Permit history for 238 Main St, Cambridge

Cambridge, MA · 20 permits on file · 2021–2025

Permits on file

2021

First permit

2025

Most recent

$40,012,896

Declared value (all work)

Permits on file (20)

Ordered most recent first. Data from the city's open data portal.

Building: Alteration and Addition

Non structural interior demo due to water damage, 4th and 5th floor drywallflood cuts 2' high aprox 200lf

Contractor: Service Master by Gilmore

Status: Complete

Dec 19, 2025

Declared cost: $25,000

Building: Alteration and Addition

Interior renovations of space on the 1st floor for new restaurant. work includes finishes, drywall, patching, painting, ceilings, flooring, kitchen equipment, hvac, plumbing, electrical, fire alarm and fire protection work.

Contractor: Elaine Construction Company, Inc.

Status: Active

Dec 18, 2025

Declared cost: $1,237,000

Building: Alteration and Addition

Interior fitout of a 1,642 sf cafe in the main lobby. existing space is a white box.

Contractor: AMCON

Status: Active

Nov 24, 2025

Declared cost: $1,367,890

Building: Alteration and Addition

Exterior masonry restoration to original brick building including: masonry crack repair, repointing of brick masonry, select brick replacement, facade sealant replacement and metal recoating.

Contractor: NER Construction Management, Inc.

Status: Active

Oct 29, 2025

Declared cost: $193,621

Building: Alteration and Addition

Build-out of new restaurant at partial ground floor and partial basement. work includes new finishes and mep systems

Contractor: Knox Building Company

Status: Complete

Jun 13, 2025

Declared cost: $2,000,000

Building: Alteration and Addition

This project focuses on the fit-out of approximately 600 sf of space on the first floor of 238 main street, toconvert existing shell space into a small office suite for building management and security uses. the renovation will incorporat

Contractor: JDL Corporate Interiors, Inc.

Status: Complete

Mar 26, 2025

Declared cost: $156,700

Building: Alteration and Addition

This project focuses on the fit-out of a portion of an existing basement space in the basement level of 238main street, to provide new unoccupied caged storage for tenant use, as well as space for building support infrastructure. the reno

Contractor: JDL Corporate Interiors, Inc.

Status: Complete

Mar 24, 2025

Declared cost: $101,175

Building: Alteration and Addition

This project focuses on modifications to the existing reception lobby on the sixth floor of the building,introducing a new door for controlled access to tenant areas from common spaces. the modifications will impact locations of existing

Contractor: JDL Corporate Interiors, Inc.

Status: Complete

Mar 19, 2025

Declared cost: $44,994

Building: Alteration and Addition

Interior fit-out within an existing building. the alterations do impact or change the construction type, occupancy class, or use group. work scope for this project includes minimal demolition of exisiting interior walls. new construction in

Contractor: Elaine Construction Company

Status: Complete

Jan 6, 2025

Declared cost: $2,771,067

Building: Alteration and Addition

Small modifications to level 6 hvac system, electrical, and plumbing in room 639 for lab equipment. no modifications to fire alarm or sprinkler system are being done. no exterior modifications to the building are being done.

Contractor: Turner Construction Company

Status: Active

Nov 27, 2024

Declared cost: $262,617

Building: Alteration and Addition

Interior tenant fitout of existing clean spance.

Contractor: ROBERT E SANFORD, JR

Status: Complete

Jul 22, 2024

Declared cost: $723,414

Building: Alteration and Addition

Install 5 single user toilet rooms

Contractor: Auburn Construction

Status: Complete

Aug 8, 2023

Declared cost: $100,000

Building: Alteration and Addition

Fit out for restaurant including interior construcion, kitchen equipment, furniture fixtures and equipment, plumbing, fire alarm, fire protection, mechanical and electrical. signage under separate cover.

Contractor: Auburn Construction Company

Status: Complete

Apr 21, 2023

Declared cost: $1,310,400

Building: Alteration and Addition

Interior remodel and expansion of lower area stock room

Contractor: Fortney & Weygandt Inc.

Status: Complete

Mar 20, 2023

Declared cost: $75,000

Building: Alteration and Addition

Tenant fitout in an existing building. located on the 6th floor and consists of lab space.

Contractor: Turner Construction Company

Status: Complete

Dec 5, 2022

Declared cost: $3,642,757

Building: Alteration and Addition

Level 1: interior fit-out (cvs), new interior partitions, interior finishes, act ceilings, casework/shelving, 2 bathrooms, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm and fire protection.

Contractor: Fortney and Weygandt, Inc

Status: Active

Jul 13, 2022

Declared cost: $1,343,000

Building: Alteration and Addition

Tenant interior fit out in existing building. this project is located on level 4n of the 238 main street renovated building and level 5 of the new 238 tower addition. the project will include several new labs, offices, conference rooms, and

Status: Active

Jun 14, 2021

Declared cost: $8,261,586

Building: Alteration and Addition

Tenant fitout in an existing building. the tenant fitout is located on floor 2 of the 238 main street building. the fitout primarily consists of office and lab space. support work will be required throughout the building.

Status: Complete

Jun 10, 2021

Declared cost: $5,427,299

Building: Alteration and Addition

Tenant fitout in an existing building. the tenant fitout is located on floor 3 of the 238 main street building, with storage/mechanical space on levels p1 and 1. the fitout primarily consists of office and lab space. support work will be re

Contractor: Turner Construction Company

Status: Active

Jun 10, 2021

Declared cost: $7,575,264

Building: Alteration and Addition

Tenant fitout in an existing building. the tenant fitout is located on floor 3 north of the 238 main street building. the fitout primarily consists of office space. support work will be required throughout the building.

Status: Complete

Jun 10, 2021

Declared cost: $3,394,112

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