Municipal records show 213 building permits filed in Cambridge during the week of October 19–25, 2026. The count by trade put electrical first at 49 of 213 permits, with 17 trades filing at least once. By comparison, the week before brought 157 permits, and the last four weeks have averaged 171.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 49 |
| HVAC | 36 |
| Plumbing | 31 |
| Gas | 24 |
| Roofing | 21 |
| New Construction | 9 |
| Kitchen/Bath | 9 |
| Addition | 7 |
Streets with new filings: Acorn Park Dr, Alewife Pk, Amherst St, Antrim St, Appleton St, Arlington St, Arlington St, Unit, Avon Hill St and 113 more.
The full Cambridge permit record, including addresses and permit holders, plus declared values where the town publishes them, is available to contractors at masspermits.com.
New building permits filed in Cambridge — emailed weekly. Free, no card, unsubscribe in one click.
See all Cambridge permit activity → get these as leads