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November 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Cambridge — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Cambridge, MA issued 306 building permits in November 2026, down 60% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 02138 with 122 permits. Electrical was the top permit type, making up 26% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
306
vs. prior month
-60%
773 last month
Most active zip
02138
122 permits
Top permit type
Electrical
26% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

02138
122
02139
81
02140
44
02142
37
02141
22

Permits by type

November 2026 · Cambridge, MA

Electrical
81 (26%)
Plumbing
52 (17%)
Gas
41 (13%)
Building: Short Form
35 (11%)
Building: Alteration and Addition
32 (10%)
Mechanical
20 (7%)
Sheet Metal
14 (5%)
Asbestos
9 (3%)
Roof
9 (3%)
Application to Modify Building Plans
6 (2%)
Demolition
3 (1%)
Building: New Construction
1 (0%)
Signs
1 (0%)
Solar Installation
1 (0%)
Swimming Pool
1 (0%)

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