Remodel & addition permits in Pittsburgh, PA: May 2026

713 remodel & addition permits were filed in Pittsburgh, PA in May 2026, 6% fewer than in April (756). The busiest ZIP code was 15206, with 76. Pittsburgh, PA ranked 12th of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was home remodels: 489 permits, 69% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (15206, 15217, 15212) held 30% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, CW Electrical Services Inc., was named on 10 permits; the top 5 together on 5%.
• 689 permits listed a job value; 18% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Friday, May 1, with 65; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $13,249.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 15206: 76
• 15217: 70
• 15212: 65
• 15222: 49
• 15201: 48

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 489
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 230

Busiest contractors in May 2026

• CW Electrical Services Inc.: 10 permits
• Merit Electrical Group, Inc: 8 permits
• Hatzel & Buehler, Inc: 7 permits
• M & J Electrical Contracting, Inc: 7 permits
• Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP: 5 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 285
• $10,000 to $50,000: 280
• $50,000 to $250,000: 87
• Over $250,000: 37

Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
• Portland, OR: 2,627
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
• New York, NY: 2,034
• San Francisco, CA: 1,549
• Columbus, OH: 1,384
• Miami, FL: 1,109
• Austin, TX: 989
• San Diego, CA: 931
• Boston, MA: 854
• Fairfax County, VA: 691

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Source: Data: City of Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections, WPRDC. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.