# Building permits at 286 Sidney St, Cambridge, MA Demolition permitted May 27 at 164 Allston St, then a new building Sep 1 at 170 Allston St. Two permits on record here. The newest, Jan 13, 2025: Plumbing permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 48 more permits (43 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 0.23 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jan 13, 2025 | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Plumbing-1148480](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Plumbing-1148480/) | | Jan 13, 2025 | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Gas-1148481](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Gas-1148481/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 48 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [45 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/45-chestnut-st/) | 210 ft N | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Short Form-1232314](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Short%20Form-1232314/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 28 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [22-24 Rockingham St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/22--24-rockingham-st/) | 910 ft W | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Plumbing-1233122](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Plumbing-1233122/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [22-24 Rockingham St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/22--24-rockingham-st/) | 910 ft W | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Gas-1233121](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Gas-1233121/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [7 Fort Washington Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/7-fort-washington-pl/) | 430 ft N | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Gas-1232823](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Gas-1232823/) | | Oct 1, 2026 | [5 Fort Washington Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/5-fort-washington-pl/) | 420 ft N | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Gas-1232592](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Gas-1232592/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [17 Rockingham St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/17-rockingham-st/) | 940 ft W | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Siding-1231332](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Siding-1231332/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [17 Rockingham St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/17-rockingham-st/) | 940 ft W | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1231480](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1231480/) | | Sep 25, 2026 | [86 Henry St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/86-henry-st/) | 680 ft W | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Plumbing-1231781](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Plumbing-1231781/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [640 Memorial Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/640-memorial-dr/) | 800 ft SW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1227677](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1227677/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [640 Memorial Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/640-memorial-dr/) | 800 ft SW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1230663](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1230663/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [640 Memorial Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/640-memorial-dr/) | 800 ft SW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1223849](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1223849/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [620 Memorial Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/620-memorial-dr/) | 570 ft S | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1230929](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1230929/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [620 Memorial Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/620-memorial-dr/) | 570 ft S | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1229786](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1229786/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [116 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/116-chestnut-st/) | 810 ft NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Short Form-1230106](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Short%20Form-1230106/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [86 Henry St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/86-henry-st/) | 680 ft W | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Short Form-1224362](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Short%20Form-1224362/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [302 Brookline St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/302-brookline-st/) | 520 ft NW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1217209](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1217209/) | | Jul 13, 2026 | [20-22 Peters St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/20--22-peters-st/) | 660 ft N | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1219538](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1219538/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [308 Brookline St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/308-brookline-st/) | 490 ft NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1216435](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1216435/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [20-22 Peters St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/20--22-peters-st/) | 660 ft N | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1217911](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1217911/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [133-137 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/133--137-chestnut-st/) | 950 ft NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1217682](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1217682/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [67 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/67-allston-st/) | 860 ft NE | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Plumbing-1212161](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Plumbing-1212161/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [69 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/69-chestnut-st/) | 390 ft NW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1213143](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1213143/) | | May 28, 2026 | [69 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/69-chestnut-st/) | 390 ft NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1212308](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1212308/) | | May 27, 2026 | [85 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/85-allston-st/) | 900 ft N | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1212925](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1212925/) | | May 5, 2026 | [85 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/85-allston-st/) | 900 ft N | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1205202](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1205202/) | | May 26, 2026 | [21 Acorn St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/21-acorn-st/) | 880 ft NW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1212848](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1212848/) | | May 21, 2026 | [266 Brookline St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/266-brookline-st/) | 740 ft N | Sign | | Not listed | [Signs-1210084](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Signs-1210084/) | | May 15, 2026 | [67 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/67-allston-st/) | 860 ft NE | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1211519](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1211519/) | | May 4, 2026 | [67 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/67-allston-st/) | 860 ft NE | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1206257](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1206257/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 19 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 23, 2026 | [6 Newton St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/6-newton-st/) | 0.25 mi NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Short Form-1231827](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Short%20Form-1231827/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [40 Erie St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/40-erie-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1229553](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1229553/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [289-291 Pearl St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/289--291-pearl-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1231044](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1231044/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [305 Pearl St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/305-pearl-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1229704](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1229704/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [170 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/170-allston-st/) | 0.23 mi N | New building | | Not listed | [Building: New Construction-1211959](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20New%20Construction-1211959/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [168 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/168-allston-st/) | 0.23 mi N | New building | | Not listed | [Building: New Construction-1211957](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20New%20Construction-1211957/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [6 Newton St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/6-newton-st/) | 0.25 mi NW | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Plumbing-1227062](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Plumbing-1227062/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [314 Pearl St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/314-pearl-st/) | 0.19 mi NW | Roofing | | Not listed | [Roof-1226660](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Roof-1226660/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [164 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/164-allston-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1225413](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1225413/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [137 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/137-allston-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1224840](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1224840/) | | Jul 13, 2026 | [289-291 Pearl St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/289--291-pearl-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Short Form-1220173](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Short%20Form-1220173/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [23 Tufts St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/23-tufts-st/) | 0.25 mi NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1216812](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1216812/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [166 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/166-allston-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1202662](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1202662/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [164 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/164-allston-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1202661](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1202661/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [163 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/163-chestnut-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1213163](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1213163/) | | May 29, 2026 | [266-276 Pearl St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/266--276-pearl-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1207929](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1207929/) | | May 27, 2026 | [164 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/164-allston-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Demolition | | Not listed | [Demolition-1202499](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Demolition-1202499/) | | May 20, 2026 | [168-170 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/168--170-chestnut-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | | Not listed | [Building: Alteration and Addition-1212379](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20Alteration%20and%20Addition-1212379/) | | May 18, 2026 | [164 Allston St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/164-allston-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Gas-1211575](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Gas-1211575/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Sidney St with permits, nearest house number first: - [289 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/289-sidney-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2025 - [264 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/264-sidney-st/): newest permit Nov 28, 2024 - [262 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/262-sidney-st/): newest permit Jan 23, 2026 - [261 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/261-sidney-st/): newest permit Oct 23, 2024 - [260 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/260-sidney-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2025 - [260-262 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/260--262-sidney-st/): newest permit Dec 31, 2025 - [240 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/240-sidney-st/): newest permit Apr 2, 2025 - [200 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/200-sidney-st/): newest permit Jan 27, 2026 - [167 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/167-sidney-st/): newest permit Jan 17, 2025 - [149 Sidney St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/149-sidney-st/): newest permit May 19, 2025 --- Source: Cambridge Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.cambridgema.gov/d/3wsm-e5jx). Checked 2026-10-07 19:10 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, both permits at this address and 48 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/286-sidney-st/