# Boston City Construction

**Trade:** Handyman · **Phone:** (617) 475-0003 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.1/5** (low confidence) — from 7 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 2 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Boston City Construction is a Cambridge, Massachusetts outfit homeowners call for painting jobs that often turn into something bigger — a porch rebuild, a bathroom overhaul, the occasional masonry project. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, verified with the state under Boston City Construction, Inc.

The name that keeps coming up across Google and Thumbtack reviews is Sam, often working with a crew that includes Fabricio. One longtime customer described years of returning to the same team for interior and exterior painting, new shutters, and a shed renovation, calling the work knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. A recent review recounts a full exterior repaint of a two-family house where the crew flagged extra trim and repair items and fixed them at no added charge, even swapping two torn window screens for free.

Further back, a 2021 review details a two-story porch rebuild paired with a full house repaint, praising the crew's punctuality and steady updates with no surprises along the way, and a 2022 review covers a bathroom overhaul — new tile, new shower fixtures, a full repaint. In an early-2025 review, a customer credited the team with a basement window leak repair that exceeded expectations at a fair price. The written record stretches back to a 2017 account of a masonry project personally managed by Sam.

Thumbtack backs this up with a 5.0 rating from 7 reviews, all five stars, and 30 projects shown on the platform, which also lists 16 years in business. The business is new to Angi, with no reviews posted there yet, though its Google and Thumbtack pages carry the deeper history.

For anyone in the Cambridge area weighing a paint job, a porch rebuild, or a smaller remodel, this is a team with a real multi-year record on painting and general home-repair work — worth a call to pin down scope and timeline before signing on for a larger project.

**Strengths:**
- Multi-year repeat clients — Google/Thumbtack reviewers return across several projects
- Detailed painting work — exterior repaint fixed extra items at no charge
- Active HIC registration — verified with the Massachusetts registry
- Porch rebuild praised — timely two-story rebuild with steady communication

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Holds an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, verified with the state registry under Boston City Construction, Inc. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 193711 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Boston City Construction, Inc.”
- A recent Google review describes a full exterior repaint of a two-family house where the crew fixed extra trim and repair items and replaced two torn window screens at no added charge _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21odGMyMDRVbUZ3U3pOeU5tOVVTMVJNUW01cU5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8df40d812724d590!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhtc204UmFwSzNyNm9US1RMQm5qNVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I used Boston City Construction to paint most of the exterior of my two-family house, and they did an excellent job. Not only was their w…”
- Long-time customers on Google and Thumbtack credit Sam and Fabricio with reliable interior and exterior painting, new shutters, and a shed renovation across multiple projects over the years _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s1Q2RHaFZVMGQwTFVkMmNrTXlVVVpTVHkxVFNGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8df40d812724d590!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk5CdGhVU0d0LUd2ckMyUUZSTy1TSFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have used Boston City Painters for many years and they have been fantastic on projects both large and small, painting the interior and…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “We have used Boston City Painters for many years and they have been fantastic on projects both large and small, painting the interior and ex…”
- A 2021 review describes a two-story porch rebuild paired with a full house repaint, praising punctual, well-communicated work with no surprises _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHN3BEcnJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8df40d812724d590!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICG7pDrrQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Boston City rebuilt my 2 story porches and painted my (mostly) aluminum sided house. They did such a professional, amazing job. They work…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “Boston City rebuilt my 2 story porches and painted my (mostly) aluminum sided house. They did such a professional, amazing job. They work in…”
- A 2022 review describes a bathroom overhaul with new tile, new shower fixtures, and a full repaint _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNXNnM2VUxnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8df40d812724d590!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICW6s6ULg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Sam and his crew did a fabulous job making our bathroom beautiful. They replaced the tile in the shower, added new shower fixtures, and r…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “Sam and his crew did a fabulous job making our bathroom beautiful. They replaced the tile in the shower, added new shower fixtures, and repa…”
- An early-2025 review praised a basement window leak repair as punctual and detailed, exceeding expectations at a fair price _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “They did an excellent job with exceptional attention to detail and high-quality workmanship. They were very punctual and professional throug…”
- Thumbtack shows a 5.0 rating from 7 reviews, all five stars, alongside 30 completed projects shown on the platform _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “Thumbtack: 5.0★ from 7 ratings”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “Thumbtack star distribution: 100% 5★ (of 7 ratings)”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “30 project(s) shown on Thumbtack”
- Thumbtack lists the company at 16 years in business _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “Boston City Construction | Painting & Contracting's Thumbtack profile shows an Exceptional 5.0 rating from 7 reviews, 16 years in business, …”
- Specializes in Handyman _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 193711 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Boston City Construction, Inc.”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/boston-city-painting-and-contracting-reviews-58378704.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Major Home Repair (General Contractor), Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain, Bathroom Remodel, Painting”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/boston-city-painting-and-contracting-reviews-58378704.htm) — “Angi profile for Boston City Construction | Painting & Contracting in Cambridge, MA lists it under general contractor/paint/bathroom-remodel…”
- Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21odGMyMDRVbUZ3U3pOeU5tOVVTMVJNUW01cU5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8df40d812724d590!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhtc204UmFwSzNyNm9US1RMQm5qNVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I used Boston City Construction to paint most of the exterior of my two-family house, and they did an excellent job. Not only was their w…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s1Q2RHaFZVMGQwTFVkMmNrTXlVVVpTVHkxVFNGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8df40d812724d590!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk5CdGhVU0d0LUd2ckMyUUZSTy1TSFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have used Boston City Painters for many years and they have been fantastic on projects both large and small, painting the interior and…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHN3BEcnJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8df40d812724d590!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICG7pDrrQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Boston City rebuilt my 2 story porches and painted my (mostly) aluminum sided house. They did such a professional, amazing job. They work…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “We have used Boston City Painters for many years and they have been fantastic on projects both large and small, painting the interior and ex…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “Boston City rebuilt my 2 story porches and painted my (mostly) aluminum sided house. They did such a professional, amazing job. They work in…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/boston-city-painting-and-contracting-reviews-58378704.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Major Home Repair (General Contractor), Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain, Bathroom Remodel, Painting”
- Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHN3BEcnJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8df40d812724d590!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICG7pDrrQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Boston City rebuilt my 2 story porches and painted my (mostly) aluminum sided house. They did such a professional, amazing job. They work…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “Boston City rebuilt my 2 story porches and painted my (mostly) aluminum sided house. They did such a professional, amazing job. They work in…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/boston-city-painting-and-contracting-reviews-58378704.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Major Home Repair (General Contractor), Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain, Bathroom Remodel, Painting”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNXNnM2VUxnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8df40d812724d590!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICW6s6ULg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Sam and his crew did a fabulous job making our bathroom beautiful. They replaced the tile in the shower, added new shower fixtures, and r…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “Sam and his crew did a fabulous job making our bathroom beautiful. They replaced the tile in the shower, added new shower fixtures, and repa…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/boston-city-painting-and-contracting-reviews-58378704.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Major Home Repair (General Contractor), Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain, Bathroom Remodel, Painting”
- Also offers Masonry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008) — “I hired BCPC, Inc. during spring/summer of '16 for masonry work project. Sam (the President of the company) worked diligently from the start…”

