# Building permits at 55 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. Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Jul 16, 2025: Non-illuminated 8'-0" tall x 3'-2" wide monument sign. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 16, 2025 | Sign | Non-illuminated 8'-0" tall x 3'-2" wide monument sign | $21,110 | [FP-2025-04391](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FP-2025-04391/) | | Jul 16, 2025 | Sign | Non-illuminated 8'-0" tall x 3'-2" wide tenant identification monument sign | $10,550 | [BDA-2025-03286](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-03286/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 12 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 11, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 660 ft E | 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/) | 660 ft E | Electrical | Installation of electrical vehicle charging stations in parking garage | $100,000 | [EP-2026-03350](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03350/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 660 ft E | 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/) | 660 ft E | 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/) | 660 ft E | 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 5, 2026 | [158 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/158-38th-st/) | 740 ft E | Electrical | 150 amp service | $3,000 | [EP-2026-03678](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03678/) | | May 1, 2026 | [3812 Foster St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3812-foster-st/) | 660 ft E | Fire systems | Suppression underground | $25,000 | [SSP-2026-02253](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-02253/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [3733 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3733-butler-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | | $11,400 | [MP-2026-06171](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-06171/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [3817 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3817-butler-st/) | 0.23 mi E | 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/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | | $46,044 | [BDA-2026-08307](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08307/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [3746 Charlotte St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3746-charlotte-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | | $142,203 | [BDA-2026-05856](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05856/) | | May 7, 2026 | [3733 Butler St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/3733-butler-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | 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/) | ## 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: - [158 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/158-38th-st/): newest permit Jun 5, 2026 - [186 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/186-38th-st/): newest permit Jan 5, 2026 - [197 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/197-38th-st/): newest permit Apr 15, 2025 - [215 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/215-38th-st/): newest permit Dec 31, 2025 - [217 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/217-38th-st/): newest permit Dec 9, 2025 - [224 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/224-38th-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2025 - [232 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/232-38th-st/): newest permit Jul 27, 2026 - [235 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/235-38th-st/): newest permit Sep 17, 2025 - [236 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/236-38th-st/): newest permit Dec 16, 2024 - [241 38th St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/241-38th-st/): newest permit Sep 8, 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 2026-10-11 00:18 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, both permits at this address and 12 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/55-38th-st/