Pittsburgh Property Maintenance Code Support

Beginning in 2004, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania adopted the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Pittsburgh to protect health, safety, and welfare in existing buildings and structures. Based on the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), the Pittsburgh ordinance requires periodic inspection of exterior features by a licensed architect or engineer.

Since our first project in Pittsburgh in 1984, Hoffmann Architects + Engineers has provided condition assessment, reporting, design, and repair services to buildings throughout the Steel City. Don’t take chances with public safety – we can help.

It takes training and experience to know when a small crack means big trouble.

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Pittsburgh Enacts Property Maintenance Code – Informational bulletin on what building owners, managers, and design professionals need to know to comply with the regulation.

Pittsburgh's Property Maintenance Code requires that building facades be inspected by a licensed engineer or architect every 5 years.

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Additional Resources

Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (PLI) – PLI oversees facade ordinance inspection and reporting.
Pittsburgh PLI Facade Inspections page – Information from PLI on required facade inspections under the Property Maintenance Code.
Pittsburgh PLI Code Enforcement – Protects health, safety, and welfare in existing buildings by enforcing the International Property Maintenance Code and Zoning Code.
City of Pittsburgh, Building Codes – Building codes regulated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title 10 Chapter 1004 – Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2015 edition.

Except for single-family homes and other small residential structures, all buildings are subject to Pittsburgh's facade ordinance.

Visit the PLI Facades Page

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