- Issued in October 2026 to date
- 863
- Issued in the last 30 days
- 939
- Median days, application to issue
- Not published
These figures cover every permit in WPRDC: PLI Permits, not only home projects. The last 30 days run from September 29, 2026 to October 28, 2026. That is 16% above the average of 811 permits a month over the previous 12 full months.
Top Permit Types in the Last 30 Days
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building & Development Application | 465 | 50% |
| Electrical | 264 | 28% |
| Mechanical | 122 | 13% |
| Suppression System Permit | 27 | 3% |
| Fire Alarm Permit | 21 | 2% |
| Floodplain Permit | 17 | 2% |
| Demolition Permit | 15 | 2% |
| Building | 4 | 0% |
Pittsburgh files most building work as a "Building & Development Application", which made up 465 of the 939 PLI permits issued in the 30 days to October 28, 2026. Trade work is permitted separately, with 264 electrical and 122 mechanical permits in the same period.
The WPRDC dataset does not carry an application date, so we cannot measure time to issue. It names the contractor on 49% of recent permits and records each site's neighborhood: Central Business District (65), Shadyside (65) and Squirrel Hill South (51) were the busiest in the last 30 days.
12-Month Permit Trend in Pittsburgh
| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 878 |
| November 2025 | 772 |
| December 2025 | 689 |
| January 2026 | 672 |
| February 2026 | 698 |
| March 2026 | 813 |
| April 2026 | 841 |
| May 2026 | 781 |
| June 2026 | 939 |
| July 2026 | 987 |
| August 2026 | 783 |
| September 2026 | 881 |
| October 2026 (to date) | 863 |
Over the 12 full months, the busiest was July 2026 with 987 permits and the quietest was January 2026 with 672.
Busiest Areas in the Last 30 Days
| Neighborhood | Permits |
|---|---|
| Central Business District | 65 |
| Shadyside | 65 |
| Squirrel Hill South | 51 |
| Squirrel Hill North | 35 |
| Mount Washington | 31 |
| Greenfield | 29 |
| Highland Park | 27 |
| Bloomfield | 25 |
| Point Breeze | 24 |
| Lower Lawrenceville | 22 |
Recent Permits
The 15 most recent permits in the feed. We show the neighborhood rather than the street address, and never owner names.
| Issued | Type | Neighborhood | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Electrical | North Shore | Borrasso Electric LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Mechanical | Manchester | Topline Mechanical, LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Floodplain Permit | Highland Park | Allegheny City Electric Inc |
| 2026-10-28 | Floodplain Permit | North Shore | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Electrical | Central Business District | Clista Electric Inc |
| 2026-10-28 | Building & Development Application | Perry South | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Electrical | Point Breeze | Hussar Electric LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Electrical | Upper Lawrenceville | Stockhausen, Kevin C. |
| 2026-10-28 | Building & Development Application | Perry South | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Building & Development Application | Squirrel Hill South | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Building & Development Application | Lower Lawrenceville | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Building & Development Application | Squirrel Hill South | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Building & Development Application | Mt. Oliver | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Mechanical | Point Breeze | Not listed |
| 2026-10-28 | Building & Development Application | Squirrel Hill South | Not listed |
How to Look Up a Building Permit in Pittsburgh
- OneStopPGH Insights: Open OneStopPGH Insights, the City's public map of permits and other records.
- Use the Building view (the PLI data source) to search for Permits, Licenses and Inspections permits.
- Search by address, neighborhood or ZIP code. To find one permit, filter by its permit number.
- Narrow the results by status (open or complete) and by permit type.
- Open a record to see its details. The City says this information is updated daily, and you can subscribe to email alerts when a record changes.
For what a record's fields mean, see How to Read a Building Permit Record. For lookups in other cities, see How to Look Up Building Permits for a House.
Pittsburgh Project Permit Pages
Rules for specific home projects in Pittsburgh, each checked against official city sources:
- Do You Need a Roofing Permit in Pittsburgh?
- Do You Need an HVAC Permit in Pittsburgh?
- Do You Need a Solar Panel Permit in Pittsburgh?
- Do You Need a Fence Permit in Pittsburgh?
- Do You Need a Deck Permit in Pittsburgh?
Frequently Asked Questions
How many building permits does Pittsburgh issue?
Pittsburgh issued 939 permits in the 30 days to October 28, 2026, and an average of 811 a month over the 12 full months before October 2026, according to WPRDC: PLI Permits.
How long does it take to get a building permit in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh's dataset does not publish the dates needed to measure this.
How do I look up a building permit in Pittsburgh?
Use the OneStopPGH Insights. Use the Building view (the PLI data source) to search for Permits, Licenses and Inspections permits.
What is the most common permit type in Pittsburgh?
Building & Development Application, with 465 of the 939 permits issued in the 30 days to October 28, 2026.
Back to Pittsburgh Building Permits for Home Projects.
Sources
Official sources checked on . Rules change; confirm with the department before you start work.
- OneStopPGH Insights (linked above) (experience.arcgis.com)
- City of Pittsburgh: What Is the Status of My Permit? (pittsburghpa.gov)
- WPRDC: PLI Permits (data.wprdc.org)
Statistics computed by Home Permit Guide from WPRDC: PLI Permits, fetched October 30, 2026.