# Building permits at 6 Torrens St, Pittsburgh, PA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $856,500 project at 6565 Penn Ave, permitted Jun 9. Three permits on record here. The newest, Sep 11, 2025: Illuminated individual channel letter sign (22'-1" x 3'-4"). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 920 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 11, 2025 | Sign | Illuminated individual channel letter sign (22'-1" x 3'-4") | $4,000 | [BDA-2025-04460](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-04460/) | | Feb 24, 2025 | Electrical | Electrical alterations for creating teaching kitchen on second floor of 2 story building | $2,000 | [EP-2024-09933](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2024-09933/) | | Feb 21, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Partial change in use, interior alterations for creating teaching kitchen, doors, casework, countertops on second floor of 2 story building with exit discharge at grade in rear of building | $10,000 | [BP-2024-01895](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BP-2024-01895/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [6731 Mcpherson Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6731-mcpherson-blvd/) | 650 ft S | Electrical | complete rewire 325 amp service with three meters. (2) 150 amp apartment panels (1) 100 amp house panel Stand alone permit | $12,000 | [EP-2026-06258](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-06258/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [6565 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6565-penn-ave/) | 970 ft SW | Alteration or repair | No work - lecture halls and sport courts and a shell space for future use. Work includes new partition walls, structural reinforcement, ceilings and finishes | Not listed | [BDA-2026-08935](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08935/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [6732 Frankstown Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6732-frankstown-ave/) | 910 ft E | Electrical | Reconnect. | $300 | [EP-2026-05902](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-05902/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [6655 Frankstown Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6655-frankstown-ave/) | 910 ft NE | Electrical | Branch circuit wiring and disconnects for laundry room in assisted care facility | $4,000 | [EP-2026-02305](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02305/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [6831 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6831-5th-ave/) | 740 ft W | Electrical | Alteration to the existing electrical system in relation to bda-2025-11446. Work includes new wiring and overcurrent protection devices in an auto repair facility and feeder and panel for a new premanufactured guard house. | $70,000 | [EP-2026-01734](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-01734/) | | Aug 7, 2026 | [6565 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6565-penn-ave/) | 970 ft SW | Fire systems | Alteration to the existing waterbased wet suppression system in relation to bda-2025-11215. Work includes new sprinklerheads and piping. | $100,000 | [SSP-2026-04302](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-04302/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [6831 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6831-5th-ave/) | 740 ft W | Alteration or repair | Alteration to the existing 1 story bus garage to update 2 bus lift bays. Work includes new concrete foundation and floors and cmu walls. Also, replace existing detached guard house with an new premanufactured building with cast in place foundation | $787,839 | [BDA-2025-11446](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-11446/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [6744 Mcpherson Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6744-mcpherson-blvd/) | 920 ft S | New building | New 3-story detached single-family dwelling, integral garage, and deck. | $450,000 | [BDA-2025-10176](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-10176/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [6565 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6565-penn-ave/) | 970 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Alteration to the existing mechanical system in relation to bda-2025-11215. Work includes new interior and exterior equipment, ductwork and exhaust system. | $412,000 | [MP-2026-03213](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-03213/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [6565 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6565-penn-ave/) | 970 ft SW | Electrical | Alteration to the existing electrical system in relation to bda-2025-11215. Work include new panels, circuits, lighting, and low voltage system. | $856,500 | [EP-2026-02906](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02906/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [6565 Penn Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6565-penn-ave/) | 970 ft SW | Fire systems | Alteration to the existing manual fire alarm system in relation to bda-2025-11215. Work includes new initiating and notification devices and circuits. | $28,000 | [FAS-2026-03327](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/FAS-2026-03327/) | | May 1, 2026 | [6708 Mcpherson Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6708-mcpherson-blvd/) | 750 ft S | Electrical | | $1,000 | [EP-2026-02891](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02891/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 1, 2026 | [6807 Thomas Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6807-thomas-blvd/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to add structural beam supports using a proprietary column/footer, partial beam replacement and sistering of 1st floor joists. | $19,429 | [BDA-2026-02116](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-02116/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Pittsburgh yet. ## More on this street Other addresses on Torrens St with permits, nearest house number first: - [108 Torrens St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/108-torrens-st/): newest permit Apr 22, 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 2026-10-12 03:29 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, all 3 permits at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/6-torrens-st/