# Building permits at 953 Lessing St, Pittsburgh, PA Three permits on record here. The newest, Aug 25, 2025: Install Ductless Mini-split in basement. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 25, 2025 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install Ductless Mini-split in basement. | $5,358 | [MP-2025-04457](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2025-04457/) | | Jan 24, 2025 | Electrical | Alteration of basement living space with bathroom. Addition of sub panel Electrical service upgrade | $6,000 | [EP-2025-00389](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2025-00389/) | | Jan 7, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to Basement of single-family dwelling for habitable space with bathroom. Work includes select demolition, new walls (interior & exterior), ceilings, doors & hardware, windows, casework and finishes. | $5,000 | [BDA-2024-02887](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2024-02887/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 11 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [1294 Dickens St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1294-dickens-st/) | 670 ft N | Roofing | Replace roof covering with metal roof, new rear porch (7'-0" above grade) at first floor and new side landing with stairs to grade. Work already completed | $18,000 | [BDA-2026-05930](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05930/) | | Oct 1, 2026 | [1053 Ringgold St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1053-ringgold-st/) | 890 ft SW | Alteration or repair | | $6,153 | [BDA-2026-09176](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-09176/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [1294 Dickens St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1294-dickens-st/) | 670 ft N | Mechanical (HVAC) | | $10,000 | [MP-2026-06199](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/MP-2026-06199/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [1431 Hidden Timber Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1431-hidden-timber-dr/) | 360 ft N | Alteration or repair | | $7,051 | [BDA-2026-07547](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07547/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [1294 Dickens St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1294-dickens-st/) | 670 ft N | Electrical | ermit install 13 lights | $500 | [EP-2026-04352](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-04352/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [1373 Crucible St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1373-crucible-st/) | 890 ft N | Alteration or repair | | $2,432 | [BDA-2026-05061](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05061/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 20, 2026 | [100 Cedarbrook Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/100-cedarbrook-dr/) | 0.24 mi S | Electrical | Rooftop Solar (PV) Installation | $16,324 | [EP-2026-05472](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/EP-2026-05472/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [1134 Steuben St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1134-steuben-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | | $6,897 | [BDA-2026-07375](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-07375/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [1225 Chartiers Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1225-chartiers-ave/) | 0.21 mi NE | Demolition | City Funded Demolition 1. Remove all garbage and debris, vegetation, concrete slabs, accessory structures, steps and fencing from lot. 2. Contract term 90 days from award date. 3. ACHD asbestos application required – Survey included 4. Void to be filled with clean material. 5. Lot shall be graded to | $16,000 | [DP-2026-04135](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/DP-2026-04135/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [1260 Steuben St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1260-steuben-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | | $10,000 | [BDA-2026-05353](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-05353/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | [1134 Steuben St](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/1134-steuben-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Remove existing and construct new 1st floor porch at rear of house. (16'-0" X 6'-0") | $20,000 | [BDA-2026-03031](https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/permit/BDA-2026-03031/) | --- 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 03:54 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, all 3 permits at this address and 11 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/pittsburgh/address/953-lessing-st/