# Essex Builders Corp: full demolition of commercial / mixed use at 1740 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA (issued 2026-10-23)

**Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Essex Builders Corp |
| Permit | Demolition |
| Location | 1740 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA |
| Issued | 2026-10-23 |
| Status | Active |
| Building | Commercial / Mixed Use |
| Scope | Entire Building |
| Work window | 2026-08-20 |
| Demolition cost | $100,000 |

## Why this score
- Permit active: work underway or about to start.
- Demolition cost of $50K or more.
- Issued in the last two weeks.

Source: City of Cambridge sprinkler and standpipe, crane / boom / pump truck, excavation, demolition and solar installation permits (data.cambridgema.gov) (https://data.cambridgema.gov/d/kcfi-ackv). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T06:09:18.555Z.
From City of Cambridge permit data on data.cambridgema.gov. Details are as entered on each application. Permits pulled under a person's name are excluded, personal names (applicants, agents) and owner-occupancy are never shown, and homes are shown by street only; solar system size and cost are as the installer entered them. Verify with the City of Cambridge.