# Building permits at 1237 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.3M project at 1447 Smallman St, permitted Aug 7. Four permits on record here. The newest, Mar 18: Construct 2 subsurface detention tanks with managed release. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 24 more permits since May 1. Three are for new buildings, the nearest 890 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 18, 2026 | Roofing | Construct 2 subsurface detention tanks with managed release, tree planting and green roof for a new 5 story building. | $400,000 | [SWP-2025-03306](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SWP-2025-03306/) | | Mar 18, 2026 | Electrical | New service, generator, transformers, panels, wiring, power, and lighting as part of construction of 6 story addition to existing museum | $5,900,000 | [EP-2025-07303](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2025-07303/) | | Mar 17, 2026 | Mechanical (HVAC) | New ductwork, piping, doas, exhausts (including type II exhaust connection for 1st floor commercial dishwasher), ahus, cooling tower, and diesel generator vents/exhausts as part of construction of 6 story addition to existing museum | $4,520,000 | [MP-2025-07313](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2025-07313/) | | Sep 10, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Relocation of underground fire service main, including new piping and backflow preventer assembly | $36,000 | [SSP-2025-03212](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2025-03212/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 24 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 27, 2026 | [1212 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1212-smallman-st/) | 110 ft NW | Fire systems | Alteration to the existing emergency voice/alarm communication system to replace exisitng notification devices and provide new circuits with new notification devices. | $36,000 | [FAS-2026-03063](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-03063/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 15 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 3, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Alterations to an existing water based, above ground system including new sprinkler heads as part of a tenant fit-out (realted to bda-2026-05857). | $15,518 | [SSP-2026-05632](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-05632/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement | Not listed | [FP-2026-00364](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2026-00364/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Electrical | Installation of two feeders, two new panels, new branch wiring for receptacles, lighting, mechanical equipment and other misc office equipment. | $148,968 | [EP-2026-04291](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04291/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Installation of new HVAC for initial tenant fitout inclducing new ductwork, vavs, exhuast fan, return and supply grilles, and thermostats. | $148,968 | [MP-2026-04292](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-04292/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | New building | Initial tentant fitout including new parition walls, doors, and new fixtures and finishes. | $434,490 | [BDA-2026-05857](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05857/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [1350 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1350-penn-ave/) | 280 ft E | Fire systems | Alterations to existing fire alarm system to add and relocate notification devices, add one initiating device to existing circuits. | $4,000 | [FAS-2026-05154](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-05154/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Other | Initial tenant fit out on 4th floor | $1,275,000 | [FP-2026-00930](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2026-00930/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Alterations to sprinkler system for initial tenant fit out, including relocated and additional sprinkler heads- related to bda-2026-02188 | $48,728 | [SSP-2026-04409](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-04409/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Fire systems | Fire alarm system for tenant fit-out on the 6th floor as part of a phased, new construction project | $41,768 | [FAS-2026-04223](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-04223/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | New building | First build out of tenant improvement for 6th floor | Not listed | [FP-2026-01879](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2026-01879/) | | May 21, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Mechanical work for tenant fit-out on the 6th floor as part of a phased, new construction project. The new use includes offices, training, and conference rooms. Work includes two (2) new HVAC units on roof of eight story structure. | $445,520 | [MP-2026-01878](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-01878/) | | May 21, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Electrical | Tenant fit-out on the 6th floor as part of a phased, new construction project. The new use includes offices, training spaces, and conference rooms. | $501,210 | [EP-2026-01877](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-01877/) | | May 19, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | New building | Tenant fit-out on the 6th floor as part of a phased, new construction project. The new use includes offices, training, and conference rooms. | $1,113,800 | [BDA-2026-02188](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-02188/) | | May 11, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Above-ground suppression work for an intial office fitout. Work includes replacing & relocating existing sprinkler heads on the 4th floor. | $45,000 | [SSP-2026-01608](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-01608/) | | May 8, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 890 ft NE | Fire systems | Fire alarm work for an intial office fitout. | $30,000 | [FAS-2026-01607](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-01607/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 21, 2026 | [1001 Liberty Ave #200](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1001-liberty-ave-%23200/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Tenant fit-out in existing hotel lobby including new walls, door, kitchen prep, and finishes. | $52,300 | [BDA-2026-06214](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06214/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [131 15th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/131-15th-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Inteiror renovations to mechanical system (vav boxes), ductwork, on portions of level 1, and 2 | $92,800 | [MP-2024-13802](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2024-13802/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [1435 Bedford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1435-bedford-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | No work, new occupant load placard (related to 12-b-01484 & 17-b-04618). | Not listed | [BDA-2026-05889](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05889/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [131 15th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/131-15th-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Inteiror renovations to portions of level 1 (floor slab and framing in worshop), 2 and 4 floor and finishes. This includes work under bda-2024-07180 & bda-2024-07288. | Not listed | [FP-2024-14599](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2024-14599/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [131 15th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/131-15th-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Interior demolition of room 1888 (portion of slab and wall) preparing for interior renovation per bda-2024-07180 | $20,000 | [BDA-2024-07288](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2024-07288/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [1435 Bedford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1435-bedford-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Electrical | | $1,500 | [EP-2026-03573](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03573/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [1520 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1520-penn-ave/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | Replacement of existing penthouse generator and installation of a new rooftop fuel oil storage tank. | $1,200,000 | [EP-2024-11174](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2024-11174/) | | May 21, 2026 | [1520 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1520-penn-ave/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Exterior alterations to penthouse for the replacement of existing penthouse generator and installation of a new rooftop fuel oil storage tank. | $100,000 | [BDA-2024-01447](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2024-01447/) | --- Source: Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections permit data (https://data.wprdc.org/dataset/pli-permits), CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). 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