# Building permits at 2709 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $4.6M project at 55 27th St, permitted May 7. Four permits here in the last two years. The newest, Apr 28, 2025: Complete new nfpa13r system with underground. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 45 more permits (44 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 590 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 28, 2025 | Fire systems | Complete new nfpa13r system with underground | $24,665 | [SSP-2025-00983](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2025-00983/) | | Apr 8, 2025 | Fire systems | Tenant fit out, new system | $6,500 | [FAS-2025-00619](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2025-00619/) | | Jan 7, 2025 | Electrical | Alteration of basement, 1st, and 2nd floor of two story building for complete change in use to apartment, office, and storage. | $25,000 | [EP-2024-11301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2024-11301/) | | Jan 2, 2025 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Replacement of existing mechanical system with (1) rtu (1) boiler/hw combo (1) mini-split system | $25,000 | [MP-2024-06093](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2024-06093/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 45 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 31 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [2740 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2740-smallman-st/) | 360 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Interior tenant fit-out and change of occupancy in the existing 6-story building. | $104,000 | [BDA-2026-08558](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08558/) | | Sep 25, 2026 | [80 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/80-26th-st/) | 750 ft SW | Demolition | Partial demolition of 1 and 2 story portion of structure along mulberry way in preparation for alterations and additions under bda-2026-02153 | $450,000 | [DP-2026-03563](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2026-03563/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [2549 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2549-penn-ave/) | 690 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install split system for prefabricated container on site | $3,000 | [MP-2026-02662](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-02662/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [2608 Railroad St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2608-railroad-st/) | 590 ft W | Fire systems | Relocate sprinkler heads that does not affect coverage area | $5,900 | [SSP-2026-05370](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-05370/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [2538 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2538-penn-ave/) | 830 ft SW | Demolition | Demo 2 story 2 family dwelling | $14,500 | [DP-2026-04869](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2026-04869/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [2608 Railroad St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2608-railroad-st/) | 590 ft W | Fire systems | 1,674 Sf ground floor, interior tenant renovation for new market. The proposed market includes a warming station for food prepared off-site. This is the first fitout for this tenant space as part of a phased work, new construction project. | $5,000 | [FAS-2026-04970](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-04970/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [55 27th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-27th-st/) | 500 ft N | Fire systems | Installation of new above ground sprinkler systems for new apartment building, including backflow assembly, fdc, manual wet standpipes, trash chute sprinklers, wet and dry system main and branch piping, and sprinklers - related to bda-2024-04164 | $414,000 | [SSP-2026-03460](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-03460/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [2558 Railroad St #627](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2558-railroad-st-%23627/) | 940 ft W | Alteration or repair | No work placard only | Not listed | [BDA-2026-07031](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07031/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [2558 Railroad St #627](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2558-railroad-st-%23627/) | 940 ft W | Alteration or repair | No work - partial occupancy pending completion of bp-2023-0185 | Not listed | [BDA-2026-06591](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06591/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [2549 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2549-penn-ave/) | 690 ft SW | Electrical | Installation of power and lighting to exterior one story structures on lot | $2,500 | [EP-2026-01766](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-01766/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [2549 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2549-penn-ave/) | 690 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Install two prefabricated shipping containers as outdoor bar and storage acessory to existing building | $20,000 | [BDA-2026-01394](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-01394/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [2600 -2760 Liberty Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2600---2760-liberty-ave/) | 610 ft SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Interior & exterior alterations to mechanical systems for renovation of existing tenant office space | $283,180 | [MP-2026-00358](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-00358/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [55 27th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-27th-st/) | 500 ft N | Electrical | | $1,000 | [EP-2026-04463](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04463/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [55 27th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-27th-st/) | 500 ft N | Electrical | | $1,000 | [EP-2026-04454](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04454/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [2608 Railroad St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2608-railroad-st/) | 590 ft W | Electrical | 1,674 Sf ground floor, interior tenant renovation for new market. The proposed market includes a warming station for food prepared off-site. | $89,550 | [EP-2025-09264](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2025-09264/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [2623 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2623-penn-ave/) | 400 ft SW | Other | | Not listed | [OLP-2026-04865](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/OLP-2026-04865/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [2816 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2816-smallman-st/) | 600 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Alterations to existing mechanical system including new rtu, vav, and ductowrk (related to bda-2026-00602). | $132,300 | [MP-2026-03209](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-03209/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [2608 Railroad St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2608-railroad-st/) | 590 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | 1,674 Sf ground floor, interior tenant renovation for new market. The proposed market includes a warming station for food prepared off-site. | $80,265 | [MP-2025-09265](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2025-09265/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [55 27th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-27th-st/) | 500 ft N | Fire systems | Install 6in underground fire main as related to work performed under ssp-2026-03460 | $20,000 | [SSP-2026-04467](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-04467/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [2805 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2805-smallman-st/) | 690 ft N | Electrical | Illumiinated individual letter sign (15'-0" x 2'-9") | $5,000 | [EP-2026-04016](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04016/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [55 27th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-27th-st/) | 500 ft N | Fire systems | Installation of a fire alarm system in new apartment building, including fire alarm control panel, circuit wiring, initiating and notification devices- related to bda-2024-04164 | $400,000 | [FAS-2026-02681](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-02681/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [2805 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2805-smallman-st/) | 690 ft N | Sign | Illumiinated individual letter sign (15'-0" x 3'-6") | $5,000 | [BDA-2026-03506](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03506/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [2805 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2805-smallman-st/) | 690 ft N | Fire systems | Interior alterations to fire alarm system for new yoga studio tenant fit-out | $50,000 | [FAS-2026-00971](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-00971/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [2608 