# Building permits at 236 38th St, Pittsburgh, PA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.4M project at 3812 Foster St, permitted Jun 29. One permit on record here. The newest, Dec 16, 2024: Demo 2nd house on property at rear of lot retain 4' deep foundation wall adjacent to neighbor's builing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 37 more permits (36 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 16, 2024 | Demolition | Demo 2nd house on property at rear of lot retain 4' deep foundation wall adjacent to neighbor's builing located on adjacent parcel, repair adjacent structure | $25,000 | [DP-2024-13944](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2024-13944/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 37 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 8, 2026 | [241 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/241-38th-st/) | 170 ft E | Alteration or repair | | $5,700 | [BDA-2026-07954](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07954/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [232 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/232-38th-st/) | 50 ft NW | Alteration or repair | | $12,500 | [BDA-2026-05964](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05964/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [244 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/244-38th-st/) | 90 ft SE | 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/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 20 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 21, 2026 | [3634 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3634-penn-ave/) | 700 ft S | Demolition | Demo 2 story masonry building | $20,000 | [DP-2025-00670](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2025-00670/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [3817 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3817-butler-st/) | 610 ft N | 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/) | 720 ft W | Alteration or repair | | $46,044 | [BDA-2026-08307](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08307/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [3644 Penn Ave #101](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3644-penn-ave-%23101/) | 690 ft 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/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [3509 Leech St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3509-leech-st/) | 720 ft SW | Alteration or repair | | $11,864 | [BDA-2026-07382](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07382/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [218 39th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/218-39th-st/) | 380 ft N | 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 24, 2026 | [248 Ater Way](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/248-ater-way/) | 330 ft SE | 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/) | 370 ft SE | 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/) | 370 ft SE | 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/) | 550 ft SE | Electrical | repair/replace existing 200a service | $5,200 | [EP-2026-04891](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04891/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [218 39th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/218-39th-st/) | 380 ft N | Alteration or repair | | $12,769 | [BDA-2026-06500](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06500/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [3468 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3468-penn-ave/) | 900 ft SW | 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/) | 890 ft SW | Alteration or repair | | $6,692 | [BDA-2026-06159](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06159/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [3746 Charlotte St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3746-charlotte-st/) | 620 ft NW | 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/) | 980 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/) | 740 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/) | 520 ft SW | Alteration or repair | | $216,036 | [BDA-2026-04488](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04488/) | | May 20, 2026 | [302 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/302-38th-st/) | 890 ft SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Repacement of ac system | $7,000 | [MP-2026-02834](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-02834/) | | May 7, 2026 | [3733 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3733-butler-st/) | 430 ft NW | 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 1, 2026 | [302 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/302-38th-st/) | 890 ft 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | [260 Fisk St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/260-fisk-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | | $22,037 | [BDA-2026-08814](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08814/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [3443 Denny St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3443-denny-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Construct new deck at rear of house at 1st floor (18'-7" x 14'-0"), interior gut renovation, replace finishes and fixtures, replace windows, new 2 car parking pad off ligonier street | $40,000 | [BDA-2026-05952](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05952/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [3813 Mintwood St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3813-mintwood-st/) | 0.20 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/) | | Sep 2, 2026 | [260 Fisk St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/260-fisk-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | 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/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [288 Fisk St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/288-fisk-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | service and rewire | $8,000 | [EP-2026-05466](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-05466/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.25 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 23, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.25 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 22, 2026 | [3439 Ligonier St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3439-ligonier-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Demolition | Demo fire damaged house | $35,000 | [DP-2026-04544](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2026-04544/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.25 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/) | 0.25 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/) | 0.25 mi NW | Fire systems | 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 25, 2026 | [3437 Ligonier St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3437-ligonier-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Demolition | Demo fire damaged building | $30,000 | [DP-2026-03880](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2026-03880/) | | May 19, 2026 | [3446 Charlotte St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3446-charlotte-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | | $60,000 | [BDA-2026-03839](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03839/) | | May 1, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 0.25 mi NW | Fire systems | Suppression underground | $25,000 | [SSP-2026-02253](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-02253/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Pittsburgh yet. ## More on this street Other addresses on 38th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [235 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/235-38th-st/): newest permit Sep 17, 2025 - [232 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/232-38th-st/): newest permit Jul 27, 2026 - [241 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/241-38th-st/): newest permit Sep 8, 2026 - [244 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/244-38th-st/): newest permit Jul 6, 2026 - [245 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/245-38th-st/): newest permit Aug 12, 2025 - [224 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/224-38th-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2025 - [217 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/217-38th-st/): newest permit Dec 9, 2025 - [215 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/215-38th-st/): newest permit Dec 31, 2025 - [197 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/197-38th-st/): newest permit Apr 15, 2025 - [285 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/285-38th-st/): newest permit Jul 20, 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/). Checked 2026-10-08 14:42 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 37 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/236-38th-st/