricate metal stud/gwb soffits to conceal the newly installed sprinkler system… O'Connell Builders Inc
2025-08-08 General Construction $13,816 161 RAYMOND ST, Unit 1 Bathroom Remodel Boston Best Construction LLC
2025-08-08 Roofing $75,000 41 Magee St Removal of existing front steps, railings, and porch rolling roof. Installation … Daniel
2025-08-08 Structural $2,000 18 Reed St, Unit 1 Residential weatherization/air sealing. No structural changes.(402133088) Homeworks Energy
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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. J. Calnan & Associates 12 (1) Addition $1,052,968 Verifying…
17. RB Farina Roofing ⚠️ 1 11 (5) Roofing $14,931 Verifying…
18. G. Greene Construction 11 (1) Addition $293,107 Verifying…
19. hamell builders 9 (1) Addition $16,989 Verifying…
20. Gilman, Guidelli & Bellow 9 (1) Addition $95,351 Verifying…
21. Walsh Brothers, Inc. 9 (1) Addition $831,484 Verifying…
22. StructureTone 9 (1) Addition $1,888,893 Verifying…
23. Alaina Bart 9 (1) HVAC $17,871 Verifying…
24. Piers MacNaughton 8 (4) Addition $7,556 Verifying…
25. Maintenance Resource Co Inc 1 permits/30d 8 (2) Addition $58,694 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 1528+ 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 2026-07-28. 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 71 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 1528 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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