Pittsburgh/ Politics & Govt
Published on November 21, 2019
41 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 41 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

  • The city issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 1258 Poplar St.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Exterior and interior renovations to one-story structure, including new dumpster enclosure."
  • The city issued a permit for addition of a residential structure at 4014 Liberty Ave.
    The work is described as: "Three-floor residential remodel."
  • A permit was issued for addition of a structure at 2201 Beechwood Blvd.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Two-story addition over existing garage, one-story deck and interior renovations to kitchen, living area and bathrooms."
  • The city issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 372 Enright Court.  
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Kitchen rewire with 100 amp service and minor alterations throughout."
  • A permit was issued for repair/renovation of a structure at 3909 Mintwood St.
    The work is described as: "Third-floor build out."
  • The city issued a permit for addition of a structure at 2016 Frankella Ave.
    The work is described as: "Replace 100 amp full service, replace cable and update ground system."
  • A permit was issued for addition of a structure at 1536 Methyl St.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Rewire apartment A and B."
  • A permit was issued for addition of a structure at 644 Thompson St.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Service and rewire."

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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