Week-over-week permit volume in Cambridge moved -18%, with 175 filings recorded during October 26 – November 1, 2026. Top trade: gas, with 24 of 175 filings. In all, 16 trades were active. By comparison, the week before brought 213 permits, and the last four weeks have averaged 183.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Gas | 24 |
| Electrical | 23 |
| HVAC | 22 |
| Plumbing | 22 |
| Roofing | 19 |
| Windows/Doors/Siding | 15 |
| Addition | 11 |
| Kitchen/Bath | 9 |
Streets with new filings: Acorn Park Dr, Alewife Brook Pkwy, Amory St, Antrim St, Unit, Appian Way, Binney St, Bolton St, Broadway and 103 more.
This brief covers totals. The individual Cambridge filings, with addresses and permit holders, plus declared values where the town publishes them, are listed at masspermits.com.
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