There are 3 Building Departments in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving a population of 154,613 people in an area of 32 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 51,537 people, and 1 Building Department per 10 square miles.
In Massachusetts, Springfield is ranked 126th of 585 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 111st of 585 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Springfield, Massachusetts building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Springfield Permits 605 Worthington St Springfield, MA
Springfield Planning Department 70 Tapley Street Springfield, MA
Springfield Zoning 36 Court Street Springfield, MA
Building Departments in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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.
| Springfield | Hampden County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 62,359 | 193,525 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 56,476 (90.6%) | 179,043 (92.5%) |
| Springfield | Hampden County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 25,310 (44.8%) | 102,134 (57.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 2,291 (4.1%) | 6,996 (3.9%) |
| 2 Apartments | 10,414 (18.4%) | 21,535 (12.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 5,247 (9.3%) | 13,552 (7.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 4,995 (8.8%) | 12,023 (6.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 7,665 (13.6%) | 20,468 (11.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 554 (1.0%) | 2,335 (1.3%) |
| Springfield | Hampden County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 178 (0.3%) | 674 (0.4%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 389 (0.7%) | 1,551 (0.9%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,874 (3.3%) | 8,107 (4.5%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 5,772 (10.2%) | 27,522 (15.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 11,718 (20.7%) | 43,547 (24.3%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 15,101 (15,101.0%) | 44,683 (44,683.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 21,444 (38.0%) | 52,959 (29.6%) |
| Springfield | Hampden County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 2,384 (4.2%) | 4,971 (2.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 38,509 (68.2%) | 120,515 (67.3%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 23,955 (42.4%) | 70,203 (39.2%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 17,979 (31.8%) | 58,017 (32.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 6,153 (10.9%) | 28,084 (15.7%) |
| Springfield | Hampden County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 2,456 (4.3%) | 5,241 (2.9%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 6,989 (12.4%) | 20,005 (11.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 38,509 (68.2%) | 120,515 (67.3%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 8,522 (15.1%) | 33,282 (18.6%) |
| Springfield | Hampden County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 56,196 (99.5%) | 178,455 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 55,802 (98.8%) | 177,145 (98.9%) |