## License

Status: **active** (#193711, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-08, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/handyman/boston-city-construction-painting-contracting/service/542015840746922008): 5.0★ from 7 ratings
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Boston%20City%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJUX60IVF344kRkNUkJ4EN9I0): 5.0★ from 7 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Boston%20City%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJUX60IVF344kRkNUkJ4EN9I0): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://local.yahoo.com/info-213516525-boston-city-construction-general-contractor-cambridge/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/boston-city-painting-and-contracting-reviews-58378704.htm): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Anne Smagorinsky · 2026-08-29**: I used Boston City Construction to paint most of the exterior of my two-family house, and they did an excellent job. Not only was their work high quality and thorough, but they identified additional items that needed painting or repairing, and included them without extra charges. They even replaced …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Karen Hainline · 2026-06-12**: We have used Boston City Painters for many years and they have been fantastic on projects both large and small, painting the interior and exterior of our home, renovating our shed, installing new shutters and keeping our old house in tip top shape. They are knowledgeable, friendly and professional, …
- **Thumbtack · John *. · 2025-03-08**: They did an excellent job with exceptional attention to detail and high-quality workmanship. They were very punctual and professional throughout the project. I had a leak in my basement window, and their work exceeded my expectations—I couldn’t be happier with the results. The pricing was also fair.…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Molly Simmons · 2022-02-23**: Sam and his crew did a fabulous job making our bathroom beautiful. They replaced the tile in the shower, added new shower fixtures, and repainted the whole bathroom.  They are always a pleasure to work with and we love the new shower.  Thank you Boston City Construction!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Patricia Asquith · 2021-10-29**: Boston City rebuilt my 2 story porches and painted my (mostly) aluminum sided house. They did such a professional, amazing job. They work in a very timely fashion. We were always in communication. No surprises. Always showed up when they said they would, and sometimes were there unexpectedly! I can’…
- **Thumbtack · Patricia A. · 2021-10-29**: Boston City rebuilt my 2 story porches and painted my (mostly) aluminum sided house. They did such a professional, amazing job. They work in a very timely fashion. We were always in communication. No surprises. Always showed up when they said they would, and sometimes were there unexpectedly! I cant…
- **Thumbtack · John B. · 2017-05-31**: I hired BCPC, Inc. during spring/summer of '16 for masonry work project. Sam (the President of the company) worked diligently from the start. First getting several price quotes from sub-contractors/workers that were needed. Sam then explained differences in proposals to set expectations and work wit…

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