# Building permits at 48 26th St, Pittsburgh, PA

New buildings permitted at three addresses within 950 ft since May 1, the largest listed at $414,000.

13 permits on record here. The newest, Oct 24, 2025: Mechanical (HVAC) permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 24 more permits (23 projects) since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 470 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Mechanical (HVAC) |  | $17,000 | [MP-2025-07469](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2025-07469/) |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Fire systems | Interior alterations to fire alarm system for tenant office space | $6,000 | [FAS-2025-06478](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2025-06478/) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Fire systems | Relocate 19 sprinkler heads that does not affect coverage | $20,000 | [SSP-2025-06019](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2025-06019/) |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement on 4th floor | $125,000 | [FP-2025-02980](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2025-02980/) |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Electrical | Electrical for tenant improvement including service and distribution, lighting, and low voltage. | $25,000 | [EP-2025-02797](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2025-02797/) |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Interior modification including reconfiguration of walls/lighting/finishes | $125,000 | [BDA-2025-03761](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-03761/) |
| Dec 20, 2023 | New building | Tenant improvement to core + shell space as office | Not listed | [FP-2023-13287](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2023-13287/) |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Electrical | Interior alterations that includes two new panels, 75kva transformer, power, lighting, and data for initial fit-out of first floor (bp-2022-09670). | $100,000 | [EP-2022-09678](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2022-09678/) |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Tenant space remodel | $8,000 | [SSP-2023-13487](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2023-13487/) |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Interior alterations, including new ductwork, interior equipment, and exhaust | $70,000 | [MP-2023-12774](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2023-12774/) |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Fire systems | Relocate existing devices & add new devices in tenant space. | $9,000 | [FAS-2023-15595](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2023-15595/) |
| Dec 19, 2023 | New building | Interior fit-out of tenant space at 1st flr, including walls, casework and finishes. | $367,000 | [BP-2022-09670](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BP-2022-09670/) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Fire systems | Office space for new tenant on 2nd floor ( above grade) | $5,000 | [FAS-2019-04523](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2019-04523/) |

## 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), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | [2545 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2545-railroad-st-%23301/) | 170 ft SW | Other | 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/) | 170 ft SW | Electrical |  | $7,200 | [EP-2026-03718](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03718/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 21 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | [80 26th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/80-26th-st/) | 640 ft SE | 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/) | 780 ft SE | 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/) | 470 ft E | 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/) | 950 ft SE | 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/) | 470 ft E | 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/) | 950 ft NE | New building | 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/) | 320 ft SE | 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/) | 320 ft SE | 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/) | 780 ft SE | 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/) | 780 ft SE | 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 22, 2026 | [55 27th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-27th-st/) | 950 ft NE | 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/) | 950 ft NE | 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/) | 470 ft E | 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/) | 840 ft SE | New building |  | Not listed | [OLP-2026-04865](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/OLP-2026-04865/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [2608 Railroad St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2608-railroad-st/) | 470 ft E | 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/) | 950 ft NE | New building | 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/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [55 27th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-27th-st/) | 950 ft NE | 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 4, 2026 | [2608 Railroad St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2608-railroad-st/) | 470 ft E | 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 14, 2026 | [2419 Smallman St #401](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2419-smallman-st-%23401/) | 670 ft S | 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/) | 670 ft S | 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 7, 2026 | [55 27th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-27th-st/) | 950 ft NE | 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), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | [2400 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2400-penn-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | Two illuminated flush signs (4'-8" x 3'-0" and 10'0" x 6'-5") at facade | $17,000 | [EP-2026-02899](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02899/) |

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