# Waze Development LLC

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 245 First St #1800, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA · **Phone:** (857) 285-3132 · **Website:** https://wazedevelopment.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.8/5** (medium confidence) — from 15 reviews across 8 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.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Waze Development is a Cambridge-based construction and property outfit run out of Taghi Shaw's crew — the name that comes up for roof replacements, driveway overhauls, and the kind of framing repairs that go back decades. Alongside remodeling and roofing, the company also does property management and helps clients buy and sell real estate, and it's been at it for about eight or nine years, per BBB, Angi and Thumbtack.

The written record — 15 reviews from 2021 through early 2026 across Google and Thumbtack, most in the 4.9–5.0 range — leans heavily on Taghi's and Jeremy's hands-on work. In a 2021 review, a homeowner described Waze fixing roof framing that had been done wrong 22 years earlier by another contractor, re-plywooding and zip-boarding the whole roof at a reasonable price; Jeremy in particular was singled out as "a rare find." A 2026 review recounted a more involved job: replacing a poorly-installed sunroom roof, then the house and garage roofs, metal trim, a sliding door, and windows a prior contractor (Newpro) had left unfinished after going out of business — all done, the reviewer said, "in timely manner and to perfection." Other jobs on record include a 2022 driveway overhaul that swapped asphalt for paving stones and restored a backyard to grass, and a 2022 review describing help selling a property, including repeat consultation visits and photography.

One thing worth knowing: the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, number 198617, is expired according to the state registry, even though its separate Construction Supervisor license — a different credential, held by the individual who qualifies the company — remains valid through 2028. That split is common enough, but the HIC lapse itself is real and worth asking about directly.

For roofing, exterior work, and general remodeling in the Cambridge/Somerville/Boston area, the customer record is consistently strong — just confirm the current state of that HIC registration before signing anything.

**Strengths:**
- Roof framing fixes — repaired decades-old bad framing
- Driveway overhauls — fast, high-quality paving stone work
- Repeat customers — hired multiple times by the same clients

**Concerns:**
- Expired HIC registration — state registry shows lapsed status

## Claims & citations

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

- Roof framing repairs and full roof replacements praised, including fixing decades-old bad framing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGaWVFOWhWbXN6YW5wNlozbEJUM0IwWTBkelgzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkFieE9hVmszanp6Z3lBT3B0Y0dzX3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We originally were going to have the roof of our 3 season sunroom fixed. It was never installed right by Champion. We wound up replacing …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURHaWVPc3F3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDGieOsqwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This is the first review we have written. Being a business owners we have mixed feeling about goggle reviews. When a company does superio…”
- Driveway removal and paving stone installation completed quickly with strong quality _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlM2VPTy1RRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe3eOO-QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired Waze Development to remove and asphalt driveway and replace it with paving stones. They also removed our rear driveway and resto…”
- Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration 198617 is expired per the state registry _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 198617 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: Waze Development LLC”
- BBB rates the business A+ (not accredited), with 8 years in business and two Massachusetts licenses on file _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/cambridge/profile/property-management/waze-development-0021-542264) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/cambridge/profile/property-management/waze-development-0021-542264) — “BBB lists Waze Development (property management, construction, and real estate sales) in Cambridge, MA as a non-accredited business with an …”
- Holds a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License valid through June 2028 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/cambridge/profile/property-management/waze-development-0021-542264) — “Listed certification: Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License CS-120227 (issued by MA Office of Public Safety and Inspections, exp. 6/…”
- Also offers property management and real estate buying/selling services _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://wazedevelopment.com) — “Waze Development LLC is a Cambridge, MA-based general contractor and property management/real estate company offering renovation, restoratio…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/cambridge/profile/property-management/waze-development-0021-542264) — “BBB lists Waze Development (property management, construction, and real estate sales) in Cambridge, MA as a non-accredited business with an …”
- Roof replacement and framing repair _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGaWVFOWhWbXN6YW5wNlozbEJUM0IwWTBkelgzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkFieE9hVmszanp6Z3lBT3B0Y0dzX3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We originally were going to have the roof of our 3 season sunroom fixed. It was never installed right by Champion. We wound up replacing …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURHaWVPc3F3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDGieOsqwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This is the first review we have written. Being a business owners we have mixed feeling about goggle reviews. When a company does superio…”
- Driveway paving and removal _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlM2VPTy1RRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe3eOO-QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired Waze Development to remove and asphalt driveway and replace it with paving stones. They also removed our rear driveway and resto…”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://wazedevelopment.com) — “Waze Development LLC is a Cambridge, MA-based general contractor and property management/real estate company offering renovation, restoratio…”
- Specializes in Roofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGaWVFOWhWbXN6YW5wNlozbEJUM0IwWTBkelgzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkFieE9hVmszanp6Z3lBT3B0Y0dzX3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We originally were going to have the roof of our 3 season sunroom fixed. It was never installed right by Champion. We wound up replacing …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURHaWVPc3F3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDGieOsqwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This is the first review we have written. Being a business owners we have mixed feeling about goggle reviews. When a company does superio…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/general-contractors/waze-development-llc/service/569871871485575170) — “Tahgi and Jeremy roofed our home. It was framed incorrectly 22 years ago by another contractor. Tahgi fixed the framing, re-plywood and zip …”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/siding-and-exteriors/waze-development-llc-pfvwus-pf~1228628671) — “Houzz lists Waze Development LLC under Siding & Exteriors, serving 13 Greater Boston towns with services like siding installation, masonry, …”
- Also offers Paving _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlM2VPTy1RRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe3eOO-QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired Waze Development to remove and asphalt driveway and replace it with paving stones. They also removed our rear driveway and resto…”
- Also offers Masonry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/siding-and-exteriors/waze-development-llc-pfvwus-pf~1228628671) — “Houzz lists Waze Development LLC under Siding & Exteriors, serving 13 Greater Boston towns with services like siding installation, masonry, …”
- Also offers Real Estate _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://wazedevelopment.com) — “Waze Development LLC is a Cambridge, MA-based general contractor and property management/real estate company offering renovation, restoratio…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNldmF6OHdnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x13e192cc1e951cc!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICevaz8wgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Waze Development has helped to put our property at the best price possible. They helped us understand the entire process and were kind en…”

