# M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc.

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 19 Ledge Hill Rd, West Roxbury, MA 02132 · **Phone:** (617) 327-3070 · **Website:** https://moccontracting.com · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.5/5** (low confidence) — from 0 reviews across 5 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.

## The honest read

M. O'Connor Contracting is a West Roxbury general contractor and construction manager that has been building in Massachusetts since 1976 — the kind of firm that renovates a town library or a school science wing rather than one that advertises for kitchen jobs.

Its Massachusetts home improvement registration, HIC 177282, is registry-verified active, and the Better Business Bureau grades it A+ — though it is not BBB accredited. The BBB record puts the business start at 1 January 1976, incorporation that April, 15 employees, and Michael O'Connor as president; the company's own site says he founded it in 1976, beginning in residential construction before expanding into commercial work.

It is still winning public work on the Outer Cape. The Provincetown Independent reported in April 2026 that of five companies bidding on Truro's new $26.2-million public works facility, the lowest bid came from M. O'Connor Contracting — the same firm, the paper noted, that built Provincetown's police station in 2024. Truro's consultant told the select board the low bid was legitimate and not too good to be true.

The rest of the public record of its work is a permit trail rather than a review history. BuildZoom's permit-derived profile shows nine projects including a $9.9 million Newton early-childhood program building, a theater addition at a South Easton vocational school, science-lab and library renovations in Newton, re-siding and window repairs in Arlington, work at Chestnut Hill and Cambridge, and a 2023 shed and pergola permit at 14 Pine Rd in Dennis on Cape Cod. It also appears on the Town of Reading's contractor prequalification listing and in the Dover Community Center bid tabulation; its own portfolio names the Sharon Library, Emery Grover and Norton Town Hall.

For a homeowner the honest picture is mixed. The BBB describes it as doing remodeling, additions and new construction for residential as well as commercial customers, and Houzz files it under home additions, home remodeling, basement remodeling and accessory dwelling units — so residential work is genuinely on the menu. But the firm's own site leads with historical renovation and municipal buildings, and there is not a single customer review on any platform: BBB, Houzz and BuildZoom all publish none.

So ask directly whether your project size is one they take, and for references from recent residential clients rather than municipal ones. Note too that BuildZoom's 'BZ SCORE: 93' is a permit-derived number, not customer sentiment — it says nothing about how the work was received.

**Strengths:**
- Verified state licence — MA HIC 177282 active, BBB grade A+
- Fifty years trading — BBB records a 1976 start and incorporation
- Built Provincetown's police station — named in 2026 local news coverage
- Lowest of five bids — on Truro's $26.2m public works facility
- Historical restoration — the specialism its own site leads with

**Concerns:**
- No customer reviews — BBB, Houzz and BuildZoom all publish none
- Municipal focus — its own site leads with town and institutional work
- Unnumbered badge — BuildZoom's licence badge shows no licence number

**Where sources disagree:**
- How residential the firm really is depends on the source: the BBB describes remodeling, additions and new construction for residential as well as commercial customers and Houzz files it under home remodeling and ADUs, while the company's own site leads with historical renovation and municipal buildings and its permit trail is dominated by schools, libraries and town buildings. The one Cape residential permit on file is a 2023 shed and pergola in Dennis.
- BuildZoom's remodel service list (kitchen, bathroom, basement, whole-home) is that site's own lead-generation taxonomy rather than a statement by the firm, and should not be read as the company advertising those services.

