PERMIT RECORD · PITTSBURGH, PA
Pittsburgh, PA building permits
63,541 permits issued between 2019 and 2026, naming 4,029 companies. In the last twelve months: 9,581 permits from 574 companies.
What gets permitted here
| Trade | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General construction | 27,683 | 43.6% |
| Electrical | 20,841 | 32.8% |
| Mechanical / HVAC | 8,297 | 13.1% |
| Fire protection | 5,399 | 8.5% |
| Demolition | 1,321 | 2.1% |
Counts are distinct permit numbers as classified by the issuing authority. A permit is a filing, not a completed job.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,313 |
| 2020 | 7,855 |
| 2021 | 8,699 |
| 2022 | 8,329 |
| 2023 | 8,620 |
| 2024 | 8,623 |
| 2025 | 8,952 |
| 2026 | 8,150 |
Most active companies, last 12 months
| Company | Permits |
|---|---|
| Stockhausen, Kevin C. | 87 |
| M & J Electrical Contracting, Inc | 78 |
| Cw Electrical Services Inc. | 73 |
| Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | 68 |
| Richard Brandi | 59 |
| William Santoro | 59 |
| Ferry Electric Company | 58 |
| Sargent Electric Co | 56 |
| Pjwd Energy LLC | 54 |
| Ruthrauff Sauer LLC | 49 |
Ranked by permit count, which measures filing volume — not revenue, crew size or quality. Company histories for Pittsburgh are searchable but not yet published as pages. Search them →
What the work looks like
Property type
| Residential | 6,171 |
| Commercial | 3,410 |
Work type
| Existing (alteration/addition) | 4,634 |
| ADDITION / ALTERATION | 3,504 |
| MINOR ALTERATION | 672 |
| NEW CONSTRUCTION | 230 |
| NEW SYSTEM | 194 |
| CITY FUNDED DEMOLITION | 120 |
Last twelve months, as published by the issuing authority.
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Source
City of Pittsburgh, Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (CKAN WPRDC, PLI Permits). Records are refreshed daily and every figure on this page counts distinct permit numbers. Verify any individual record with the issuing authority before acting on it. How we build these records →