# Building permits at 1606 W 8th St, Austin, TX Two permits on record here. The newest, Apr 25: Express- Foundation repair- installing 12 Concrete Sonotube piers on Pier/Beam home. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.25 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 25, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Express- Foundation repair- installing 12 Concrete Sonotube piers on Pier/Beam home. | Not listed | [2026-050403 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-050403%20BP/) | | Aug 20, 2008 | Addition | Partial demolition of existing residence leaving front walls per historic Land Mark Comission review to remodel to rebuild 1st fl & add 2nd floor | $213,000 | [2008-066024 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2008-066024%20BP/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 16 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [802 Highland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/802-highland-ave/) | 540 ft E | Pool or spa | In ground pool remove concrete pavers and retaining walls and shed. | Not listed | [2026-127998 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-127998%20BP/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [704 Oakland Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/704-oakland-ave/) | 750 ft SE | Pool or spa | Construction of new in-ground pool with associated equipment pad. | Not listed | [2026-115566 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-115566%20BP/) | | May 29, 2026 | [703 Oakland Ave Bldg B](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/703-oakland-ave-bldg-b/) | 890 ft SE | Addition | Addition/remodel. Addition to rear of existing 2-story duplex to consist of adding 1 bedroom 1 bathroom dining/living room screened balconies and uncovered balconies to each unit of the duplex. New rooftop deck. Unit B will result in a total of 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. | Not listed | [2025-155545 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2025-155545%20BP/) | | May 29, 2026 | [703 Oakland Ave Bldg A](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/703-oakland-ave-bldg-a/) | 890 ft SE | Addition | Addition/remodel. Addition to rear of existing 2-story duplex to consist of adding 1 bedroom 1 bathroom dining/living room screened balconies and uncovered balconies to each unit of the duplex. New workshop with covered patio below the 1st floor. Unit A will result in a total of 2 bedrooms and 2 bat | Not listed | [2025-155544 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2025-155544%20BP/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 12 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 18, 2026 | [1717 W 6th St Unit 123](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/1717-w-6th-st-unit-123/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | SMALL PROJECT - Change of Use from Salon to Business Admin Office. Interior remodel with MEP Scope. Access Control requested. | Not listed | [2026-114702 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-114702%20BP/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [1004 Charlotte St Unit A & B](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/1004-charlotte-st-unit-a-%26-b/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | EXPRESS: Replace siding around house exterior and behind electrical boxes. The electrical permit is a child of the building permit. | Not listed | [2026-114797 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-114797%20BP/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [809 Pressler St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/809-pressler-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Addition | Interior Remodel - Addition of 1 bathroom to primary kitchen remodel bar addition. Continuation of 2026-076087 PR | Not listed | [2026-109245 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-109245%20BP/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [1105 Eason St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/1105-eason-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | New building | New construction of pool and spa | Not listed | [2026-090476 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-090476%20BP/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [809 Pressler St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/809-pressler-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Express: Foundation repair | $20,600 | [2026-089966 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-089966%20BP/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [1411 W 10th St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/1411-w-10th-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | Express: Replace 5 windows | Not listed | [2022-028788 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2022-028788%20BP/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [809 Pressler St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/809-pressler-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Express: New siding new drywall new electrical plumbing repair in bathroom and kitchen new HVAC 6/26/26 SM - Original layout is maintained. | Not listed | [2026-076848 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-076848%20BP/) | | May 26, 2026 | [1105 Eason St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/1105-eason-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Demolition | Total demo of pool 364 sq ft circa 2021 The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5 & 6 of the Demolition webpage. | Not listed | [2026-050753 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-050753%20BP/) | | May 12, 2026 | [1717 W 6th St Unit 215](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/1717-w-6th-st-unit-215/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Interior Remodel of Existing Office Space. No Change of Use. No Plumbing Scope. Access Control Requested for Suite 215 | Not listed | [2026-057916 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-057916%20BP/) | | May 12, 2026 | [1608 W 5th St Unit 100](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/1608-w-5th-st-unit-100/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | 7 Day - interiore remodel of existing office space. Mothers room and boardroom. - OVA | Not listed | [2026-056918 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-056918%20BP/) | | May 7, 2026 | [1717 W 6th St Unit 250](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/1717-w-6th-st-unit-250/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Interior remodel to existing office suite. Existing law office is taking over additional space from adjacent suite 270 which will be fully consumed by suite 250 accessing via a new cased doorway no new demising walls. No access control. | Not listed | [2026-053806 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2026-053806%20BP/) | | May 1, 2026 | [706 Winflo Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/706-winflo-dr/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Interior Remodel of a single-family residence. 6/17/26 SM - REVISED Cosmetic upgrade to bathroom (with a new shower pan) to be done near Finals. Update utility room new washer box and dryer exhaust penetration relocate cooking from old island to wall new island multiple new branch circuits for light | Not listed | [2025-160977 BP](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/permit/2025-160977%20BP/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Austin yet. Look them up on the city's Board of Adjustment page: https://www.austintexas.gov/boards-commissions/board/board-adjustment ## More on this street Other addresses on W 8th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [1808 W 8th St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/1808-w-8th-st/): newest permit Jan 7, 2025 - [2304 W 8th St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/2304-w-8th-st/): newest permit Oct 24, 2024 - [2404 W 8th St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/2404-w-8th-st/): newest permit Dec 20, 2024 - [516 1/2 W 8th St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/516-1_2-w-8th-st/): newest permit Jun 12, 2025 - [119 W 8th St](https://nearbypermits.com/austin/address/119-w-8th-st/): newest permit Aug 18, 2026 --- Source: Austin Development Services Department permit data (https://datahub.austintexas.gov/d/3syk-w9eu), City of Austin Development Services Department. Checked 2026-10-12 14:21 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. 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