Access 63,528 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.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | EP-2026-05188 | 986 GREENFIELD AVE, Pittsburgh, 15217- | Electrical | Replace 12 receptacles and 6 lights. Replace part of the BX in the basement. |
| 2026-08-04 | EP-2026-05118 | 1626 REAMER ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15226- | Electrical | Changing out a 100 amp panel with a new 200 amp panel same location in the basement |
| 2026-08-04 | EP-2026-05124 | 4020 MINTWOOD ST, Pittsburgh, 15224- | Electrical | Install a 200A Service. |
| 2026-08-04 | SSP-2026-01375 | 5804 BRYANT ST #302, Pittsburgh, PA 15206- | New construction | INSTALLATION OF ABOVE-GROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN NEW BUILDING, INCLUDING FDC, RISE... |
| 2026-08-04 | BDA-2026-05091 | 1101 SARAH ST, Pittsburgh, 15203- | Other | REPAIRS TO EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE AT REAR OF EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING |
| 2026-08-04 | MP-2026-04405 | 828 SHAWNEE ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15219- | Mechanical | HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM WORK AT EXISTING SINGLEW-FAMILY DWELLING |
| 2026-08-04 | FP-2026-03702 | 113 47TH ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15201- | Other | NEW ABOVE GROUND SYSTEM. STAND ALONE PERMIT |
| 2026-08-04 | BDA-2026-06516 | 299 FISK ST, Pittsburgh, 15201- | Renovation | REPAIR FRONT PORCH |
| 2026-08-04 | MP-2026-01098 | 800 PENN AVE #101, Pittsburgh, PA 15222- | Mechanical | INTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR A MERCANTILE USE, TENANT FIT-OUT FOR A PORTION OF THE EXI... |
| 2026-08-04 | BDA-2025-08122 | 5323 DRESDEN Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15201- | Other | NEW WOOD STOOP STAIRS AND LANDING WITH MOTORIZED CHAIR LIFT AT STAIRS. |
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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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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was issued on August 4, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
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Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
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