City of Holyoke Building Department

10/14/2025

Veterans Director, Laddy Rua and the Patriotic Events Committee would like to formally invite you to participate in our annual Veteran’s Day ceremony on November 11th, 2025 @ 10am.

Doors will open at 9am for refreshments

Join us at the Holyoke War Memorial Building, located at 310 Appleton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040.

07/21/2025

Twenty new homes are rising from what used to be vacant lots in South Holyoke, to be completed by September.

04/24/2025

CHANGES TO HOURS OF OPERATION

In order to accommodate changing staff needs, the Building Department will be CLOSED TO WALK-IN TRAFFIC ON WEDNESDAYS, BEGINNING ON MAY 7th.

During this temporary measure, we will be accepting the public by appointment only but will take phone calls and emails as usual.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

04/24/2025

04/18/2025

Could your family be getting poisoned?
Find out the facts.​

Lead-based paint poses significant health risks, especially for children. Homes and buildings built before 1978 are most likely to contain lead-based paint, and when this paint deteriorates or is disturbed, it can release lead dust or chips, leading to exposure.

The Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) is hosting a webinar for property-owners on how to identify and address lead paint in their homes and in rental units they own.

This webinar will be provided in an online format completely free of charge, but registration is required. MACDC will not share the names or email addresses of registrants with anyone.

Date and time of the webinar: Thursday, May 1, 6-8pm

Registration link: https://macdc.my.salesforce-sites.com/default/CnP_PaaS_EVT__ExternalRegistrationPage?event_id=a26Qg000000KoIPIA0
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La Asociación de Empresas de Desarrollo Comunitario de Massachusetts (Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations, MACDC) está organizando un seminario web para propietarios sobre cómo identificar y abordar el problema de la pintura con plomo en sus hogares y en las viviendas de alquiler de su propiedad.

Este seminario web se impartirá en línea y contará con ponentes del Departamento de Salud Pública de MA, agencias locales de rehabilitación, prestamistas y otros. El seminario web es gratuito, pero es necesario registrarse. Tenga en cuenta que el seminario web es de carácter estrictamente educativo, no normativo. La MACDC no compartirá con nadie los nombres ni las direcciones de correo electrónico de los inscritos.

Fecha y hora del seminario web: 1 de mayo de 6 a 8 p. m., hora del este

Enlace de inscripción: https://macdc.my.salesforce-sites.com/default/CnP_PaaS_EVT__ExternalRegistrationPage?event_id=a26Qg000000KoIPIA0

03/12/2025

TO ALL OUR ROAD-RACE TENT APPLICANTS:
We have implemented a new, streamlined "temporary tent permit" for ease of applying. Feel free to use the building permit application if you prefer-- the choice is yours!

03/10/2025

The Director of the Board of Health and the Building Commissioner talk to Natalia Munoz about condemned buildings in Holyoke.

Board of Heath Director Timothy Rivers and Building Commissioner Leslie Ward on why buildings are condemned and what becomes of them, and much more.

03/10/2025

The Building Department is temporarily closed today, 3/10/25 due to staff emergencies. We expect to resume normal hours 3/11/2025. Sorry for the inconvenience! Please see our website for frequently asked questions at www.holyoke.org/departments/building/