Follow the right path for completed and current permits
For a Pittsburgh property, list the work by project rather than treating every permit as the same status. The city directs users to OneStopPGH Insights when researching a completed permit or a permit for which they are not the applicant or holder. If work was started by a prior owner or contractor, that distinction can help you locate the relevant record. Pair any results with present-day photos and describe unfinished areas clearly so a proposed purchase reflects the house you have.
Helpful details to begin
- Which work is completed, paused or only planned
- Permit numbers, contractor references or inspection questions already known
- Whether utilities are on and which areas can be accessed safely