# Building permits at 49 21st St, Pittsburgh, PA One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Aug 7, 2025: Installation of portion of approved stormwater system that includes common subsurface detention system with. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 20 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 7, 2025 | Other | Installation of portion of approved stormwater system that includes common subsurface detention system with slow release located under roadway. | Not listed | [SWP-2023-01899](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SWP-2023-01899/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 20 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 19 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2026 | [1655 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1655-smallman-st/) | 980 ft SW | Electrical | | $9,500 | [EP-2026-06576](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-06576/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [2010 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2010-penn-ave/) | 660 ft S | Alteration or repair | | $8,650 | [BDA-2026-06927](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06927/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [2113 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2113-penn-ave/) | 360 ft SE | Electrical | Alteration to electrical system for occupancy change, including new feeders, panels, rooftop generator, power and lighting- related to bda-2026-00379 | $150,000 | [EP-2026-00395](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-00395/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [2113 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2113-penn-ave/) | 360 ft SE | Sign | Non-illuminated flush sign (13'-4" x 4'-11") | $4,000 | [BDA-2026-05823](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05823/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [2113 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2113-penn-ave/) | 360 ft SE | Fire systems | Modification of existing fire alarm system adding new notification devices and wiring | $13,000 | [FAS-2026-04486](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-04486/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [2113 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2113-penn-ave/) | 360 ft SE | Fire systems | Installation of UL 300 cooking hood suppression system- related to bda-2026-00379 | $4,000 | [SSP-2026-01012](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-01012/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [2105 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2105-penn-ave/) | 370 ft SE | Electrical | | $2,000 | [EP-2026-04534](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04534/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [2113 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2113-penn-ave/) | 360 ft SE | Fire systems | Alterations to suppression system for new restaurant fit-out | $15,000 | [SSP-2026-04115](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-04115/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [2105 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2105-penn-ave/) | 370 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Reconfiguration of existing single story tenant space for change in use | Not listed | [BDA-2026-02484](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-02484/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [1814 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1814-penn-ave/) | 890 ft S | Electrical | Conversion of retail store to take-out resturant. Demo walls and doors. New partitions, doors, restroom, and finishes. | $5,000 | [EP-2025-03809](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2025-03809/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [2113 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2113-penn-ave/) | 360 ft SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Installation of new mechanical systems for new restaurant fit-out, including rooftop equipment (2), type 1 hoods, cooking appliances, grease ducts and hood exhaust fan, interior equipment, restroom exhaust, ductwork, and registers- related to bda-2026-00379 | $165,000 | [MP-2026-00394](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-00394/) | | May 21, 2026 | [2113 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2113-penn-ave/) | 360 ft SE | Fire systems | New above ground system underground fire main and fdc as related to work performed under bda-2025-08020 | $50,000 | [SSP-2026-03180](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-03180/) | | May 18, 2026 | [1814 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1814-penn-ave/) | 890 ft S | Fire systems | Hood suppression | $5,000 | [SSP-2025-03812](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2025-03812/) | | May 15, 2026 | [2113 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2113-penn-ave/) | 360 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Exterior and interior work for occupancy change, including new masonry infill, service door,and exterior loading platform at rear, new recessed entrance doorway at front, interior walls, restrooms, commercial kitchen, casework and finishes. | $345,000 | [BDA-2026-00379](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-00379/) | | May 14, 2026 | [1814 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1814-penn-ave/) | 890 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | New kitchen hood/mua | $10,000 | [MP-2025-03810](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2025-03810/) | | May 14, 2026 | [2419 Smallman St #401](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2419-smallman-st-%23401/) | 1,000 ft NE | 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/) | 1,000 ft NE | 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 12, 2026 | [1655 Smallman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1655-smallman-st/) | 980 ft SW | Electrical | Alteration to the existing electrical system in relation to bda-2025-10873. Work includes new circuits, lighting, and low voltage system. | $37,000 | [EP-2026-00688](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-00688/) | | May 5, 2026 | [2400 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2400-penn-ave/) | 1,000 ft E | 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 7, 2026 | [1719 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1719-penn-ave/) | 0.21 mi SW | Sign | Use of one (1) 30 sf, non-illuminated, wall sign facing penn ave. | $4,000 | [BDA-2026-05157](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05157/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Pittsburgh yet. --- 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 2026-10-15 02:30 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 20 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/49-21st-st/