Inspectional Services

Inspectional Services Department record room is located on the lower level at 831 Massachusetts Avenue. Contact email jrosario@cambridgema.gov

Record room is open:

• Monday 7am - 11:30am, 12:30pm - 6pm
• Tuesday to  Thursday: 7:00am - 3:30pm
• Friday: 7:00am - 11:00am

All available records of BZA decisions; building, plumbing and electrical permits issued; plans submitted at time of application or completion of work: restaurant inspections; housing inspections; certificates of occupancy and certificates of inspection are stored in the records room.

• Store garbage in metal or heavy plastic containers with tight lids.
• Place trash outside shortly before pickup. Don't leave plastic garbage bags out overnight.
• Remove weeds and debris near buildings. Don't give rodents a place to hide.
• Store open food in metal or glass containers with tight lids.
• Don't leave extra pet food out. Store it in a tight container.
• Sweep up food remains, litter, and trash inside and outside your home.
• Inspect your basement and house for cracks and holes; seal them with mortar.
• Make sure you have screens on windows; inspect windows and screens for holes.
• Keep outside doors closed; use metal trim to prevent rodents from gnawing and entering underneath.
• Don't provide hiding places for rodents; store materials such as lumber and boxes on a rack with a clean, open area underneath. Get rid of unused materials.

Anyone seeking to construct, alter, or demolish a structure or install a sign must first obtain a building permit from a building inspector at the Inspectional Services Department. The building permit must be obtained before the start of any work and must be prominently posted at the job site.