Building Permits in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Access 61,501 building permits issued in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Pittsburgh open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.

61,501
Total permits
8,860
Last 12 months
96
Last 30 days
vs same period prior year
May 7, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Electrical
2,399
HVAC
562
Solar
384
Interior remodel
372
Mechanical
351
Fire alarm
281
Roofing
235
Demolition
172
Signage
168
Addition
124

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-05-07EP-2026-030794627 COMRIE Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15224-ElectricalRewire of single family dwelling
2026-05-07EP-2026-01312210 6TH AVE, Pittsburgh, 15222-ElectricalINTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO MOVE ATM, INTALL NEW WINDOWS AND MULLIONS, IN...
2026-05-07BDA-2025-124983200 DOBSON ST, Pittsburgh, 15219-Interior remodelINTERIOR RENOVATION & BUILDING PERMIT PROVISIONS TO PROVIDE NEW MEP SYSTEMS FO...
2026-05-07FAS-2026-02756708 JACKSONIA ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-Fire alarmMANUAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS RELATED TO WORK PERMORMED UNDER BDA-2025-08958 FITOUT
2026-05-07MP-2026-030152805 SHADY AVE, Pittsburgh, 15217-HVACINSTALL MINI SPLIT
2026-05-07BDA-2026-028113733 BUTLER ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15201-OtherALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SHELL SPACE INCLUDING A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, NEW PARTITION...
2026-05-07BDA-2026-014301735 STRATMORE ST, Pittsburgh, 15205-FoundationDEMO ONE STORY MASONRY DETACHED GARAGE, REMOVE SLAB, NO PARKING PAD PROPOSED
2026-05-07EP-2024-1318955 27TH ST, Pittsburgh, 15222-ElectricalNEW SESRVICE, GENERATOR, POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEM TO NEW 6-STORY, PODIUM BUILDING...
2026-05-07FAS-2026-020027706 TIOGA ST #7, Pittsburgh, PA 15208-Fire alarmINSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER MONITORING SYSTEM IN EXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING
2026-05-07FAS-2026-008224401 PENN AVE #5300, Pittsburgh, PA 15224-AdditionMODIFICATION TO EVACS SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL INITIATION DEVICES AS PART ...

Access Pittsburgh permit data via API

Query Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Pittsburgh permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Pittsburgh&state=PA&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Pittsburgh permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Pittsburgh open data portal (CKAN Open Data) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.

How current is the Pittsburgh data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was issued on May 7, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Pittsburgh permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Pittsburgh permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Pittsburgh permit data?

Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

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