new residents

Please read and print our New Residents' Letter which contains all the essential information useful when first moving into the community.


Requests for public records

Pursuant to Resolution 9 of 2002, requests for public records must be submitted on the PA Office of Open Records "Standard Right-To-Know Request Form" and submitted to the Borough Office.  If you are unable to access the form please contact the borough offices.

Right-to-Know Form


ALLEGHENY COUNTY VACANT PROPERTY PROGRAM

​Applications can be found at the Allegheny County Economic Development website at http://www.alleghenycounty.us/economic/residents/vacproprecov.aspx.  

Please review the program guidelines for more information.

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

By definition these materials can be harmful and should never go into your community’s regular trash. The materials listed below have commonly been referred to as household hazardous waste or  HHW but are now commonly referred to as home generated special materials.

These materials include:

     Automotive products (antifreeze, fluids, motor oil, oil filters, gasoline, polish and wax)

     Batteries (home and vehicle)Electronics ( TV, computers, laptops, cell phones, printers, fax machines, MP3 players, DVD/CD/tape players, and more)

     Fluorescent light bulbs and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)

     Household cleaners ( ammonia, drain cleaner, rust remover, tile/shower cleaner and more)

     Universal materials( include mercury containing items: thermometers, thermostats)

     Paint products ( oil-based paint, latex paint, spray paint, caulk, wood preservative, wood stain)

     Garden chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, insecticides)

     Sharps (needles and lancets)

     Swimming Pool Chemicals


Home Pickup
In certain communities, some of these materials can be collected at the home. It’s important that residents keep these materials separate from regular trash. It is not recommended to place down a sink or storm drain – it could contaminate groundwater or potentially flow into larger bodies of water.

borough NEWSLETTER

QUICK FACTS:

Population of 1880 as per 2010 U.S. Census

Member of Steel Rivers Council of Governments

North Braddock Volunteer Fire Department serves as official fire department

Woodland Hills EMS provides ambulance service

Member of Tri-COG Land Bank

Member of Allegheny Southeast Tax Collection Commission

SOLICITATION IN THE BOROUGH

If you see an individual soliciting business in the borough that is not affiliated with a religious organization, call the police at 9-1-1 to report them immediately. Any person soliciting goods and/or services in the borough is required to have a permit, so we must ensure that they are adhering to the law. However, this does not apply to religious organizations. 


OPEN BURNING REGULATIONS 

This link will provide the open burning regulations as per Allegheny County Health Department
https://alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Programs/Air-Quality/Open-Burning/Open-Burning-in-Allegheny-County.aspx

requirements for selling or refinancing your property:


  • Tax Certification (3-year) is $40.00. Requests must be submitted to the Tax Collector and payments can be made to Braddock Hills Borough.
  • Lien Letter & Delinquent Borough Tax requests can be submitted to Jordan Tax Service. You can contact them at 412-835-5243 for more information.. 
  • Dye Test ($35.00) – Covers cost of the form of the dye test that a registered master plumber certified must complete.Dye Test Applications are available at our Borough Office or you can  download here.
  • Occupancy Inspection/Permit -  If you’re renting or selling a house in the Borough, an occupancy inspection is required. You can complete the form online via this LINK or pick up an application at the Borough Building. Once it's submitted to the Secretary, she will have the Code Enforcement Officer schedule the inspection with the contact person listed on the application. A list of common deficiencies as per the International Property Maintenance Code can be accessed here (NOTE: the list may not be accurate as the IPMC is updated, but can be used a guideline when preparing for an inspection)

​   Tenant registration forms for rental properties can be accessed here. ​


Applications and requests can be dropped off or mailed with payment to: 

Borough of Braddock Hills

1300 Brinton Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

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Please note that North Braddock VFD is the official fire department serving our residents and businesses. 

​We ask that you support their fundraisers.  This will help them protect our Borough and provide assistance with community events.

Heritage COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION

Welcome to the website for the Borough of Braddock Hills, a community nestled in the eastern suburbs, 8 miles outside of Pittsburgh, PA.  Newcomers and long-time residents alike say 


Braddock Hills is a perfect balance of intimate neighborhoods and major metropolitan access.  

CODE OF ORDINANCESLINK


Building Permitscover structural repairs, renovations and alterations including but not limited to: roof replacement, retaining walls, electrical wiring, fencing and pool installations. Please pick up all applications for permits at the Borough Office and be prepared to pay by check, money order or the exact amount in cash. The Borough Office does not have cash on the premise to make change. 

If we need to utilize our 3rd party (Code Enforcement Agency), they will bill for plan reviews and other items as needed. Payment varies depending on the project and all fees can be paid to the Borough. 


Block Party Permits  If your street is planning to have a block party, you must provide a letter to the Borough Council with details (date, time and what will be involved).  This must be done at least one month prior to the party so that Council can discuss and inform the Police Dept. for safety reasons.  Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.Type your paragraph here.

Heritage Community Transportation has provided transportation services to low-income, minority and senior citizens populations for nearly two decades. HCT has three routes (East Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Monroeville) serving 16 communities:

Braddock                   East McKeesport                     East Pittsburgh                Liberty

McKeesport               Monroeville                              North Braddock                North Versailles

Pitcairn                      Port Vue                                  Swissvale                         Turtle Creek

Wall                           White Oak                                Wilkins                              Wilmerding


Route maps. schedule, interactive map with routes, bus stop locations, scheduled times and real-time location of our vans, along with other information can be found at their website.  www.heritageservices.org