# Building permits at 5 Blanchard Rd, Cambridge, MA 181 Grove St: demolition permitted Jun 8, a new building Jul 16. One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Oct 5: Plumbing permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 23 more permits (16 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.25 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Gas-1232811](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Gas-1232811/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 23 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 28, 2026 | [7 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/7-blanchard-rd/) | 190 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [Mechanical-1222288](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Mechanical-1222288/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [7 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/7-blanchard-rd/) | 190 ft NE | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Gas-1219630](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Gas-1219630/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [7 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/7-blanchard-rd/) | 190 ft NE | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1212251](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1212251/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 3, 2026 | [241 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/241-grove-st/) | 830 ft SW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1215083](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1215083/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [0 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/0-blanchard-rd/) | 530 ft SW | Solar | | Not listed | [Solar Installation-1213858](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Solar%20Installation-1213858/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [0 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/0-blanchard-rd/) | 530 ft SW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1213859](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1213859/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [241 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/241-grove-st/) | 830 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [Sheet Metal-1214488](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Sheet%20Metal-1214488/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [241 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/241-grove-st/) | 830 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [Mechanical-1214487](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Mechanical-1214487/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [241 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/241-grove-st/) | 830 ft SW | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Gas-1214489](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Gas-1214489/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [241 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/241-grove-st/) | 830 ft SW | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1213274](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1213274/) | | May 19, 2026 | [1-A Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/1--a-blanchard-rd/) | 440 ft SW | Roofing | | Not listed | [Roof-1211494](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Roof-1211494/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 9, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Fire systems | | Not listed | [Sprinkler and Standpipe-1229008](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Sprinkler%20and%20Standpipe-1229008/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [207 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/207-grove-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Plumbing | | Not listed | [Gas-1227834](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Gas-1227834/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | New building | | Not listed | [Building: New Construction-1189964](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20New%20Construction-1189964/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | New building | | Not listed | [Building: New Construction-1189962](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20New%20Construction-1189962/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | New building | | Not listed | [Building: New Construction-1189961](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20New%20Construction-1189961/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | New building | | Not listed | [Building: New Construction-1189953](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Building%3A%20New%20Construction-1189953/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1219705](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1219705/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1219703](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1219703/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1219693](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1219693/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1219684](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1219684/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [195 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/195-grove-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | | Not listed | [Electrical-1215919](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Electrical-1215919/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [181 Grove St](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/181-grove-st/) | 0.25 mi S | Demolition | | Not listed | [Demolition-1189550](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/permit/Demolition-1189550/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Cambridge yet. ## More on this street Other addresses on Blanchard Rd with permits, nearest house number first: - [7 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/7-blanchard-rd/): newest permit Jul 28, 2026 - [9 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/9-blanchard-rd/): newest permit Apr 28, 2025 - [10 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/10-blanchard-rd/): newest permit Sep 24, 2025 - [0 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/0-blanchard-rd/): newest permit Jun 9, 2026 - [23 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/23-blanchard-rd/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026 - [25 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/25-blanchard-rd/): newest permit Jul 23, 2026 - [41-43 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/41--43-blanchard-rd/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026 - [47 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/47-blanchard-rd/): newest permit Sep 19, 2025 - [73 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/73-blanchard-rd/): newest permit Apr 17, 2025 - [87-101 Blanchard Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/87--101-blanchard-rd/): newest permit May 21, 2026 --- Source: Cambridge Inspectional Services Department permit data (https://data.cambridgema.gov/d/3wsm-e5jx). Checked 2026-10-09 08:17 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 23 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/cambridge/address/5-blanchard-rd/