Building Permits in Downtown

309 active building permits were issued in Downtown in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $122,206,188.

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By the numbers · Downtown

309

Active permits (12 mo)

+323%vs city avg 73

High impact

+800%vs city avg 1

Medium impact

+1200%vs city avg 1

287

Low impact

+304%vs city avg 71

Compared to the average Pittsburgh neighborhood.

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Breakdown · Downtown

Most common permit types

Building Permit
114
Electrical Work
51
Office Building
49
Mechanical Work
38
Residential Building
15
Other
42

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Building Permit114
Electrical Work51
Office Building49
Mechanical Work38

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How many building permits are active in Downtown?

309 active permits were issued in Downtown in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $403,321.

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Figures cover the Downtown neighborhood (the boundary outlined on the map): permits issued over the last 12 months that are still open and unexpired (closed and expired permits are not counted), compared against the average Pittsburgh neighborhood. Source: City of Pittsburgh open data (WPRDC). Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.