Pittsburgh/ Politics & Govt
Published on November 27, 2019
31 building permits issued in Pittsburgh last weekPhoto: Unsplash

Wondering what buildings are coming down or going up in Pittsburgh? Local building permit data can shine a light on what's under construction near you.

In the past week, the city issued 31 building permits, according to data from BuildZoom, a platform that helps homeowners and businesses with new construction and remodels.

None of those permits were for new building construction last week; all were for repairs and renovations.

Read on for a selection of the most noteworthy new permits.

Residential Permits

Demolitions, Renovations and Repairs

  • A permit was issued for addition of a structure at 3468 Ligonier St.
    The work is described as: "Furnace and ductwork."
  • A permit was issued for addition of a structure at 4916 Plum Way.
    The work is described as: "Update wiring."
  • The city issued a permit for addition of a structure at 402 Knox Ave.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Add new receptacles and lighting."
  • The city issued a permit for addition of a structure at 225 S. Atlantic Ave.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Installing eight lights, four switches and 12 outlets."
  • A permit was issued for addition of a structure at 6320 Saint Marie St.
    The work is described as: "Install furnace and repair ductwork."
  • A permit was issued for repair/renovation of a structure at 3316 Cargill St.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Rewire with zero service."
  • The city issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 476 Enright Court.
    The work is described as: "Total rewire with 100 amp service."
  • The city issued a permit for addition of a structure at 1145 Davis Ave.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "New electrical service with 150 amp."
  • The city issued a permit for addition of a residential structure at 65 Beltzhoover Ave.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Total rewiring of single-family dwelling."
  • A permit was issued for addition of a residential structure at 1203 Mohler St.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Installing sprinkler heat trace for existing sprinkler system, provide one 20 amp circuit for heat trace in the attic space and relocate unit fire suppression panel to the exterior of the main apartment building."

This story was created automatically using local building data from BuildZoom, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing.

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