All parcel facts (raw data, for checking)
{
"site": {
"sources": "County building footprints & centerlines; City centerlines (paper streets); county landslide inventory; USGS NHD; USFWS NWI; PA DEP Land Recycling; EPA ACRES",
"building_count": 2,
"streams_within_100ft": false,
"wetlands_within_100ft": false
},
"mines": {
"caveat": "Mine maps are incomplete; absence of a mapped mine is not proof that no mine exists.",
"sources": {
"mine_map": "PA Mine Map Atlas (PASDA / PA DEP)",
"mined_out": "PA DEP Digitized Mined Out Areas, Coal Underground (DMO MOA)",
"coal_bearing": "PA DEP Mine Subsidence Insurance risk map (MSI Risk Confirmed / Possible)",
"city_undermined": "City of Pittsburgh Undermined Areas (UM-O)"
},
"msi_risk": null,
"in_mined_out": false,
"mine_map_pdf": "https://www.pasda.psu.edu/minemaps/Map_Repository/Other_Collections/WPA_Maps/PDF_Images/WPA_Pittsburgh_Sht_1_PGH.pdf",
"mine_map_url": "https://www.minemaps.psu.edu/?LocalSheetID=WPA_Pittsburgh_Sht_1_PGH",
"mine_map_sheet": "WPA_Pittsburgh_Sht_1_PGH",
"in_coal_bearing": false,
"mined_out_share": 0,
"dist_mined_out_ft": null,
"in_city_undermined": false,
"mines_within_500ft": null,
"seams_within_500ft": null
},
"parid": "0084G00127000000",
"slope": {
"cells": 4,
"source": "USGS 3DEP elevation",
"mean_pct": 4.8,
"steep_share": 0,
"resolution_m": 10
},
"tract": {
"name": "708",
"geoid": "42003070800",
"acs_year": 2024,
"population": 2618,
"median_rent": 2177,
"vacancy_rate": 14.13,
"median_income": 103920,
"rent_burden_30_pct": 46.63,
"rent_burden_50_pct": 20.03
},
"zoning": {
"code": "R1A-H",
"type": "SINGLE-UNIT ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY",
"rules": {
"notes": "The current §903.03 table has one minimum lot size and no per-unit lot area row. The 2024 DCP draft struck the per-unit rows, and the section history cites Ord. 10-2025 (eff. 5-7-2025). Side setback shown is the minimum interior side yard; minimum exterior (street) side yard is 15 ft. Interior side setback is zero on a party-wall side for attached units (§903.03.D.2). Single-Unit Attached Residential is P. Ch. 916 Residential Compatibility Standards can add height/setback limits near residential/H districts. Parking minimum is 1 per unit for single-unit detached/two/three/multi-unit (0 for single-unit attached); a maximum also applies. §914.02.A Schedule A. Contextual side (min 3 ft), rear and height are also allowed (§925.06.C, §925.06.I, §925.07.D). The code sets no FAR or lot coverage in residential districts. Ch. 915/906 overlays can add limits.",
"max_far": null,
"citation": "§903.03.D.2 site development standards table (current text; history cites Ord. 10-2025); §911.02 Use Table; §914.02.A Parking Schedule A; §925.06.B",
"two_unit": "N",
"confidence": "confirmed",
"multi_unit": "N",
"three_unit": "N",
"district_name": "Single-Unit Attached Residential, High Density",
"max_height_ft": 40,
"parking_per_unit": 1,
"min_lot_area_sqft": 1200,
"max_height_stories": 3,
"min_rear_setback_ft": 15,
"min_side_setback_ft": 5,
"max_lot_coverage_pct": null,
"min_front_setback_ft": 15,
"single_unit_detached": "P",
"contextual_front_setback": true,
"min_lot_area_per_unit_sqft": null
},
"source": "City of Pittsburgh Zoning Districts"
},
"context": {
"sources": "County municipal boundaries; City neighborhoods & street trees; City-owned properties; County tax liens",
"municipality": "PITTSBURGH",
"neighborhood": "Shadyside",
"public_owner": null,
"tax_delinquent": null,
"delinquency_band": null,
"street_trees_15m": 0
},
"hud_fmr": {
"br0": 1290,
"br1": 1380,
"br2": 1670,
"br3": 2140,
"br4": 2300,
"zip": "15206",
"year": 2026,
"level": "small area (ZIP)",
"source": "HUD Fair Market Rents"
},
"permits": {
"recent": [
{
"date": "2026-07-27",
"type": "MECHANICAL",
"work": "ADDITION / ALTERATION"
},
{
"date": "2024-11-25",
"type": "ELECTRICAL",
"work": "ADDITION / ALTERATION"
},
{
"date": "2024-05-07",
"type": "BUILDING",
"work": "ADDITION / ALTERATION"
}
],
"count_5y": 3
},
"schools": {
"district": "City of Pittsburgh",
"pps_high": "Allderdice",
"pps_middle": "COLFAX K-8",
"district_match": true,
"pps_elementary": "Colfax K-8",
"district_assessment": "Pittsburgh",
"near_district_line_m": null
},
"transit": {
"source": "Pittsburgh Regional Transit GTFS (weekday 7-9am)",
"nearest_any_stop_m": 126,
"frequent_stops_800m": 57,
"nearest_frequent_stop_m": 134
},
"centroid": {
"lat": 40.458059,
"lon": -79.923133
},
"overlays": [
{
"attrs": {
"in_city": "Y",
"authority": "PWSA/ALCOSAN",