## License

Status: **expired** (#198617, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-03, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Waze%20Development%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJERONdFR344kRzFHpwSwZPgE): 4.9★ from 14 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Waze%20Development%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJERONdFR344kRzFHpwSwZPgE): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/cambridge/profile/property-management/waze-development-0021-542264): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://wazedevelopment.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/waze-development-explore-2-99-financing-pfvwus-pf~1513535306): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/siding-and-exteriors/waze-development-llc-pfvwus-pf~1228628671): Listed on this source
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/general-contractors/waze-development-llc/service/569871871485575170): 5.0★ from 10 ratings
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/waze-development-reviews-74361603.htm): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://ecohome.co/business/waze-development-llc): 4 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Eric Edman · 2026-02-25**: We originally were going to have the roof of our 3 season sunroom fixed. It was never installed right by Champion. We wound up replacing the roof on house and the garage. A piece of metal trim was also replaced. The sliding door on the sunroom was also replaced, the lock never lasted very long. Wind…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Zoraia Gaiani · 2026-01-29**: I would like to provide a referral for this company, as they consistently deliver outstanding service.

From the very first contact, the team has been extremely professional, reliable, and attentive. They pay close attention to detail and complete their work with a high level of care and commitment,…
- **Thumbtack · Zoraia G. · 2026-01-29**: I would like to provide a referral for this company, as they consistently deliver outstanding service. From the very first contact, the team has been extremely professional, reliable, and attentive. They pay close attention to detail and complete their work with a high level of care and commitment, …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · chloe brown · 2025-07-24**: I’ve had the pleasure of working with Taghi multiple times, and each experience has been outstanding. He is consistently professional, incredibly hardworking, and takes great pride in his craft—delivering beautiful results every time. His attention to detail and dedication to excellence truly set hi…
- **Thumbtack · chloe B. · 2025-07-24**: I've had the pleasure of working with Taghi multiple times, and each experience has been outstanding. He is consistently professional, incredibly hardworking, and takes great pride in his craft, delivering beautiful results every time. His attention to detail and dedication to excellence truly set h…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Marcio Luz Ferreira · 2024-11-18**: Had an awesome experience with them.
They are on time and always taking care like it’s their own place.
Hired them twice already and will keep on working together.
- **Thumbtack · Marcio L. · 2024-11-18**: Had an awesome experience with them. They are on time and always taking care like its their own place. Hired them twice already and will keep on working together.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · F A · 2024-08-31**: Very professional. The project was well planned out, completed on time and within budget with great care to detail. Wouldn’t hesitate to use Waze Development for any future projects.
- **Thumbtack · F A. · 2024-08-31**: Very professional. The project was well planned out, completed on time and within budget with great care to detail. Wouldn't hesitate to use Waze Development for any future projects.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Chris Riggs · 2024-05-22**: Great company! Attention to detail, personable and knowledgeable. I would definitely hire them again! I already gave out his name to other potential customers--

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