# Building permits at 159 E 47th St, Los Angeles, CA One permit on record here. The newest, May 19, 2025: Re-roof over existing sheathing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.20 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 19, 2025 | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 24 Squares. Class A roof covering is required within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ). For residential roof replacement > 50% of the total roof area, apply Cool Roof Pro | $4,800 | [25016-90000-16525](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25016-90000-16525/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 12 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 17, 2026 | [120 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/120-e-47th-st/) | 290 ft W | Demolition | ePlan: Demolition of an existing one-story, 1,120 SF single family residence and 400 sf detached garage. Sewer cap and pedestrian protection fence required. | $75,000 | [26019-20000-00378](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26019-20000-00378/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [4518 S Wall St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/4518-s-wall-st/) | 510 ft NE | Alteration or repair | EPLAN Supplemental to 24016-20000-09345 to remove window and install a ventilating doorglassand add a new patio cover and laundry area | $3,000 | [24016-20003-09345](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24016-20003-09345/) | | May 30, 2026 | [4404 S Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/4404-s-main-st/) | 960 ft N | Sign | *ePlan. Demolition of an existing double faced 6'x12' 72-sf double faced off site sign (original permit #82LA37587)*OSSPIP case 299575*Apply takedown credit to LA Metro TCN FF-23. | $1,000 | [26048-20000-00584](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26048-20000-00584/) | | May 4, 2026 | [182 E Vernon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/182-e-vernon-ave/) | 880 ft N | Alteration or repair | 1- Kitchen 1-bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes) | $3,500 | [26016-10000-11027](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-11027/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [4438 S San Pedro St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/4438-s-san-pedro-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | 14 window(s). Window and door change-out (same size & type) for residential buildings. Dual glazing, labeled and certified by National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), is required for doors and windows replaced in all residential buildings, three stories or less, per Title 24, Part 6, Section 150 | $21,000 | [26016-90000-26539](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-26539/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [4813 S Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/4813-s-main-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | New building | Eplan: new detached accessory dwelling unit per LAMC 12.22.a.33(b)(1),(c),(d),(h), and (k). Work done per wfpp | $110,000 | [25010-20000-04131](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25010-20000-04131/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [181 E Vernon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/181-e-vernon-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | Sign | Eplan: supplemental to 26048-20000-00523 to revise work description original permitted billboard to be demolished was permitted under 1982la43582 | $501 | [26048-20001-00523](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26048-20001-00523/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [432 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/432-e-47th-st/) | 0.25 mi E | Alteration or repair | supplemental to 24010-20000-02782 The following changes are to be managed under the new supplemental permit: Removal of laundry wall to extend kitchen, including new access doors in both units Maintain previously approved window schedule; no new windows to be added Installation of new support beam a | $15,000 | [24010-20003-02782](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24010-20003-02782/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [4415 S San Pedro St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/4415-s-san-pedro-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Sign | Eplan. Demolition of an existing 11'x5' 55sf double face offsite sign (Original permit #1988LA16700).Takedown credit for 55-sf sign to be applied to LA Metro TCN FF-23.OSSPIP case #291525 | $1,000 | [26048-20000-00586](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26048-20000-00586/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [181 E Vernon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/181-e-vernon-ave/) | 0.19 mi N | Sign | *Eplan. Demolish existing 10'x7' two faced pole sign (original building permit 1982LA49582).*Double sided 70-sf sign. *Takedown credit applied to LA Metro TCN FF-23*OSSPIP CASE #295749 | $1,000 | [26048-20000-00523](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26048-20000-00523/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [4372 S San Pedro Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/4372-s-san-pedro-pl/) | 0.20 mi N | Sign | *Eplan. Demolition of an existing double sided 6'x12' 72-sf LA standard pole sign (original permit 1982LA54241).*OSSPIP case #295750*Takedown credit to be applied to LA Metro TCN FF-23 | $1,000 | [26048-20000-00515](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26048-20000-00515/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [424 1/2 E 46th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/424-1_2-e-46th-st/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Supplemental permit for 24010-20000-04816 to revise location of accessory dwelling unit, convert 2-car garage into 1-car garage & storage room, reduce ht of bldg to 21.33ft [nfpa-13d fire sprinklers throughout] eplan | $5,000 | [24010-20001-04816](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24010-20001-04816/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on E 47th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [153 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/153-e-47th-st/): newest permit May 7, 2025 - [151 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/151-e-47th-st/): newest permit Dec 31, 2024 - [151-151 1/2 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/151--151-1_2-e-47th-st/): newest permit Mar 12, 2026 - [120 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/120-e-47th-st/): newest permit Jun 17, 2026 - [231 1/2 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/231-1_2-e-47th-st/): newest permit Dec 12, 2024 - [256 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/256-e-47th-st/): newest permit Jul 9, 2025 - [284 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/284-e-47th-st/): newest permit May 23, 2025 - [432 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/432-e-47th-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026 - [434-434 1/2 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/434--434-1_2-e-47th-st/): newest permit May 15, 2025 - [437 1/2 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/437-1_2-e-47th-st/): newest permit Jan 6, 2026 --- Source: LA Department of Building and Safety permit data (https://data.lacity.org/d/pi9x-tg5x). 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