Code Violations in Cambridge, MA

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ViolationNet is tracking 495 building and housing code violations in Cambridge, MA, including 189 currently open.

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Sourced from official Cambridge code-enforcement records · Newest retained record date Oct 28, 2026 · How we source this data

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495 Total Violations
189 Open Violations
0 7-Day Record Count
361 Properties Affected
1.4 Avg per Property

Violation Types

Owner's Responsibility To Maintain Build...
137
Elimination Of Pests
117
Refuse
93
Maintenance Of Areas In A Sanitary And S...
52
Owner's Installation, Maintenance And Re...
26

Recent Violations

Address Type Date Status
11 Dudley St, Cambridge, Ma 02140 Elimination Of Pests Oct 28, 2026 Corrected
1654 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 57, Cambridge, Ma 02138 Owner's Responsibility To Maintain Building And St... Oct 22, 2026 Cited
1654 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 55, Cambridge, Ma 02138 Temperature Requirements Oct 15, 2026 Cited
53 Eighth St, Cambridge, Ma 02141 Elimination Of Pests Oct 02, 2026 Cited
66 Sherman St, Cambridge, Ma 02140 Elimination Of Pests Oct 01, 2026 Cited
5 Cadbury Rd, Cambridge, Ma 02140 Elimination Of Pests Oct 01, 2026 Cited
80 Sherman St, Cambridge, Ma 02140 Elimination Of Pests Oct 01, 2026 Cited
5 Frost St, Cambridge, Ma 02140 Lead-Based Paint Hazards In Residences Sep 24, 2026 Cited
81-83 Putnam Ave, Unit 81/1, Cambridge, Ma 02138 Lead-Based Paint Hazards In Residences Sep 22, 2026 Cited
158 River St, Cambridge, Ma 02139 Refuse Sep 16, 2026 Corrected
62 Fayette St, Cambridge, Ma 02139 Elimination Of Pests Sep 15, 2026 Cited
19 Washburn Ave, Cambridge, Ma 02140 Maintenance Of Areas In A Sanitary And Safe Condit... Sep 14, 2026 Cited
83 Winter St, Cambridge, Ma 02141 Refuse Sep 10, 2026 Cited
40 Bow St, Cambridge, Ma 02138 Refuse Sep 03, 2026 Cited
61 Pine St, Cambridge, Ma 02139 Weather-Tight Elements Sep 02, 2026 Corrected
55 Pine St, Cambridge, Ma 02139 Owner's Responsibility To Maintain Building And St... Sep 02, 2026 Corrected
65 Winter St, Cambridge, Ma 02141 Refuse Sep 02, 2026 Cited
146 Allston St, Cambridge, Ma 02139 Refuse Aug 26, 2026 Corrected
169 Allston St, Cambridge, Ma 02139 Refuse Aug 26, 2026 Corrected
173 Hampshire St, Cambridge, Ma 02139 Refuse Aug 25, 2026 Cited

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