Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
Property Certificate Request Form
Property owners or authorized applicants use this form to request a Pittsburgh certificate for a property’s zoning, historic designation, or code conditions.
What this form is
Use this application to request a certificate of zoning classification and legality of use, city historic designation, or code violations and unsafe conditions. Submit a separate application for each block and lot number, including vacant land. The form asks for property and parcel details, current and proposed uses, residential unit counts, owner and applicant contact information, and an authorized signature; the application fee is $100.
Who needs it
A property owner or an applicant authorized by the legal property owner needs this form to request a certificate for a Pittsburgh property.
How to submit it
Send the completed application with a $100 fee by check or money order payable to “Treasurer City of Pittsburgh” to the Property Certificate Department, Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, 200 Ross St, Suite 320, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2014.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant or owner signs and dates the application, and no notarized attachment or related step is mentioned.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Property Certificate Request Form.
- 2
Complete The Property Details
Fill in the property address, parcel ID or lot-and-block number, current and proposed uses, and residential unit counts.
- 3
Add Contact Information And Sign
Provide the owner and applicant information, email address, and authorized applicant or owner signature and date.
- 4
Prepare The Application Fee
Include the $100 fee by check or money order payable to Treasurer City of Pittsburgh.
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Mail The Application
Send it to the Property Certificate Department, Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What certificates can I request with this form?
- The application covers a certificate of zoning classification and legality of use, a certificate of city historic designation, or a certificate of code violations and/or unsafe conditions.
- How do I submit the Property Certificate Request Form?
- Send the completed application and $100 fee by check or money order payable to Treasurer City of Pittsburgh to the Property Certificate Department at 200 Ross St, Suite 320, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2014.
- Do I need a notary for the Property Certificate Request Form?
- No. The applicant or owner signs and dates the application; the form does not mention a notarized attachment or related step.
- Does each property need a separate application?
- Yes. The directions require a separate application for each block and lot number, including vacant land.
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