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Cambridge MA building permits

Municipal permit coverage for Cambridge MA, MA; only records with valid coordinates are plotted.

2,525 address-linked rows383 filings in the trailing 90 days30 geocoded points shown
Address-linked dataset rows
2,525

Conservative non-additive count across canonical sources.

Trailing 90-day filings
383

Apr 21, 2026–Jul 19, 2026, inclusive.

Latest dated row displayed
Jul 10, 2026

Most recent activity, issue, or application date in the 30-row cohort below.

Equal-window filing comparison

The trailing 30-day window recorded 104 filings from Jun 20, 2026 through Jul 19, 2026. The immediately preceding 30-day window recorded 106 filings from May 21, 2026 through Jun 19, 2026.

Change: -2%

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How permitting works in Cambridge MA

Cambridge building permits are issued by the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) under the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR), 9th Edition, and the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance (CZO). The Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) allows expedited multi-family permitting for 100%-affordable projects. The Cambridge Historical Commission and Local Historic Districts require design review for exterior changes. Cambridge has adopted energy code amendments stricter than the state baseline. Applications are submitted through the Viewpoint Cloud portal.

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Permit applicants active in Cambridge MA

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