Remodel & addition permits in Pittsburgh, PA: August 2026

719 remodel & addition permits were filed in Pittsburgh, PA in August 2026, 16% fewer than in July (856). The busiest ZIP code was 15206, with 80. Pittsburgh, PA ranked 14th of the 89 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was home remodels: 500 permits, 70% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (15206, 15212, 15217) held 31% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, PJWD Energy LLC, was named on 15 permits; the top 5 together on 6%.
• 682 permits listed a job value; 14% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Friday, August 28, with 65; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $11,185.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 15206: 80
• 15212: 74
• 15217: 71
• 15219: 49
• 15201: 41

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 500
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 224

Busiest contractors in August 2026

• PJWD Energy LLC: 15 permits
• RuthRauff Sauer LLC: 10 permits
• CW Electrical Services Inc.: 6 permits
• Energy Independent Solutions,LLC: 6 permits
• Spectrum Solar Power LLC: 6 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 313
• $10,000 to $50,000: 273
• $50,000 to $250,000: 74
• Over $250,000: 22

Remodel & addition permits in August 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,268
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,801
• Portland, OR: 2,596
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,523
• New York, NY: 2,080
• Columbus, OH: 1,479
• San Francisco, CA: 1,326
• Miami, FL: 1,071
• Austin, TX: 1,057
• San Diego, CA: 947
• Boston, MA: 894
• Sacramento County, CA: 793

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Source: Data: City of Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections, WPRDC. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.