# Building permits at 218 39th St, Pittsburgh, PA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M new building at 3812 Foster St, permitted Jun 29. Two permits on record here. The newest, Jul 30: Service upgrade from 100 amp to 200 amps, this stand alone work. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 40 more permits (39 projects) since May 1. Three are new buildings, the nearest 0.20 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 30, 2026 | Electrical | service upgrade from 100 amp to 200 amps, this stand alone work | $5,480 | [EP-2026-05033](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-05033/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | Alteration or repair | | $12,769 | [BDA-2026-06500](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06500/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 40 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 17 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | [260 Fisk St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/260-fisk-st/) | 980 ft E | Alteration or repair | | $22,037 | [BDA-2026-08814](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08814/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [3817 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3817-butler-st/) | 280 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Interior and exterior alterations inlcuding new patition walls, nonstructural facade with sign, and new fixtures and finishes | $250,000 | [BDA-2026-01277](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-01277/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [188 36th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/188-36th-st/) | 900 ft SW | Alteration or repair | | $46,044 | [BDA-2026-08307](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08307/) | | Sep 8, 2026 | [241 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/241-38th-st/) | 370 ft SE | Alteration or repair | | $5,700 | [BDA-2026-07954](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07954/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [260 Fisk St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/260-fisk-st/) | 980 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construction of two new wood decks and stairs to grade | $35,000 | [BDA-2026-05174](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05174/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [232 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/232-38th-st/) | 350 ft S | Alteration or repair | | $12,500 | [BDA-2026-05964](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05964/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [248 Ater Way](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/248-ater-way/) | 690 ft S | Demolition | Demo 2 story + basement wood frame house | $14,500 | [DP-2026-04049](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2026-04049/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [265 Ater Way](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/265-ater-way/) | 700 ft S | Alteration or repair | | $4,172 | [BDA-2026-06318](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06318/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [265 Ater Way](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/265-ater-way/) | 700 ft S | Alteration or repair | | $5,557 | [BDA-2026-05760](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05760/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [285 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/285-38th-st/) | 800 ft SE | Electrical | repair/replace existing 200a service | $5,200 | [EP-2026-04891](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04891/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [244 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/244-38th-st/) | 440 ft S | Addition | Addition to 3rd floor including new roof, exterior walls, interior parition walls with new fixtures and finishes. | $118,000 | [BDA-2026-03371](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03371/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [3746 Charlotte St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3746-charlotte-st/) | 450 ft W | Alteration or repair | | $142,203 | [BDA-2026-05856](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05856/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [158 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/158-38th-st/) | 760 ft NW | Electrical | 150 amp service | $3,000 | [EP-2026-03678](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03678/) | | May 28, 2026 | [3809 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3809-penn-ave/) | 980 ft SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | New furnace, cus, and bathroom exhaust w/ related ductwork and grilles | $14,500 | [MP-2026-02603](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-02603/) | | May 26, 2026 | [230 36th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/230-36th-st/) | 850 ft S | Alteration or repair | | $216,036 | [BDA-2026-04488](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04488/) | | May 7, 2026 | [3733 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3733-butler-st/) | 320 ft W | Alteration or repair | Alterations to existing shell space including a change in occupancy, new partitions, doors, and finishes. | $30,000 | [BDA-2026-02811](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-02811/) | | May 4, 2026 | [4017 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/4017-butler-st/) | 970 ft NE | Electrical | | $1,200 | [EP-2026-02992](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02992/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 23 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [240 Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/240-main-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | | $10,800 | [BDA-2026-09143](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09143/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [4119 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/4119-butler-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Alteration or repair | | $15,828 | [BDA-2026-08123](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08123/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [3634 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3634-penn-ave/) | 0.20 mi S | Demolition | Demo 2 story masonry building | $20,000 | [DP-2025-00670](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2025-00670/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [3644 Penn Ave #101](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3644-penn-ave-%23101/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations for condo fit-out includeing new partitions, toilet room, kitchen, window and finishes. | $150,000 | [BDA-2025-07027](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-07027/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [3813 Mintwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3813-mintwood-st/) | 0.25 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Alterations to two-family dwelling including new walls, doors, cladding, roofing, windows, and finishes. Structural alterations including new porch columns, rooftop deck, and guards. | $82,000 | [BDA-2026-06775](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06775/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [4063 Saint Johns Way](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/4063-saint-johns-way/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | | $6,116 | [BDA-2026-07290](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07290/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [288 Fisk St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/288-fisk-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Electrical | service and rewire | $8,000 | [EP-2026-05466](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-05466/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [3509 Leech St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3509-leech-st/) | 0.19 mi SW | Alteration or repair | | $11,864 | [BDA-2026-07382](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07382/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Fire systems | Install new automatic and manual fire alarm sytem in new building | $382,172 | [FAS-2026-05219](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-05219/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [182 41st St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/182-41st-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Electrical | house rewire | $5,000 | [EP-2026-04938](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04938/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Electrical | Installation of electrical vehicle charging stations in parking garage | $100,000 | [EP-2026-03350](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03350/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [3468 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3468-penn-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | | $10,846 | [BDA-2026-06161](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06161/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [3500 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3500-penn-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | | $6,692 | [BDA-2026-06159](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06159/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | (Pending completion of bda-2024-02179) temporary phased occupancy | Not listed | [BDA-2026-05277](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05277/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | No work - temporary phased occupancy only pending completion of bda-2024-02179 | Not listed | [BDA-2026-00698](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-00698/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | New building | New dry sprinkler system below podim, wet system above and standpipes in new building | $1,350,000 | [SSP-2026-02228](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-02228/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [171 Almond Way](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/171-almond-way/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | | $4,500 | [BDA-2026-03308](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03308/) | | May 27, 2026 | [161 41st St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/161-41st-st/) | 0.25 mi N | Alteration or repair | | $2,150 | [BDA-2026-04572](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04572/) | | May 26, 2026 | [182 41st St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/182-41st-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Mechanical (HVAC) | | $3,000 | [MP-2026-03517](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-03517/) | | May 22, 2026 | [4034 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/4034-butler-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | New building | Provide type 1 cooking hood system, grease ductwork, fans, & controls in existing restaurant. | $5,000 | [SSP-2026-01235](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-01235/) | | May 20, 2026 | [302 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/302-38th-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repacement of ac system | $7,000 | [MP-2026-02834](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-02834/) | | May 1, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | New building | Suppression underground | $25,000 | [SSP-2026-02253](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-02253/) | | May 1, 2026 | [302 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/302-38th-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | New power and lighting plus service reconnect in-kind. Done under BDA-2026-00247. | $7,995 | [EP-2026-02926](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02926/) | --- 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/). Checked 2026-10-05 15:31 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, both permits at this address and 40 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/218-39th-st/