Bureau of Building Standards and Safety

Location & Hours: 

City Hall (435 Hamilton St)

3rd & 4th Floors

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

About

The Bureau of Building Standards and Safety (BSS) facilitates the development and maintenance of affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary homes, apartments, and commercial structures to ensure every citizen has access to quality places to live, work and play in a tolerant environment, using the highest standards of customer service.

 

BSS comprises 4 divisions: Building/trade licensing, permits and inspections 4th Floor, Rental Property licensing and inspections, Presale inspections and Community Housing 3rd Floor.

 

You can apply online for all of our permits and licenses by using the Citizen Self Service Portal

Contact

Contact Information
Building Permits and Trade Licensing
Rental Registration and Presale Inspections
Office of Community Housing

Popular Services

Offices

Laws

Article V Community & Economic Development Fees
Article XVIII - Licensing Residential Rental Units
Chapter 455 - Property Rehabilitation & Maintenance
Article XIX - Pre-Sales Inspection of Residential Properties and Units

Events

No events are currently scheduled.

Forms

Apply for Permits and Licenses Online

Resources

PA Uniform Construction Code Updates (2022)
L&I Certified Third Party Agencies
L&I Uniform Construction Code (2018)