# Building permits at 52 Waterfront Dr, Pittsburgh, PA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $456,500 new building at 2865 Railroad St #301, permitted Jun 26. One permit on record here. The newest, Mar 26, 2025: Alteration or repair permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1. One is a new building, 0.25 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 26, 2025 | Alteration or repair | | $20,317 | [BDA-2025-02510](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-02510/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 18 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 13, 2026 | [79 Waterfront Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/79-waterfront-dr/) | 210 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | | $3,500 | [MP-2026-05100](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-05100/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [79 Waterfront Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/79-waterfront-dr/) | 210 ft S | Electrical | Interior light and power for 2nd floor | $8,525 | [EP-2026-02776](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02776/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [28 Overlook Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/28-overlook-ct/) | 670 ft NE | Alteration or repair | | $11,360 | [BDA-2026-09237](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09237/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [69 Waterfront Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/69-waterfront-dr/) | 260 ft SW | Alteration or repair | | $25,566 | [BDA-2025-02535](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-02535/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [39 Waterfront Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/39-waterfront-dr/) | 420 ft NE | Alteration or repair | | $13,174 | [BDA-2026-07024](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07024/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [1716 Lowrie St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1716-lowrie-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Interior renovation of existing multi-unit (4) apartments. Updated kitchen appliances and cabinets, bathroom fixtures, rear yard garbage enclosures and garden at first floor | $150,000 | [BP-2024-03118](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BP-2024-03118/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [1410 Dehaven St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1410-dehaven-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | Detached metal storage building (20'-0" x 20'-0") not used as a garage | $5,200 | [BDA-2026-07473](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07473/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [2865 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2865-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.25 mi SE | 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/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [1519 Hoff St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1519-hoff-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | | $16,052 | [BDA-2026-07797](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07797/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [56 Eazor Sq](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/56-eazor-sq/) | 0.24 mi SE | Electrical | Alterations to electrical system including new equipment (transformer, sub panel, disconnects) in existing building | $160,000 | [EP-2026-04999](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04999/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [1825 Elbow St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1825-elbow-st/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | | $900 | [BDA-2026-06646](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06646/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [2865 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2865-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.25 mi SE | Alteration or repair | | $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/) | 0.25 mi SE | 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/) | 0.25 mi SE | 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 29, 2026 | [1410 Dehaven St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1410-dehaven-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | | $9,168 | [BDA-2025-11464](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-11464/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [2865 Railroad St #301](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2865-railroad-st-%23301/) | 0.25 mi SE | 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 | [1620 Hatteras St #2](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1620-hatteras-st-%232/) | 0.25 mi NW | Alteration or repair | | $10,000 | [BDA-2026-05491](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05491/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [1420 Claim St #2](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1420-claim-st-%232/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Approve use as two-family dwelling | Not listed | [BDA-2026-04210](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04210/) | --- 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 15:49 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 18 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/52-waterfront-dr/