# Building permits at 5656 Melvin St, Pittsburgh, PA 10 permits issued within a quarter mile in the last 30 days, at least twice the monthly pace before that. One permit here in the last two years. The newest, May 29, 2025: Alteration or repair permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 32 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 29, 2025 | Alteration or repair | | $8,200 | [BDA-2025-05263](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-05263/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 32 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [5717 Pocusset St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5717-pocusset-st/) | 130 ft S | Alteration or repair | | $55,000 | [BDA-2026-09000](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09000/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 16 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 8, 2026 | [5704 Hobart St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5704-hobart-st/) | 920 ft N | Electrical | new 100 amp service | $300 | [EP-2026-06153](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-06153/) | | Oct 1, 2026 | [5705 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5705-melvin-st/) | 270 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Heating and ventilation work with exterior mechanchical equipmwent at existing single-family dwelling | $30,000 | [MP-2026-02417](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-02417/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [5704 Hobart St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5704-hobart-st/) | 920 ft N | Electrical | New Service | $3,000 | [EP-2026-06218](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-06218/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [5812 Morrowfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5812-morrowfield-ave/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | | $13,381 | [BDA-2026-07871](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07871/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [5638 Pocusset St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5638-pocusset-st/) | 380 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Replacement of covered deck (porch) with stairs to grade at rear of existing single-family dwelling | $10,000 | [BDA-2025-09169](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-09169/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [2715 Murray Ave #624](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2715-murray-ave-%23624/) | 640 ft SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Alterations to the mechanical system for occupancy change, including installing 3 new outdoor units, interior equipment and ductwork- related to - bda-2026-01929 | $72,800 | [MP-2026-04059](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-04059/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [2609 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2609-murray-ave/) | 580 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Exterior repair of stone sill, window repair. | $71,565 | [BDA-2026-06292](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06292/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [5649 Phillips Ave #12](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5649-phillips-ave-%2312/) | 500 ft N | Alteration or repair | | $15,146 | [BDA-2026-04706](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04706/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [2216 Wightman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2216-wightman-st/) | 750 ft W | Alteration or repair | | $9,932 | [BDA-2026-06390](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06390/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [5639 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5639-melvin-st/) | 290 ft NW | Alteration or repair | | $7,900 | [BDA-2026-06181](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06181/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [2715 Murray Ave #624](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2715-murray-ave-%23624/) | 640 ft SE | Fire systems | Interior alteration to change occupancy open 4 tenant spaces to be used as offices. Work includes new toilet rooms, walls, ceilings and finishes | $2,000 | [FAS-2026-03761](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-03761/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [5607 Pocusset St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5607-pocusset-st/) | 570 ft SW | Alteration or repair | | $23,913 | [BDA-2026-01143](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-01143/) | | Jun 16, 2026 | [2715 Murray Ave #624](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2715-murray-ave-%23624/) | 640 ft SE | Electrical | Power and lighting for tenant fit out on ground floor in existing building | $10,000 | [EP-2026-03728](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03728/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [5619 Pocusset St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5619-pocusset-st/) | 500 ft SW | Electrical | Service upgrade to 200amp Stand alone work | $2,000 | [EP-2026-03946](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03946/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [5705 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5705-melvin-st/) | 270 ft NE | Electrical | Power and lighting new service at existing single-family dwelling | $7,500 | [EP-2026-03785](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03785/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [2715 Murray Ave #624](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2715-murray-ave-%23624/) | 640 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Interior alteration to change occupancy open 4 tenant spaces to be used as offices. Work includes new toilet rooms, walls, ceilings and finishes | $78,000 | [BDA-2026-01929](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-01929/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 15 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [2104 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2104-murray-ave/) | 0.25 mi NE | Electrical | | $1,500 | [EP-2026-06430](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-06430/) | | Sep 30, 2026 | [2104 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2104-murray-ave/) | 0.25 mi NE | Electrical | One illuminated sign ('10-0" x 3'-0") facing corner of murray ave and hobart st and one illuminated sign/logo (3'-0" x 3'-4") facing murray ave | $500 | [EP-2026-00824](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-00824/) | | Sep 30, 2026 | [2104 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2104-murray-ave/) | 0.25 mi NE | Sign | One illuminated, flush sign ('10-0" x 3'-0") facing corner of murray ave and hobart st and one illuminated, flush sign/logo (3'-0" x 3'-4") facing murray ave | $12,000 | [BDA-2025-12167](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-12167/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [2025 Wightman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2025-wightman-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Electrical | Electrical work associated with interior renovations at the squirrel hill wellness & rehab center. Electrical work includes new lighting, receptacles, & wiremold on the 7th floor, lighting in rooms 308 & 310, receptacles & data drops for nurse stations on floors 4, 5, & 6. | $121,140 | [EP-2026-04134](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04134/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2308 Pittock St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2308-pittock-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | | $9,178 | [BDA-2026-08647](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08647/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [2205 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2205-murray-ave/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | | $14,000 | [BDA-2026-08443](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08443/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [5840 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5840-phillips-ave/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | | $12,800 | [BDA-2026-08332](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08332/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [5600 Munhall Rd #501](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5600-munhall-rd-%23501/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Installation of replacement windows | $1,998 | [BDA-2026-07143](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07143/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [5828 Nicholson St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5828-nicholson-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Remove and rebuild exterior deck in same location. (8'-0" X 10'-0"). Deck is maximum 24" above grade. | $4,992 | [BDA-2026-04435](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04435/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [6300 Morrowfield Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6300-morrowfield-ave/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | | $21,285 | [BDA-2025-10315](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-10315/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [2025 Wightman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2025-wightman-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | | $275,000 | [BDA-2026-05153](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05153/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [5820 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5820-phillips-ave/) | 0.20 mi NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install new trunk duct in basement with branch ducts supplying all rooms on first, second, and third floor as well as central returns on all floors. Install new high efficiency gas furnace with horizontal exhaust and intake thru side wall of house. | $11,095 | [MP-2026-03043](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-03043/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [2300 Sherbrook St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2300-sherbrook-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | | $22,913 | [BDA-2026-04652](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04652/) | | May 7, 2026 | [2805 Shady Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2805-shady-ave/) | 0.24 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install mini split | $4,000 | [MP-2026-03015](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-03015/) | | May 1, 2026 | [2130 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2130-murray-ave/) | 0.21 mi NE | Electrical | | $5,000 | [EP-2026-02836](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02836/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Pittsburgh yet. ## More on this street Other addresses on Melvin St with permits, nearest house number first: - [5648 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5648-melvin-st/): newest permit Dec 18, 2025 - [5647 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5647-melvin-st/): newest permit Aug 1, 2025 - [5665 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5665-melvin-st/): newest permit Oct 14, 2025 - [5644 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5644-melvin-st/): newest permit Mar 27, 2026 - [5639 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5639-melvin-st/): newest permit Jul 16, 2026 - [5705 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5705-melvin-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 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/). 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