Permit Record

Demolition

55 Washburn Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

ClassificationBuilding: Alteration and AdditionResidential Demolition
Reliable value$65,800
ContractorNot in source
Permit record
Parties
Contractor
Not in source
Applicant
Antje Danielson
Owner
Not in source
Architect
Not in source
Engineer
Not in source
Contractor license
Not in source
Building & lot · PLUTO
Building class
Not in source
Zoning district
Not in source
Lot area
Not in source
Year built
Not in source
Units (total)
Not in source
Units (residential)
Not in source
Units (commercial)
Not in source
Floor area
Not in source
Parcel & enrichment
Parcel APN
184-44
Climate zone (IECC)
5A
Roof area (est.)
Not derivable — no building-size signal for this permit
HVAC tonnage (est.)
Not derivable — no building-size signal for this permit
Building type
R
Building subtype
One or Two Family Dwelling
Geocode & dates
Coordinates
42.4002, -71.1307
Geocode confidence
100%
Geocode source
Not in source
Issued
Mar 31, 2026
Applied
Mar 23, 2026
Work class
Residential
Description
Source description

1) Remove all outside wood siding, door and window trim, back stairs and stair railing.2) Replace rotten or cracked under-siding boards.3) Insulate cracks where boards cannot be removed or fixed to improve energy efficiency.4) Apply house wrap.5) Re-side the house (Hardi siding or similar) and replace door and window trim (Azec or similar).6) Re-build back stairs and railing to code. New stairs will go straight down to maximize space between 55 Washburn Ave and 57 Washburn Ave. If necessary to accomodate code reqirements, stairs will turn 90 degrees at the bottom. 7) Replace first floor window in back with 59x79.5 patio door.8) Build outside landing and stairs for patio door (landing will not exceed current foodprint of current back stair configuration).9) Replace other first floor back window with smaller window fitted to new stairs (size tbd - design build).10) Paint siding.11) Investigate reason for sagging corner of front porch and fix problem.12) Disconnect and reconnect electrical supply for exterior siding work.

Status
Current status
issued
Source status
Active
Provenance
First seen by PermitCore
May 18, 2026 · 16:17 UTC
Last seen
Jul 2, 2026 · 11:40 UTC
Last changed
May 18, 2026 · 16:17 UTC
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Project timeline at this parcel

2 permits at this parcel (parcel 184-44) · Jan 2, 2025Mar 31, 2026

  1. Mar 31, 2026This permitDemolition · Issued$65,800
  2. Jan 2, 2025cambridge_nc_270022New Construction Residential Sf · Issued$338,339Joseph J Enright

Full permit history at this parcel · as of Jul 8, 2026.

Developer details
Permit #
cambridge_aa_1203238
Canonical ID
309:cambridge_aa_1203238
Source permit ID
cambridge_aa_1203238
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