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Thought we’d save you a trip downtown with a high-level view of the Bureau of Building Inspection (BBI) Code Enforcement Division’s capabilities (lifted from the city’s website). You’ll note that the categories are very general (such as “building violations”, which could mean just about anything) so here are links to the actual codes and ordinances. […]

How would you feel if Mt. Washington was not included in future planning for the City of Pittsburgh? What if our community was wiped off the map because it did not have the potential for growth over the next 20 to 30 years? That’s what nearby Youngstown, Ohio has started doing in different neighborhoods based […]

If you were listening to the news on KDKA this morning you know by now there was a shooting at Sonny’s Place on Shiloh St. last night that resulted in the death of a 23 year old kid from Carrick.
Police are looking for suspects after a shooting at a Mount Washington bar claimed the life […]

This morning I saw this on Shiloh:

Late last night a vandal or group of vandals made the decision to knock over 3 of the planters on Shiloh St. Why would they do this? That is the question of the century I think. I’m starting to think that we shouldn’t even give these idiots to opportunity […]

One great cleanup day a year is great and it brings attention to the litter problem, but most places in Mt. Washington need constant attention and there’s no better way to maintain a street, park or area of your neighborhood that adopting it and taking personal responsibility for it.
Hence the new forum we’ve created called […]

It looks like Grandview Ave. is getting it’s annual clean-up this weekend. The Explorers Club of Pittsburgh will descend upon the hill to clean up all of the trash that tourists leave behind and throw over the viewing pods.
I think it’s great they come up here every year and make a big event of the […]

Has anyone noticed that the Parkvale Savings Bank sign on Wyoming has not been working for a very long time? Does anyone know when it stopped working or why?
I know it seems like something small, but perhaps that’s where we have to start to get people to see we’re really invested in our neighborhood–we even […]

‘Bertha St.’ provided some useful information in the comments that I wanted to bring to everybody’s attention.
The building code violations are the responsibility Mr. Hurite. Since it is clear that he has taken a non-responsive position on the matter, the Director of Public Safety can “charge the cost of abatement on the infractions to the […]

We got wind of something percolating with The Edge property at One Grandview Avenue from some concerned residents. I suspect the the photograph of it that accompanied the Post-Gazette series of last week had a little something to do with it.

We’ve discussed The Edge on this site before. It’s an eyesore. It’s an embarrassment. It’s […]

We have decided to create some weekly features on 15211.org. This is our first stab at it.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH …The lights in the Foodland Parking lot. Or should I say THE LIGHT.
I noticed the other day that the Foodland Parking lot is very, very dark. After looking up to see why I was […]