"sewershed": "A-22"
},
"label": "A-22",
"layer": "combined_sewer",
"share": 1
}
],
"slope_1m": {
"cells": 468,
"source": "USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar DEM (PA_WesternPA_2019)",
"max_pct": 25.9,
"p95_pct": 17,
"mean_pct": 6.7,
"steep_25": true,
"resolution_m": 1,
"share_over_15": 0.094,
"share_over_25": 0.004,
"share_over_40": 0
},
"condemned": true,
"utilities": {
"sewer": {
"served": null,
"source": "No public sewer service-area layer for Allegheny County (searched WPRDC, PASDA, PA DEP, county GIS); sewersheds are drainage basins, not service areas",
"status": "unknown"
},
"water": {
"pwsid": "5020038",
"served": true,
"source": "PA DEP Public Water Supplier Service Areas (eMapPA layer 302)",
"system": "PITTSBURGH W AND S AUTH",
"owner_type": "Authority",
"dist_to_service_area_m": 0
},
"caveat": "Service-area maps are approximate and show where a public system serves, not whether this lot has a connection. Confirm with the utility.",
"computed_at": "2026-09-26T21:32:22.61417+00:00"
},
"assessment": {
"use": "SINGLE FAMILY",
"as_of": "2026-09-01",
"class": "RESIDENTIAL",
"source": "Allegheny County Property Assessments",
"address": "243 EMERSON ST",
"stories": 2.5,
"fmv_land": 46500,
"municode": "107",
"abatement": false,
"condition": "AVERAGE",
"fmv_total": 121200,
"homestead": true,
"owner_type": "REGULAR",
"year_built": 1900,
"fmv_building": 74700,
"municipality": "7th Ward - PITTSBURGH",
"is_pittsburgh": true,
"lot_area_sqft": 4018,
"last_sale_date": "1998-12-29",
"last_sale_price": 70000,
"living_area_sqft": 2559
},
"muni_rules": {
"confidence": "confirmed",
"source_url": "https://www.pgh2o.com/residential-commercial-customers/buying-or-selling-property/dye-testing https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Business-Development/City-Planning/Zoning/Planning-Applications-and-Processes/Property-Certification https://localwebdesigncompany.com/pennsylvanialandtitles/wp-content/uploads/sites/224/2024/03/Allegheny-County-Dye-Test-Occupancy-Info-Rev.-2024.pdf",
"pos_details": "no resale occupancy inspection; City Property Certification (zoning/historic/violations paperwork) required at every sale or refinance closing",
"municipality": "Pittsburgh City",
"sewer_lateral_at_sale": "Y",
"sewer_lateral_details": "conditional: PWSA dye test before sale only in separate sanitary sewer areas (Evidence of Compliance application decides); valid 3 yrs; no CCTV",
"point_of_sale_inspection": "N",
"occupancy_permit_at_resale": "N"
},
"shares_wall": false,
"property_tax": {
"year": 2026,
"parts": [
{
"name": "Allegheny County",
"mills": 6.43,
"rate_type": "general",
"jurisdiction_type": "county"
},
{
"name": "City Of Pittsburgh",
"mills": 9.67,
"rate_type": "general",
"jurisdiction_type": "municipality"
},
{
"name": "PITTSBURGH",
"mills": 10.25,
"rate_type": "general",
"jurisdiction_type": "school_district"
}
],
"source": "Allegheny County Treasurer 2026 millage listings",
"split_rate": false,
"general_mills": 26.35
},
"transfer_tax": {
"parts": [
{
"rate_pct": 1,
"confidence": "confirmed",
"jurisdiction": "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania",
"jurisdiction_type": "state"
},
{
"rate_pct": 3,
"confidence": "confirmed",
"jurisdiction": "Pittsburgh City",
"jurisdiction_type": "municipality"
},
{
"rate_pct": 1,
"confidence": "confirmed",
"jurisdiction": "Pittsburgh School District (in Pittsburgh City)",
"jurisdiction_type": "school_district"
}
],
"source": "PA Dept. of Revenue; Allegheny County local realty transfer tax rates",
"total_pct": 5
},
"flood_evidence": {
"sources": "FEMA NFHL; OpenFEMA NFIP redacted policies & claims (aggregated by tract); Pittsburgh 311; PWSA/3RWW combined sewersheds",
"sfha_share": 0,
"x500_share": 0,
"floodway_share": 0,
"in_combined_sewer": true,
"tract_nfip_policies": 26,
"flooding_311_5y_tract": 31,
"tract_nfip_claims_10y": 0,
"tract_nfip_median_premium": 312.5
},
"street_frontage": "street",
"flood_1pct_share": 0,
"lot_area_sqft_gis": 5049,
"tract_designations": {
"dda": false,
"qct": false,
"oz_source_url": "https://www.cdfifund.gov/opportunity-zones",
"dda_source_url": "https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/qct.html",
"qct_source_url": "https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/qct.html",
"opportunity_zone": false
},
"env_sites_within_500ft": 3,
"building_footprint_sqft": 2660,
"landslides_within_300ft": 0,
"red_bed_landslides_300ft": 0,
"streams_or_wetlands_within_100ft": false
}