Standard coverage · Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA permit history & home risk data
Pittsburgh is covered by a live query against the city's public PLI Permits dataset, matched by address as you search.
Year built is optional, but it's what unlocks the code-era risk exam for Pittsburgh addresses.
What Tarn covers in Pittsburgh
Source: City of Pittsburgh PLI Permits (WPRDC CKAN dataset), queried live
| System | Records since |
|---|---|
| Building, electrical, mechanical, and related permits | confirmed live with current-year data |
- Pulled live from the WPRDC open data portal on every search, not a static extract — coverage reflects whatever the city has published as of your search.
- Since June 2024, building permits are recorded as "Building & Development Application" rather than "Building".
- Plumbing permits are not included here — Allegheny County Health Department handles those separately from the city.
- Matched by a full-text search plus house-number filter; results may occasionally miss or include unrelated records for uncommon address formats.
Pittsburgh frequently asked questions
How deep is Pittsburgh, PA permit data on Tarn?
Pittsburgh is covered by a live query against the city's public PLI Permits dataset, matched by address as you search.
Where does Tarn's Pittsburgh permit data come from?
Tarn's Pittsburgh permit data comes from City of Pittsburgh PLI Permits (WPRDC CKAN dataset), queried live.
How far back does Tarn's Pittsburgh coverage go?
Coverage varies by system in Pittsburgh: Building, electrical, mechanical, and related permits (confirmed live with current-year data).
Does Tarn check code-era risks like lead paint or old wiring in Pittsburgh?
Yes. When you search a Pittsburgh address and enter the year it was built, Tarn checks it against national code-era risk factors — lead paint, electrical panel age and wiring type, plumbing material, and more.
Is Tarn free to use in Pittsburgh?
Yes — Tarn is free while we're building it. In exchange, we ask what wasn't useful.
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