In September 2016, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 22 residential building permits representing over 57,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $6 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 3225 Adventureland Dr NW | Motel 6 | Interior Alterations | $120,000 | ||
| 5697 56th St NE | Real Estate Owned LLC | Sign – Kness Signs | $500 | ||
| Bldg 6 Linden Oaks | Redwood Acquisition LLC | Six-Plex Townhome Building | $631,550 | 6,119 | |
| Bldg 5 Linden Oaks | Redwood Acquisition LLC | Six-Plex Townhome Building | $631,550 | 6,119 | |
| 602 5th Ave SW | Altoona United Methodist Church | Interior Alterations | $25,000 | ||
| 1003 8th St SW | Hairy’s | Temporary Sign – Owner | $200 | ||
| 317 8th St SW | 8th Street Properties LLC | Sign – Signarama Altoona | $2,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,410,780 | 12,238 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 3445 Lost Creek Ln SE | Orton Homes LLC | SFD | $165,327 | 1,889 | |
| 2317 6th Ave SW | JJC Remodeling & Construction | SFD | $124,936 | 1,374 | |
| 1502 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $154,715 | 1,762 | |
| 1506 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $154,715 | 1,638 | |
| 1510 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $154,715 | 1,374 | |
| 1514 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $149,345 | 1,694 | |
| 1518 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $154,715 | 1,664 | |
| 1522 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $149,345 | 1,576 | |
| 1526 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $154,715 | 1,512 | |
| 1201 Tuscany Dr SE | Berkey Homesbuilders Inc. | SFD | $219,184 | 1,512 | |
| 307 34th St SE | JJC Remodeling & Construction | SFD | $192,571 | 1,200 | |
| 223 35th St SE | Classic Builders Inc. | SFD | $251,088 | 1,396 | |
| Building 6 Linden Oaks – 6 Units | Redwood Acquisition | MF | $631,550 | 1,200 | |
| Building 5 Linden Oaks – 6 Units | Redwood Acquisition | MF | $631,550 | 1,200 | |
| 2520 6th Ave SW | Berkey Homesbuilders Inc. | SFD | $170,393 | 1,719 | |
| 3307 4th Ave SE | Van Der Kamp Framing | SFD | $197,968 | 1,604 | |
| 3438 Lost Creek Ln SE | Gardner Homes Inc. | SFD | $222,668 | 1,604 | |
| 1600 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $154,715 | 1,604 | |
| 1608 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $154,715 | 1,604 | |
| 1534 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC. | SFD | $154,715 | 1,604 | |
| 1530 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $149,345 | 1,604 | |
| 1604 Bennett’s Way NW | Element 119 LLC | SFD | $149,345 | 1,604 | |
| TOTAL | $4,642,338 | 45,239 |