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Inspectional Services Department
The Inspectional Services Department (ISD), staffed with 28 inspectors and support personnel, is responsible for the enforcement of all laws and related City Ordinances which pertain to the Massachusetts State Building Code and certain articles of the State Sanitary Code. More specifically, these responsibilities encompass the administration of the State Building, Plumbing and Gas, Electrical, and Mechanical Codes, the Massachusetts Access Board Regulations (521 CMR) and the provisions of the State Sanitary Code that address the inspection of food handling establishments, housing, lead paint and asbestos testing and removal, day care, and swimming pools. Also, ISD is responsible for the enforcement of the City Zoning Ordinance and for the provision of administrative support for the Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA).
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Hours of Service
General Office Hours:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday to Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
Inspector's Office Hours:
Monday 8:00 - 9:30am/4:30 - 6:30pm
Tues-Thurs 8:00 - 9:30am/3:30 - 4:30am
Friday 8:00 - 9:30am
Department Head and Assistants:
Commissioner of Inspectional Services/Building Commissioner:
Ranjit Singanayagam
ranjits@cambridgema.gov
Deputy Comissioner (Operations):
Mike Nicoloro
Assistant Commissioner:
Martha T. Flynn
Senior Building Inspector:
David Byrne,
Inspectional Services Department