Building Standards & Safety

Contacts

Dave Paulus
Director - Building Standards & Safety
(610) 437-7690
paulus@allentowncity.org

Leonard Lightner
Rehabilitation Supervisor
Housing/Rehabilitation (CDBG, Rehab)
(610) 437-7696
lightnerl@allentowncity.org

Carmen Dragotta
Housing Supervisor
Housing (Rental, Pre-Sales, etc)
(610) 437-7695
dragotta@allentowncity.org


Bill Gibisser
Construction Codes Superintendent
(610) 437-7602
gibisser@allentowncity.org 

Hours of Operation

NOTE: If you are submitting a permit application by mail, you must include a self addressed and stamped envelope so that your permit and receipt of payment can be returned to you in a timely manner.

Permits will only be issued between 8am and 4pm on weekdays. In addition the Bureau will accept applications between 4pm and 4:30pm on weekdays, but the application will not be processed until the next business day, at the earliest.  Upon submission, the Bureau is responsible to issue a decision on all permit applications within 30 business days for commercial permits and 15 business days for residential permits.

Pre-Sales Inspection Program

(formerly buyer notification program)

Home Buyer Resources

Sheet Metal Licensing

Learn more about the new Sheet Metal Licensing requirements