This dataset has been deprecated and replaced by two new building permit datasets:

Building Permits: Addition/Alteration
https://data.cambridgema.gov/Inspectional-Services/Building-Permits-Addition-Alteration/qu2z-8suj/data

New Building Permits
https://data.cambridgema.gov/Inspectional-Services/New-Building-Permits/9qm7-wbdc/data

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Description for Deprecated Dataset:
Approved building permits for 1 and 2 family homes. Building permits are issued to licensed construction supervisors and enable recipients to construct, alter, or demolish a structure or install a sign. The building permit must be obtained from Cambridge's Inspectional Services Department before the start of any work and must be prominently posted at the job site. This dataset includes building permits for the construction of renovation of 1 and 2 family homes.

This dataset has been deprecated and replaced by two new building permit datasets:

Building Permits: Addition/Alteration
https://data.cambridgema.gov/Inspectional-Services/Building-Permits-Addition-Alteration/qu2z-8suj/data

New Building Permits
https://data.cambridgema.gov/Inspectional-Services/New-Building-Permits/9qm7-wbdc/data

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Description for Deprecated Dataset:

Approved building permits for commercial buildings and multifamily homes. The PLANNUMBER column uses "BLDC" to indicate commercial buildings and "BLDM" to indicate multifamily homes. Building permits are issued to licensed construction supervisors and enable recipients to construct, alter, or demolish a structure or install a sign. The building permit must be obtained from Cambridge's Inspectional Services Department before the start of any work and must be prominently posted at the job site. This dataset includes building permits for the construction of renovation of commercial buildings.

List of permits related to the construction or the alteration of existing buildings in Cambridge. These permits cover construction that changes the structure, the footprint, or the volume of the building. This includes decks, porches, and additions, as well any reconstruction, renovation or repair to an existing structure. This dataset derives from Cambridge's ViewPoint permitting system.

This dataset contains information on dumpster licenses issued by the City of Cambridge. Dumpster Licenses are required within the City of Cambridge. They are obtained from the Inspectional Services Department. Both permanent and temporary dumpster must be licensed.

This table represents all residential building permits. For each construction project the current use, new use, number of permitted units, number of units lost or gained, and location is noted.

The date reflects the year during which a building permit was first issued for a development project. This is not an indication of the date of completion. Units and property count includes only new buildings, not major rehabilitation. Data is subject to revision.

Data sources include the Cambridge Assessing Department, the Cambridge Community Development Log, and the Cambridge Inspection Services Department.

Blank cells indicate a lack of data.

Permits related to replacing a roof covering in the City of Cambridge.

List of permits regarding demolition permits in Cambridge

This table includes residential building permits issued from 1996 through 2022. Each listing includes the permitted address, map-lot parcel identification number, Cambridge neighborhood, prior use, permitted use, number of permitted units, and number of units lost or gained,

The date reflects the year during which a building permit was first issued for a development project. This is not an indication of the date of completion. This list only includes projects that removed an existing building, constructed a new building or combined or split units within an existing structure. Major rehabilitation projects that did not change a structures unit count are not included here. All data is subject to revision.

Data sources include the Cambridge Assessing Department, the Cambridge Development Log, and the Cambridge Inspection Services Department.

List of permits for new building construction in Cambridge. This dataset derives from Cambridge's ViewPoint permitting system.

Asbestos Removal Permits in Cambridge. Contractors must obtain a permit to remove asbestos in any building in the City of Cambridge. The Inspectional Services Department administers asbestos removal permits to ensure that the hazardous substance is being handled in accordance with relevant regulations and best practices.