Railroad St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2608-railroad-st/) | 590 ft W | New building | 1,674 Sf ground floor, interior tenant renovation for new market. The proposed market includes a warming station for food prepared off-site. This is the first fitout for this tenant space as part of a phased work, new construction project. | $284,991 | [BDA-2025-12374](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-12374/) | | May 29, 2026 | [2828 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2828-smallman-st/) | 730 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install 2 ac units and associated mechanical equipment | $10,000 | [MP-2026-03401](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-03401/) | | May 20, 2026 | [2837 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2837-smallman-st/) | 930 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Interior & exterior alterations for replacement of existing storefronts and entrance doors. Work includes selective demolition, new metal & glass storefronts and entrance doors | $80,000 | [BDA-2026-02045](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-02045/) | | May 19, 2026 | [2805 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2805-smallman-st/) | 690 ft N | Fire systems | Add/relocate fire sprinklers related to bda-2026-00030 | $8,782 | [SSP-2026-03175](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-03175/) | | May 15, 2026 | [2816 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2816-smallman-st/) | 600 ft NE | Electrical | Interior alterations to electrical system, lighting & controls for staff breakroom renovation | $10,000 | [EP-2026-00568](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-00568/) | | May 15, 2026 | [2816 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2816-smallman-st/) | 600 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Alterations including new kitchen, framed opening, and finishes. | $20,000 | [BDA-2026-00602](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-00602/) | | May 8, 2026 | [2828 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2828-smallman-st/) | 730 ft NE | Electrical | Add one (1) additional meter. Install 50 recessed lights and 56 receptacles on 2nd floor. Install 200 amp. 120/240 single phase load center. | $13,500 | [EP-2026-03084](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03084/) | | May 7, 2026 | [55 27th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-27th-st/) | 500 ft N | Electrical | New sesrvice, generator, power and lighting system to new 6-story, podium building, with 240 dwelling units (13 type a), amenity space and leasing office on ground level, and 38 outdoor parking stalls | $4,626,000 | [EP-2024-13189](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2024-13189/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [8 Stockholm St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/8-stockholm-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | | $3,874 | [BDA-2026-08387](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08387/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [2865 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2865-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.20 mi N | Fire systems | Installation of fire alarm system for fit out of a core-shell space for an office space | $23,000 | [FAS-2026-05524](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-05524/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [2865 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2865-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.20 mi N | Fire systems | | $15,000 | [SSP-2026-04918](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-04918/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [2865 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2865-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.20 mi N | Mechanical (HVAC) | Installation of HVAC system and ducting for core-shell fit-out including 2 dx coil cooiling/electric heat air handling units, two outdoor condensing units and exhaust fans. | $170,000 | [MP-2026-03149](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-03149/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [2865 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2865-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.20 mi N | Electrical | Alteration to the electrical system in relation to first tenant fit out in bda-2026-03228. Work includes new panels, transformer, circuits, lighting and low voltage system. | $226,000 | [EP-2026-03151](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03151/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [2865 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2865-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.20 mi N | New building | Initial interior fit out of a core-shell space for an office including interior and exterior concrete slabs, parition walls, elevated work platform and new fixtures and finishes. | $456,500 | [BDA-2026-03228](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03228/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [2545 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2545-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.22 mi W | Electrical | Single branch circuit for power or lighting | Not listed | [FP-2026-03864](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2026-03864/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [2545 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2545-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.22 mi W | Electrical | | $7,200 | [EP-2026-03718](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03718/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [2907 Spring Way](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2907-spring-way/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | 200 Amp electric service, standalone | $2,000 | [EP-2026-03818](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03818/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [2901 Smallman St #6d](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2901-smallman-st-%236d/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Exterior alterations for the replacement of windows | $29,674 | [BDA-2026-03307](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03307/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [253 Brereton St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/253-brereton-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Demolition | City Funded Demolition 1. Emergency curb-side demolition. Remove all garbage and debris, vegetation, concrete slabs, accessory structures, steps and fencing. 2. Contract term 20 days. Start Date: 5/29/2026, 2:00 PM. Contract ending date: 6/23/2026 2:00 PM 3. ACHD asbestos application required 4. Voi | $32,320 | [DP-2026-03638](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2026-03638/) | | May 14, 2026 | [2419 Smallman St #401](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2419-smallman-st-%23401/) | 0.24 mi SW | Electrical | Electrical lighting and power for combined residential units | $7,500 | [EP-2026-02176](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02176/) | | May 14, 2026 | [2419 Smallman St #401](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2419-smallman-st-%23401/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to convert two condo units (505 and 506) into one including new openings, partition walls, fixtures and finishes. | $86,000 | [BDA-2026-00659](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-00659/) | | May 13, 2026 | [2901 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2901-smallman-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Fire systems | Relocate one (1) pendant fire sprinkler head to new tenant build-out. | $1,699 | [SSP-2026-03091](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-03091/) | ## 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: - [2711 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2711-penn-ave/): newest permit Apr 15, 2026 - [2705 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2705-penn-ave/): newest permit Feb 27, 2026 - [2716 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2716-penn-ave/): newest permit Dec 24, 2024 - [2722 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2722-penn-ave/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025 - [2746 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2746-penn-ave/): newest permit Feb 17, 2026 - [2635 Penn Ave #508](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2635-penn-ave-%23508/): newest permit Apr 28, 2025 - [2623 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2623-penn-ave/): newest permit Jul 17, 2026 - [2819 Penn Ave #411](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2819-penn-ave-%23411/): newest permit Apr 8, 2025 - [2826 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2826-penn-ave/): newest permit May 2, 2025 - [2835 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2835-penn-ave/): newest permit Mar 30, 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 2026-10-14 10:14 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, all 4 permits at this address and 45 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2709-penn-ave/