## Claims & citations

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

- The company holds Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration 177282, registry-verified active. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 177282 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc.”
- The Better Business Bureau grades the company A+, though it is not BBB accredited. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/west-roxbury/profile/general-contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc-0021-16284) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/west-roxbury/profile/general-contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc-0021-16284) — “The BBB profile for M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. at 19 Ledge Hill Rd, West Roxbury MA: a general contracting firm doing remodeling, additio…”
- BBB records put the business start at 1 January 1976 and incorporation on 2 April 1976, with 15 employees and Michael O'Connor as president. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/west-roxbury/profile/general-contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc-0021-16284) — “The BBB profile for M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. at 19 Ledge Hill Rd, West Roxbury MA: a general contracting firm doing remodeling, additio…”
- The Provincetown Independent reported in April 2026 that the company submitted the lowest of five bids for Truro's new public works facility, and identified it as the firm that built Provincetown's police station in 2024. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Local News](https://provincetownindependent.org/top-stories/2026/04/29/the-latest-price-tag-for-truros-dpw-project-26-2-million/) — “provincetownindependent.org — irst completed a feasibility study for the town. “The day of the bid opening, I was getting the texts,” said C…”
- The company's own site states that Mike O'Connor founded it in 1976, starting with residential construction before expanding into commercial projects. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://moccontracting.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The site says Mike O'Connor founded M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. in 1976, starting with residential constr…”
  - [Official Website](https://moccontracting.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Founded and led by Michael O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer and Founder”
- It describes itself as a general contracting and construction management firm specialising in historical renovations and municipal building projects. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://moccontracting.com) — “A West Roxbury general contracting and construction management firm specialising in historical renovations and municipal building projects, …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/m-o-connor-contracting-inc-pfvwus-pf~690383027) — “The Houzz general-contractor profile for M O'Connor Contracting Inc, West Roxbury MA 02132, phone (617) 327-3070, site moccontracting.com. I…”
- The BBB lists it as doing remodeling, additions and new construction for both residential and commercial customers, and Houzz files it under home additions, home remodeling, basement remodeling and accessory dwelling units. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/west-roxbury/profile/general-contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc-0021-16284) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): General Contractor, Remodeling, Additions, New construction”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/m-o-connor-contracting-inc-pfvwus-pf~690383027) — “The Houzz general-contractor profile for M O'Connor Contracting Inc, West Roxbury MA 02132, phone (617) 327-3070, site moccontracting.com. I…”
- Its stated services include pre-construction, cost estimating, project management and value engineering alongside general contracting. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://moccontracting.com) — “A West Roxbury general contracting and construction management firm specialising in historical renovations and municipal building projects, …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/m-o-connor-contracting-inc-pfvwus-pf~690383027) — “Services offered (Houzz): General Contracting, Cost Estimating, Pre Construction Services, Project Management, Value Engineering”
- Its permit history includes a $9.9 million Newton early-childhood program building, a South Easton vocational school theater addition, and library and science-lab renovations in Newton. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “9 project(s) shown on BuildZoom”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “BuildZoom's permit-derived profile for M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. at 19 Ledge Hill Road, West Roxbury MA, phone (617) 327-3070. It publis…”
- It appears in Massachusetts municipal procurement records, including the Town of Reading's contractor prequalification committee listing at its Ledge Hill Road address and the Dover Community Center bid tabulation. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [doverma.gov](https://www.doverma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2523/June-9-2022-General-Contractor-Bidding-Presentation) — “doverma.gov — Located in West Roxbury, MA”
  - [readingma.gov](https://readingma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18973/2025-12-08_Pre-Qualified_CONTRACTORS_List_for_Posting?bidId=) — “readingma.gov — M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. 19 Ledge Hill Road West Roxbury, MA 02132”
- No customer reviews and no star average are published on the BBB, Houzz or BuildZoom profiles. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/west-roxbury/profile/general-contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc-0021-16284) — “The BBB profile for M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. at 19 Ledge Hill Rd, West Roxbury MA: a general contracting firm doing remodeling, additio…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “BuildZoom's permit-derived profile for M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. at 19 Ledge Hill Road, West Roxbury MA, phone (617) 327-3070. It publis…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/m-o-connor-contracting-inc-pfvwus-pf~690383027) — “The Houzz general-contractor profile for M O'Connor Contracting Inc, West Roxbury MA 02132, phone (617) 327-3070, site moccontracting.com. I…”
- BuildZoom's 'BZ SCORE: 93' is permit-derived rather than customer sentiment, and its 'Verified License' badge carries no licence number on the page. _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: BuildZoom 'Verified License' badge — no licence number is printed on the retrieved page”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “BuildZoom's permit-derived profile for M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. at 19 Ledge Hill Road, West Roxbury MA, phone (617) 327-3070. It publis…”
- The record is a verified state licence, an A+ BBB grade, local news coverage of a winning public bid and a municipal permit trail, with no customer review on any platform. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/west-roxbury/profile/general-contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc-0021-16284) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “BuildZoom's permit-derived profile for M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. at 19 Ledge Hill Road, West Roxbury MA, phone (617) 327-3070. It publis…”
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 177282 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc.”
  - [Local News](https://provincetownindependent.org/top-stories/2026/04/29/the-latest-price-tag-for-truros-dpw-project-26-2-million/) — “provincetownindependent.org — irst completed a feasibility study for the town. “The day of the bid opening, I was getting the texts,” said C…”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://moccontracting.com) — “A West Roxbury general contracting and construction management firm specialising in historical renovations and municipal building projects, …”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/west-roxbury/profile/general-contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc-0021-16284) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): General Contractor, Remodeling, Additions, New construction”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/m-o-connor-contracting-inc-pfvwus-pf~690383027) — “Services offered (Houzz): General Contracting, Cost Estimating, Pre Construction Services, Project Management, Value Engineering”
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 177282 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc.”
  - [Local News](https://provincetownindependent.org/top-stories/2026/04/29/the-latest-price-tag-for-truros-dpw-project-26-2-million/) — “provincetownindependent.org — irst completed a feasibility study for the town. “The day of the bid opening, I was getting the texts,” said C…”
- Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: low)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel, Basement Remodel, Whole Home Remodel, Addition, General contracting, Pre-co…”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: low)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel, Basement Remodel, Whole Home Remodel, Addition, General contracting, Pre-co…”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: low)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “BuildZoom's permit-derived profile for M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. at 19 Ledge Hill Road, West Roxbury MA, phone (617) 327-3070. It publis…”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: low)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc) — “BuildZoom's permit-derived profile for M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. at 19 Ledge Hill Road, West Roxbury MA, phone (617) 327-3070. It publis…”

## License

Status: **active** (#177282, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-20, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/west-roxbury/profile/general-contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc-0021-16284): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://moccontracting.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/m-o-connor-contracting-inc-pfvwus-pf~690383027): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.doverma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2523/June-9-2022-General-Contractor-Bidding-Presentation): 2 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-oconnor-contracting-inc): Listed on this source

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Located in West Roxbury, MA” — doverma.gov (2022-06-10) — https://www.doverma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2523/June-9-2022-General-Contractor-Bidding-Presentation
- “irst completed a feasibility study for the town. “The day of the bid opening, I was getting the texts,” said Cabral. “I was on the road and saw the numbers come in, and I was shocked. It was great new…” — provincetownindependent.org — https://provincetownindependent.org/top-stories/2026/04/29/the-latest-price-tag-for-truros-dpw-project-26-2-million/
- “M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. 19 Ledge Hill Road West Roxbury, MA 02132” — readingma.gov — https://readingma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18973/2025-12-08_Pre-Qualified_CONTRACTORS_List_for_Posting?bidId=

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-20T07:59:10.629Z.
Cite as: M. O'Connor Contracting, Inc. — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/m-o-connor-contracting-inc-west-roxbury)
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