Building Permits in Pittsburgh, PA
↑8% vs last yearTrack construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Pittsburgh. Updated daily.Data current through Sep 8, 2026
65,064
Total Permits
707
Last 30 Days
$8B
Total Construction Value
$127.5K
Avg Project Cost
Quick Insights
- •Permit activity is up 8% compared to the prior 12 months
- •Average project cost is $127.5K
- •Other permits make up 53% of all filings
Permit Status Pipeline
92%
issued60,021
expired5,020
submitted23
Permit Types
Other
34,271
$6B
Electrical
20,421
$1B
Mechanical
8,127
$886.2M
Demolition
1,299
$79.4M
Sign
946
$15.4M
Cost Distribution
$0 - $50K
51,344
$50K - $250K
7,864
$250K - $1M
2,470
$1M - $5M
784
$5M+
238
Monthly Activity
546Sep
880Oct
772Nov
690Dec
671Jan
698Feb
813Mar
841Apr
781May
939Jun
987Jul
783Aug
232Sep
0987
Recent Permits
| Type | Address | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 729 SHADYCREST RD, Pittsburgh, 15216- | $19.1K |
| Other | 3129 OXFIELD ST, Pittsburgh, 15212- | $10.7K |
| Other | 1431 HIDDEN TIMBER DR, Pittsburgh, 15220- | $7.1K |
| Other | 7531 TUSCARORA ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15208- | $20.8K |
| Other | 4638 BROWNS HILL RD, Pittsburgh, PA 15217- | $1.5K |
| Other | 7224 WITHERSPOON ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15206- | $12K |
| Other | 1511 E CARSON ST, Pittsburgh, 15203- | $4K |
| Other | 5528 HAMPTON ST, Pittsburgh, 15206- | $1K |
| Other | 3947 PERRYSVILLE AVE, Pittsburgh, 15214- | $30K |
| Other | 15 SCHUBERT ST, Pittsburgh, 15212- | $5.4K |
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