# Building permits at 5840 Phillips Ave, Pittsburgh, PA One permit on record here. The newest, Sep 11: Alteration or repair permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 43 more permits (40 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 11, 2026 | Alteration or repair | | $12,800 | [BDA-2026-08332](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08332/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 43 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 8, 2026 | [5828 Nicholson St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5828-nicholson-st/) | 240 ft SW | 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/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [5820 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5820-phillips-ave/) | 200 ft W | 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/) | 220 ft S | Alteration or repair | | $22,913 | [BDA-2026-04652](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04652/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 27 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [2104 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2104-murray-ave/) | 700 ft NW | Electrical | | $1,500 | [EP-2026-06430](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-06430/) | | Oct 1, 2026 | [5705 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5705-melvin-st/) | 950 ft SW | 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 30, 2026 | [2104 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2104-murray-ave/) | 700 ft NW | 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/) | 700 ft NW | 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 | [5704 Hobart St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5704-hobart-st/) | 730 ft W | Electrical | New Service | $3,000 | [EP-2026-06218](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-06218/) | | Sep 18, 2026 | [2308 Pittock St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2308-pittock-st/) | 400 ft SE | 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/) | 390 ft NW | Alteration or repair | | $14,000 | [BDA-2026-08443](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08443/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [5929 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5929-phillips-ave/) | 710 ft E | Alteration or repair | Install 2 wall anchors at inside of detached garage foundation to extend to rear property line | $2,575 | [BDA-2026-07690](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07690/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [5884 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5884-douglas-st/) | 590 ft NE | Alteration or repair | | $11,720 | [BDA-2026-07948](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07948/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [2208 Shady Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2208-shady-ave/) | 860 ft NE | Alteration or repair | | $22,538 | [BDA-2026-07768](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07768/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [2008 Murray Ave #D](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2008-murray-ave-%23d/) | 880 ft NW | Alteration or repair | New cooking equipment, seating, & finishes for existing restaurant (less than 50 occupants). Work also includes 8" concrete masonry infill to maintain 2-hour fire rated separation between adjacent tenant space. | $3,000 | [BDA-2026-03386](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03386/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [5825 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5825-douglas-st/) | 430 ft N | Mechanical (HVAC) | Mini split installation second floor | $15,000 | [MP-2026-04377](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-04377/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [5838 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5838-douglas-st/) | 260 ft N | Mechanical (HVAC) | New ac | $1,000 | [MP-2026-03492](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-03492/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [2008 Murray Ave #D](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2008-murray-ave-%23d/) | 880 ft NW | Electrical | | $2,000 | [EP-2026-04019](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04019/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [5825 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5825-douglas-st/) | 430 ft N | Mechanical (HVAC) | | $700 | [MP-2026-03245](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-03245/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [5838 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5838-douglas-st/) | 260 ft N | Electrical | Installation of a 200 AMP service | $3,000 | [EP-2026-03533](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03533/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [5929 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5929-douglas-st/) | 960 ft NE | Alteration or repair | | $10,933 | [BDA-2026-05708](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05708/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [5822 Hobart St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5822-hobart-st/) | 560 ft N | Alteration or repair | | $27,332 | [BDA-2026-05045](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05045/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [5822 Hobart St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5822-hobart-st/) | 560 ft N | Alteration or repair | | $45,177 | [BDA-2026-02713](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-02713/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [5822 Hobart St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5822-hobart-st/) | 560 ft N | Alteration or repair | | $7,208 | [BDA-2026-01140](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-01140/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [5705 Melvin St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5705-melvin-st/) | 950 ft SW | 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 12, 2026 | [5907 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5907-phillips-ave/) | 510 ft E | Alteration or repair | | $16,800 | [BDA-2026-05368](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05368/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [5838 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5838-douglas-st/) | 260 ft N | Alteration or repair | Change in use to single-family dwelling. | Not listed | [BDA-2026-04952](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04952/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [5825 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5825-douglas-st/) | 430 ft N | Addition | Non-structural interior alteration on third floor. Structural interior alterations to include removal of portion of load bearing wall and addition of support beam on first floor of existing single-family dwelling | $20,000 | [BDA-2026-03174](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03174/) | | May 1, 2026 | [5825 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5825-douglas-st/) | 430 ft N | Electrical | Add outlets and lights. | $2,500 | [EP-2026-02932](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02932/) | | May 1, 2026 | [2304 Shady Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2304-shady-ave/) | 670 ft SE | Electrical | | $500 | [EP-2026-02903](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02903/) | | May 1, 2026 | [2130 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2130-murray-ave/) | 580 ft NW | Electrical | | $5,000 | [EP-2026-02836](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02836/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [6328 Douglas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6328-douglas-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Electrical | Main Panel and Sub Panel replacement | $2,500 | [EP-2026-06112](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-06112/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [2219 Shady Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2219-shady-ave/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | | $7,306 | [BDA-2026-09055](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09055/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [5717 Pocusset St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5717-pocusset-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | | $55,000 | [BDA-2026-09000](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09000/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [2014 Shady Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2014-shady-ave/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | | $9,000 | [BDA-2026-08407](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08407/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [5930 Beacon St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5930-beacon-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Replace existing AC unit | $9,911 | [MP-2026-05674](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-05674/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [2609 Murray Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2609-murray-ave/) | 0.21 mi SW | 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/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | | $15,146 | [BDA-2026-04706](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04706/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [2227 Shady Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2227-shady-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | Alteration or repair | | $10,000 | [BDA-2026-06394](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06394/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [2223 Shady Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2223-shady-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | Alteration or repair | | $10,545 | [BDA-2026-05907](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05907/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [2223 Shady Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2223-shady-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | Alteration or repair | | $5,976 | [BDA-2026-05144](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05144/) | | May 29, 2026 | [6320 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6320-phillips-ave/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | Replace beams and columns supporting exterior entry stairs in same location | $41,232 | [BDA-2026-03482](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03482/) | | May 26, 2026 | [6225 Nicholson St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6225-nicholson-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | Alteration or repair | | $13,488 | [BDA-2026-04504](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04504/) | | May 12, 2026 | [2267 Tilbury Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/2267-tilbury-ave/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Replacement of front stairs with walkway to grade at front of existing single-family dwelling | $17,500 | [BDA-2026-02469](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-02469/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Phillips Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [5852 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5852-phillips-ave/): newest permit Jul 7, 2025 - [5824 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5824-phillips-ave/): newest permit May 27, 2025 - [5820 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5820-phillips-ave/): newest permit Jun 9, 2026 - [5907 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5907-phillips-ave/): newest permit Jun 12, 2026 - [5910 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5910-phillips-ave/): newest permit Apr 30, 2026 - [5916 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5916-phillips-ave/): newest permit Feb 13, 2025 - [5928 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5928-phillips-ave/): newest permit Nov 21, 2024 - [5929 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5929-phillips-ave/): newest permit Sep 11, 2026 - [5939 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5939-phillips-ave/): newest permit Jul 11, 2025 - [5950 Phillips Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5950-phillips-ave/): newest permit Nov 7, 2025 --- 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 2026-10-08 09:43 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 43 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/5840-phillips-ave/