Building Permits: Addition/Alteration
Building Permits: Addition/Alteration
List of permits related to the construction or the alteration of existing buildings in Cambridge. These permits cover construction that changes the structure, the footprint, or the volume of the building. This includes decks, porches, and additions, as well any reconstruction, renovation or repair to an existing structure. This dataset derives from Cambridge's ViewPoint permitting system.
Columns
| Name | Socrata field name | Column name in sgr mount | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Board Special Permit Number | planning_board_number | planning_board_number | Text | |
| Home Energy Rating (HERS) | hers_rating | hers_rating | Checkbox | Do you intend to obtain a Home Energy Rating (HERS)? |
| LEED Certification | leed_certification | leed_certification | Checkbox | Do you plan to pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification? |
| Address for Mapping (city) | address_geocoded_city | address_geocoded_city | Text | |
| Change in Floor Area or Dimensions | floor_area_change | floor_area_change | Checkbox | Will the work result in any changes to the floor area or any dimensional changes to the building? |
| Public Right-of-Way | public_right | public_right | Checkbox | Will the proposed work result in a new, abandoned or modified curb cut into the public right-of-way? |
| Size of New Addition | size_of_the_new_addition | size_of_the_new_addition | Text | Size of new addition in gross square feet |
| Units Removed | number_of_units_to_be_removed | number_of_units_to_be_removed | Number | Number of units to be removed |
| Increase in Impervious Cover | impervious_cover | impervious_cover | Checkbox | Will the proposed work result in an increase to the property’s impervious cover? |
| Existing Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces | existing_off_street_vehicle_parking | existing_off_street_vehicle_parking | Text | Number of Existing Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces |
| Outbuilding Construction | outbuilding | outbuilding | Checkbox | Erect an outbuilding (ex: shed or garage) |
| Type of Demolition | type_of_demolition | type_of_demolition | Text | |
| Description of Demolition | description_of_demolition | description_of_demolition | Text | |
| Firm Name | firm_name | firm_name | Text | Name of the firm performing the addition or alteration |
| Building Cost | building_cost_of_construction | building_cost_of_construction | Number | Building Cost of Construction |
| Change in Units | change_residential_units | change_residential_units | Checkbox | Will the number of residential units change as a result of this permit? |
| Change in Units (Decrease) | unit_decrease | unit_decrease | Text | Proposed Number of Dwelling Units (Decrease) |
| Units Added | number_of_residential_units | number_of_residential_units | Number | Number of residential units to be added |
| Address for Mapping (address) | address_geocoded_address | address_geocoded_address | Text | |
| Record Number | id | id | Number | |
| Open Air Windows | open_air_cafe | open_air_cafe | Checkbox | Will the food establishment include open air cafe windows? |
| Existing Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces (Long Term) | existing_off_street_bicycle_parking_long_term | existing_off_street_bicycle_parking_long_term | Text | Number of Existing Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces (Long Term) |
| Owner-Occupied | owner_occupied | owner_occupied | Checkbox | Is the property owner-occupied? |
| Excavation of a basement | excavation_of_a_basement | excavation_of_a_basement | Checkbox | |
| Other Cooking Equipment | other_cooking_equipment | other_cooking_equipment | Text | |
| Change to Off-Street Parking Spaces | off_street_parking_change | off_street_parking_change | Text | |
| Existing Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces (Short Term) | existing_off_street_bicycle_parking_short_term | existing_off_street_bicycle_parking_short_term | Text | Number of Existing Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces (Short Term) |
| Proposed Loading Bays | proposed_loading_bays | proposed_loading_bays | Text | Number of Proposed Loading Bays |
| Gross Square Footage | gross_square_footage | gross_square_footage | Text | |
| Change in Ceiling Height | change_any_floor_or_ceiling | change_any_floor_or_ceiling | Checkbox | Change any floor or ceiling height |
| Balcony/Landing/Porch Construction | porch_balcony_dormer | porch_balcony_dormer | Checkbox | Construction of dormers, bays, balconies, landings and/or porches |
| Location of Deck | location_of_deck | location_of_deck | Text | |
| Change in at least half of total area | half_area | half_area | Checkbox | Will the proposed work renovate over 50% of the total building area, with 10 or more fixtures replaced or installed? |
| Commercial Sewer Connection Units | commercial_sewer_connection | commercial_sewer_connection | Text | Number of commercial sewer connections from the project |
| Change at least 25,000 square feet | large_area_change | large_area_change | Checkbox | Will the project add and/or alter 25,000 square feet or more of gross building area? |
| Gas Cost | gas_cost_of_construction | gas_cost_of_construction | Number | Gas Cost of Construction |
| Change in Units (Increase) | unit_increase | unit_increase | Number | Proposed Number of Dwelling Units (Increase) |
| Address for Mapping (zip) | address_geocoded_zip | address_geocoded_zip | Text | |
| Proposed Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces (Short Term) | proposed_off_street_bicycle_parking_short_term | proposed_off_street_bicycle_parking_short_term | Text | Number of Proposed Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces (Short Term) |
| Building Use | building_use | building_use | Text | |
| Construction of exterior stairs | exterior_stairs | exterior_stairs | Checkbox | |
| Method of Removal | method_of_removal | method_of_removal | Text | Method for removing debris from the demolition |
| Energy Compliance Option | energy_code | energy_code | Text | Which energy code compliance option do you intend to take? |
| Change in Property Use | will_the_property_use_change | will_the_property_use_change | Checkbox | Will the property use change as a result of this permit? |
