# Building permits at 901 Chestnut St, Pittsburgh, PA

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Jul 16, 2025: Interior and exterior, frame walls. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 35 more permits (34 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Interior and exterior, frame walls, insulation, toilet rooms, and finishes, 2nd flr deck, change in use to create office space on front and second floor, third floor remains vacant | $20,000 | [BP-2023-06134](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BP-2023-06134/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [846 Suismon St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/846-suismon-st/) | 170 ft W | Alteration or repair |  | $1,307 | [BDA-2026-08942](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08942/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [905 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/905-chestnut-st/) | 30 ft N | Alteration or repair |  | $50,000 | [BDA-2026-07009](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07009/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [846 Suismon St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/846-suismon-st/) | 170 ft W | Alteration or repair |  | $6,096 | [BDA-2026-04213](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04213/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [919 Spring Garden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/919-spring-garden-ave/) | 540 ft N | Alteration or repair |  | $6,000 | [BDA-2026-09018](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09018/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [917 Spring Garden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/917-spring-garden-ave/) | 530 ft N | Alteration or repair |  | $6,000 | [BDA-2026-09017](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09017/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [842 Phineas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/842-phineas-st/) | 390 ft SW | Alteration or repair |  | $10,000 | [BDA-2026-08254](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08254/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [900 Spring Garden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/900-spring-garden-ave/) | 630 ft N | Electrical | Like for like generator replacement | $20,000 | [EP-2026-05740](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-05740/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [864 Phineas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/864-phineas-st/) | 300 ft S | Addition | Interior and exterior alterations to two-family dwelling with third floor dormer additions | $75,000 | [BDA-2024-02399](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2024-02399/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [864 Phineas St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/864-phineas-st/) | 300 ft S | Addition | Interior and exterior alterations to two-family dwelling with fourth floor dormer addition and covered deck & exit stairway at rear | $75,000 | [BDA-2024-02105](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2024-02105/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [918 Rickenbach St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/918-rickenbach-st/) | 520 ft NE | Fire systems | Interior & exterior work related to partial change of use from s-1 to an R-2 live/work unit in part of an existing, 4-story building. | $9,800 | [SSP-2026-01998](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/SSP-2026-01998/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [847 Peralta St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/847-peralta-st/) | 310 ft SW | Alteration or repair |  | $2,500 | [BDA-2026-05084](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05084/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [1020 Vinial St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1020-vinial-st/) | 740 ft NE | Alteration or repair |  | $3,500 | [BDA-2026-07720](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07720/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [1018 Vinial St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1018-vinial-st/) | 750 ft NE | Alteration or repair |  | $3,500 | [BDA-2026-07719](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07719/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [918 Rickenbach St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/918-rickenbach-st/) | 520 ft NE | Electrical | Interior & exterior work related to partial change of use to a mixed use, existing s-1 & f-1 occupancies with a new, residential dwelling unit in an existing, 4-story building. | $6,500 | [EP-2026-03184](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-03184/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [827 Peralta St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/827-peralta-st/) | 440 ft SW | Alteration or repair |  | $42,000 | [BDA-2026-06521](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06521/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [918 Rickenbach St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/918-rickenbach-st/) | 520 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Interior & exterior work related to partial change of use to a mixed use, existing s-1 & f-1 occupancies with a new, residential dwelling unit in an existing, 4-story building. | $63,000 | [BDA-2026-01038](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-01038/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [824 Peralta St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/824-peralta-st/) | 400 ft SW | Electrical | add two plugs, replacement of devices in kind | $1,400 | [EP-2026-04453](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04453/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [815 Peralta St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/815-peralta-st/) | 530 ft SW | Electrical | Total Rewire throughout the building | $15,000 | [EP-2026-02888](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-02888/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [1008 Constance St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1008-constance-st/) | 490 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Basement Furnace change out | $16,000 | [MP-2026-00800](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-00800/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [1008 Constance St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1008-constance-st/) | 490 ft NE | Electrical |  | $10,000 | [EP-2026-00887](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-00887/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [1008 Constance St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1008-constance-st/) | 490 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Non-structural interior alterations throughout to include new finishes kitchen and bathroom renovations. Exterior alterations to include new siding doors and windows. Construction of 1st and 2nd floor deck at rear of existing single-family dwelling | $15,000 | [BDA-2025-08939](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2025-08939/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [1106 Voskamp St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1106-voskamp-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair |  | $14,462 | [BDA-2026-09257](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09257/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [1106 Voskamp St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1106-voskamp-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair |  | $14,462 | [BDA-2026-08730](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08730/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [1039 Salter Way](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1039-salter-way/) | 0.23 mi N | Mechanical (HVAC) | Replace furnace, install AC | $1,000 | [MP-2026-06116](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-06116/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [1105 Goettman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1105-goettman-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair |  | $7,960 | [BDA-2026-09023](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09023/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [1039 Salter Way](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1039-salter-way/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair |  | $20,000 | [BDA-2026-08554](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-08554/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [613 Foreland St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/613-foreland-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Electrical | power and lighting, service | $8,000 | [EP-2025-04048](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2025-04048/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [613 Foreland St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/613-foreland-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair |  | $10,000 | [BDA-2024-02815](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2024-02815/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [616 Suismon St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/616-suismon-st/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair |  | $1,000 | [BDA-2026-06724](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-06724/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [625 Foreland St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/625-foreland-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Electrical | In kind service | $4,000 | [EP-2025-08969](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2025-08969/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [705 East St #204](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/705-east-st-%23204/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Alteration and reconfiguration of first floor tenant space, including new restrooms for tenant fit-out and change in use. | $24,000 | [BDA-2026-03441](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03441/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [1103 Brabec St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1103-brabec-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install a mini-split on the 3rd floor Stand Alone permit | $6,000 | [MP-2026-04720](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-04720/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [626 Suismon St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/626-suismon-st/) | 0.19 mi W | Alteration or repair | Construct rear porch (18'-0" x 16'-0"), construct detached carport at rear facing thropp street | $45,000 | [BDA-2026-03639](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03639/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [1104 Goettman St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1104-goettman-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Structural foundation repair to level 1st floor | $6,825 | [BDA-2026-04711](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04711/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [870 Vista St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/870-vista-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Roofing | Roof replacement at existing single-family dwelling | $15,538 | [BDA-2026-04299](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-04299/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Pittsburgh yet.

## More on this street

Other addresses on Chestnut St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [900 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/900-chestnut-st/): newest permit Apr 4, 2025
- [905 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/905-chestnut-st/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026
- [910 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/910-chestnut-st/): newest permit Jul 24, 2025
- [1003 Chestnut St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1003-chestnut-st/): newest permit Dec 9, 2024

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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 2026-10-10 17:12 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 35 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/901-chestnut-st/
