# Building permits at 1401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.3M alteration or repair at 1447 Smallman St, permitted Aug 7. One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 6: Exterior diesel generator and ats. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 27 more permits since May 1. Three are for new buildings, the nearest 370 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 6, 2026 | Electrical | Exterior diesel generator and ats | $23,000 | [EP-2026-05741](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-05741/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 27 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 22 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 6, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 370 ft NW | Fire systems | Installation of notification devices, smoke detectors, addressable loop. | $18,621 | [FAS-2026-05820](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-05820/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 370 ft NW | Fire systems | 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/) | 370 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement | Not listed | [FP-2026-00364](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2026-00364/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [131 15th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/131-15th-st/) | 630 ft N | 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 21, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 370 ft NW | 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/) | 370 ft NW | 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/) | 370 ft NW | 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/) | 600 ft SW | 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/) | 370 ft NW | Alteration or repair | 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/) | 370 ft NW | Fire systems | 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 27, 2026 | [1212 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1212-smallman-st/) | 770 ft SW | 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/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 370 ft NW | 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/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [131 15th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/131-15th-st/) | 630 ft N | 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/) | 630 ft N | 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 18, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 370 ft NW | New building | First build out of tenant improvement for 6th floor | Not listed | [FP-2026-01879](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2026-01879/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [1520 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1520-penn-ave/) | 400 ft E | 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 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 370 ft NW | 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/) | 370 ft NW | 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 21, 2026 | [1520 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1520-penn-ave/) | 400 ft E | 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/) | | May 19, 2026 | [1447 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1447-smallman-st/) | 370 ft NW | 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/) | 370 ft NW | Fire systems | 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/) | 370 ft NW | 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), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | [1644 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1644-smallman-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Electrical | | $1,000 | [EP-2026-05974](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-05974/) | | Sep 25, 2026 | [1733 Cliff St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1733-cliff-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construction of deck at rear of existing single-family dwelling | $30,500 | [BDA-2026-04441](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04441/) | | Aug 20, 2026 | [1720 Cliff St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1720-cliff-st/) | 0.25 mi SE | Alteration or repair | | $14,939 | [BDA-2026-07409](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07409/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [1435 Bedford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1435-bedford-ave/) | 0.23 mi S | 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/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [1435 Bedford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1435-bedford-ave/) | 0.23 mi S | Electrical | | $1,500 | [EP-2026-03573](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03573/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Pittsburgh yet. ## More on this street Other addresses on Penn Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [1421 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1421-penn-ave/): newest permit Mar 25, 2026 - [1350 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1350-penn-ave/): newest permit Aug 10, 2026 - [1520 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1520-penn-ave/): newest permit May 21, 2026 - [1237 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1237-penn-ave/): newest permit Mar 17, 2026 - [1625 Penn Ave #102](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1625-penn-ave-%23102/): newest permit Sep 18, 2025 - [1636 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1636-penn-ave/): newest permit Jan 16, 2025 - [1719 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1719-penn-ave/): newest permit Aug 7, 2026 - [1734 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1734-penn-ave/): newest permit Oct 3, 2024 - [1809 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1809-penn-ave/): newest permit Feb 5, 2026 - [1814 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1814-penn-ave/): newest permit Jun 9, 2026 --- Source: Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections permit data (https://data.wprdc.org/dataset/pli-permits), City of Pittsburgh, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). 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