| Address for Mapping | address_geocoded | address_geocoded | Point | Address along with latitude and longitude coordinates for mapping data within the Socrata open data platform. |
| Planning Board Special Permit | planning_board | planning_board | Checkbox | Is this application subject to a Planning Board Special Permit? |
| New or Replaced Storm Sewer | storm_sewer | storm_sewer | Checkbox | Will the proposed work result in new, abandoned, or replaced sanitary storm sewer connections? |
| Change in Exterior | exterior_change | exterior_change | Checkbox | Does the proposed work change or alter any part of the building's exterior? |
| Longitude | longitude | longitude | Number | |
| Total Cost | total_cost_of_construction | total_cost_of_construction | Number | Total Cost of Construction |
| Status | status | status | Text | Active permits are still in the process of being submitted. Complete permits have been submitted. |
| Number of Units | current_number_of_dwelling | current_number_of_dwelling | Number | Current Number of Dwelling Units |
| Plumbing Cost | plumbing_cost_of_construction | plumbing_cost_of_construction | Number | Plumbing Cost of Construction |
| Fire Prevention Cost | fire_prevention_cost_of | fire_prevention_cost_of | Number | Fire Prevention Cost of Construction |
| Description | detailed_description_of_work | detailed_description_of_work | Text | Detailed Description of Work |
| Residential Sewer Connection Units | residential_sewer_connection | residential_sewer_connection | Text | Number of residential sewer connections from the project |
| Cooking Equipment Type | cooking_equipment_type | cooking_equipment_type | Text | |
| Certificate of Occupancy Required | certificate_of_occupancy | certificate_of_occupancy | Checkbox | Is a certificate of occupancy required for this project? |
| Proposed Property Use | proposed_property_use | proposed_property_use | Text | The proposed property use of the building to be altered. |
| Describe the outbuilding | outbuilding_description | outbuilding_description | Text | |
| Number of Stories (Above Grade) | stories_above_grade | stories_above_grade | Text | |
| Condo Association | condo_association | condo_association | Checkbox | Is the property part of a condo association? |
| Finish Materials | finish_materials | finish_materials | Text | Describe the finish materials for the floor, walls, ceiling and cove |
| Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA) Case Number | bza_number | bza_number | Text | |
| Address | address | address | Text | City address where the work will take place. |
| Submit Date | applicant_submit_date | applicant_submit_date | Calendar date | Applicant submit date |
| Issue Date | issue_date | issue_date | Calendar date | Date permit was issued |
| Electrical Cost | electrical_cost_of | electrical_cost_of | Number | Electrical Cost of Construction |
| Latitude | latitude | latitude | Number | |
| BZA Case | bza | bza | Checkbox | Is this application subject to a Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA) Case? |
| Address for Mapping (state) | address_geocoded_state | address_geocoded_state | Text | |
| Census Blocks 2010 | :@computed_region_e4yd_rwk4 | :@computed_region_e4yd_rwk4 | Number | |
| Proposed Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces (Long Term) | proposed_off_street_bicycle_parking_long_term | proposed_off_street_bicycle_parking_long_term | Text | Number of Proposed Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces (Long Term) |
| Deck Construction | construction_of_a_deck | construction_of_a_deck | Checkbox | Construction of a deck (including roof decks) |
| Create Openings | openings_or_doors | openings_or_doors | Checkbox | Create new openings for any window, door, or skylight |
| Basement Plumbing Fixture | basement_plumbing | basement_plumbing | Checkbox | Will the proposed work result in the addition or replacement of basement plumbing fixture? |
| Construction Dewatering | dewatering | dewatering | Checkbox | Will the proposed work require construction dewatering during any phase of the project? |
| Current Property Use | current_property_use | current_property_use | Text | The current property use of the building to be altered. |
| Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces | off_street_parking | off_street_parking | Text | Number of Proposed Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces |
| Building Construction Type | building_construction_type | building_construction_type | Text | |
| Changing exterior elements | reconstruction_or_change | reconstruction_or_change | Checkbox | Reconstruction or change to any existing exterior building element (porch, deck, etc.) |
| Discharge to Sewer or Storm Water System | drains | drains | Checkbox | Addition or alteration of a roof or foundation drain that discharges to the City’s sanitary sewer or storm water system |
| Industrial Sewer Connection Units | industrial_sewer_connection | industrial_sewer_connection | Text | Number of industrial sewer connections from the project |
| Change in Food Establishment | food_establishment | food_establishment | Checkbox | Will the proposed work result in a new or renovated food establishment? |
| HVAC Cost | hvac_cost_of_construction | hvac_cost_of_construction | Number | HVAC Cost of Construction |
| cambridge_neighborhoods | :@computed_region_rffn_qbt6 | :@computed_region_rffn_qbt6 | Number | |
| Police Response Districts | :@computed_region_v7jj_366k | :@computed_region_v7jj_366k | Number | |
| Police Neighborhood Regions | :@computed_region_guic_hr4a | :@computed_region_guic_hr4a | Number | |
| cambridge_cdd_zoning | :@computed_region_swkg_bavi | :@computed_region_swkg_bavi | Number | |
| Final Cost | final_cost_of_construction | final_cost_of_construction | Number | Final Cost of Construction |
| Change in Bicycle Parking | bicycle_change | bicycle_change | Checkbox | Will the proposed work alter the number or type of available vehicle or bicycle parking spaces? |
| Debris Disposal | construction_debris_will | construction_debris_will | Text | Construction debris will be disposed at/by: |
| Exterior Stairs Type | exterior_stairs_type | exterior_stairs_type | Text | |
| Building Height | building_height_feet | building_height_feet | Text | Building height in feet |
| Curb Cut | curb_cut | curb_cut | Checkbox | Is there an existing curb cut? |