There are 2 Building Departments in Framingham, Massachusetts, serving a population of 71,232 people in an area of 26 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 35,616 people, and 1 Building Department per 12 square miles.
In Massachusetts, Framingham is ranked 118th of 585 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 115th of 585 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Framingham, Massachusetts building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Framingham Planning Department 150 Concord Street Framingham, MA
Framingham Zoning 150 Concord Street Framingham, MA
Building Departments in Framingham, MA are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Framingham DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Framingham Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Framingham | Middlesex County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 29,332 | 632,582 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 28,189 (96.1%) | 600,032 (94.9%) |
| Framingham | Middlesex County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 14,630 (51.9%) | 294,774 (49.1%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,479 (5.2%) | 38,504 (6.4%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,921 (6.8%) | 73,501 (12.2%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,936 (6.9%) | 51,159 (8.5%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 948 (3.4%) | 29,079 (4.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 7,243 (25.7%) | 110,914 (18.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 32 (0.1%) | 2,101 (0.4%) |
| Framingham | Middlesex County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 230 (0.8%) | 7,753 (1.3%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 312 (1.1%) | 11,861 (2.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 771 (2.7%) | 39,946 (6.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 4,625 (16.4%) | 100,799 (16.8%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 9,431 (33.5%) | 132,081 (22.0%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7,904 (7,904.0%) | 107,227 (107,227.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4,916 (17.4%) | 200,365 (33.4%) |
| Framingham | Middlesex County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 737 (2.6%) | 12,908 (2.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 15,532 (55.1%) | 356,342 (59.4%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 7,771 (27.6%) | 181,236 (30.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 7,890 (28.0%) | 169,857 (28.3%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 6,254 (22.2%) | 155,058 (25.8%) |
| Framingham | Middlesex County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 854 (3.0%) | 14,641 (2.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 5,544 (19.7%) | 82,084 (13.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 15,532 (55.1%) | 356,342 (59.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 6,259 (22.2%) | 146,965 (24.5%) |
| Framingham | Middlesex County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 27,943 (99.1%) | 598,006 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 27,776 (98.5%) | 595,859 (99.3%) |