PLI Contacts

PLI's in-person and remote customer service hours are Monday - Friday from 9 am to 3 pm via our counter at 412 Blvd of the Allies, general phone line at 412-255-2175, and the OneStopPGH portal chat. Please see below for additional contact information.

Apply for permits, applications, and licenses, and request inspections through the OneStopPGH portal. Track the status of permits, planning applications, licenses, code enforcement cases, and condemned buildings at the Agency Counter.

Directors

Dave Green
Director
412-709-4834
david.green@pittsburghpa.gov

Amanda Lindner
Executive Assistant
412-738-6465
amanda.lindner@pittsburghpa.gov 

Monica Bender
Assistant Director, Licensing & Administration
412-565-9929
monica.bender@pittsburghpa.gov

Alyssa Ballein
Assistant Director, Construction
412-518-5403
alyssa.ballein@pittsburghpa.gov


PLI Supervisor/Admin Team

Please contact supervisors individually for inquiries related to the individual staff they manage and otherwise use the shared email addressed identified below to ensure timely responses. If you're not sure who to contact, please include all three shared supervisor email addresses in your inquiries.

Construction Division

PLIConstructionSupervisors@pittsburghpa.gov

The construction division is responsible for ensuring that buildings, structures, and their occupancy are designed, constructed, and/or renovated safely and with proper permits. Construction inspection supervisors manage the construction inspection staff. Permitting supervisors manage the construction review staff.

Bill Kelley
Construction Inspection Supervisor
412-925-9707
william.kelley@pittsburghpa.gov

Derek Lambert
Construction Inspection Supervisor
412-495-2754
derek.lambert@pittsburghpa.gov

Farren Mason
Construction Inspection Supervisor
412-328-3335
farren.mason@pittsburghpa.gov

Gina Perry
Construction Inspection Supervisor
412-910-0326
gina.perry@pittsburghpa.gov

Joshua Evans
Permitting Supervisor
412-495-2970
joshua.evans@pittsburghpa.gov

Joe Leopold
Permitting Supervisor
412-523-9299
joseph.leopold@pittsburghpa.gov

Kurt Schaefers
Permitting Supervisor
412-354-7917
kurt.schaefers@pittsburghpa.gov

List of construction inspectors, ward assignments, and supervisors(PDF, 441KB)

Code Enforcement Division

PLICodeEnforcementSupervisors@pittsburghpa.gov

The operations division is responsible for ensuring that existing property, buildings, and associated systems are safely maintained; condemning buildings, property, and equipment that is unsafe or unfit for occupancy; and remediating blight through city-funded demolitions.

Anthony Asciolla
Property Maintenance & Operations Inspection Supervisor
412-740-8585
anthony.asciolla@pittsburghpa.gov

Andrew Brown
Property Maintenance & Operations Inspection Supervisor
412-965-9374
andrew.brown@pittsburghpa.gov

Christa Matthews
Property Maintenance & Operations Inspection Supervisor
412-228-9355
christa.matthews@pittsburghpa.gov

Rob Columbus
Fire Maintenance Inspection & Demolition Supervisor
412-660-1024
robert.columbus@pittsburghpa.gov

List of operations inspectors, ward assignments, and supervisors(PDF, 137KB)

Administrative Division

PLIApptech@pittsburghpa.gov
PLIRecords@pittsburghpa.gov

The administrative division performs customer service functions; administers licenses; and manages departmental finances, accounting, records, court scheduling, technology improvements, systems development, and employee training. AppTechs accept and issue OneStopPGH permit and license applications and answer the general phone line.

Gabrielle Johnston
OneStopPGH Customer Service Manager
412-709-8967
gabrielle.johnston@pittsburghpa.gov

Amanda Lee
Lead Technician, Permit & Licensing
412-255-2175
amanda.lee@pittsburghpa.gov

Craig Sippel
Lead Technician, Permit & Licensing
412-255-2175
craig.sippel@pittsburghpa.gov

Neil Grbach
Systems Operations Supervisor
412-398-0275
neil.grbach@pittsburghpa.gov

William Sperry
Code Training & Development Supervisor
412-328-5582
william.sperry@pittsburghpa.gov

Autumn Barszczowski
Personnel & Finance Analyst
412-565-9023
autumn.barszczowski@pittsburghpa.gov

Sophia Lewis
Administrator 2
sophia.lewis@pittsburghpa.gov