# Building permits at 242 E Colden Ave, Los Angeles, CA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $435,000 new building at 247-247 1/2 E 97th St, permitted Sep 28.

One permit on record here. The newest, Nov 13, 2025: Demolish detached carport. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 230 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Demolition | Demolish detached carport. | $1,000 | [24019-10000-01948](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24019-10000-01948/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

14 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [247-247 1/2 E 97th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/247--247-1_2-e-97th-st/) | 230 ft S | New building | Eplan. (N) 2 Story duplex with attached garage. Nfpa-13d sprinklers throughout | $435,000 | [26010-10000-01524](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26010-10000-01524/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [247 E 97th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/247-e-97th-st/) | 230 ft S | Demolition | ePlan. Demolish existing single family dwelling and existing detached garage. | $5,500 | [26019-10000-01771](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26019-10000-01771/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | [137 E 97th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/137-e-97th-st/) | 700 ft W | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over new solid sheathing 22 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 Product  | $6,600 | [26016-90000-25891](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-25891/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [236 E 99th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/236-e-99th-st/) | 970 ft S | Alteration or repair | Water damage, termite damage/ dry rot repair less than 10% of replacement cost of residential buildings.Install radiant barrier and/or insulation in attic for residential buildings. | $17,500 | [26016-90000-22212](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-22212/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [236 E 99th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/236-e-99th-st/) | 970 ft S | Alteration or repair | 2 bathroom(s).Bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes).7 door(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 r | $17,510 | [26016-90000-22207](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-22207/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [236 E 99th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/236-e-99th-st/) | 970 ft S | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over new solid sheathing 84 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 Product  | $60,490 | [26016-90000-22200](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-22200/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [236 E 99th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/236-e-99th-st/) | 970 ft S | Addition | ePlan. Addition to (E) SFD | $65,000 | [26014-10000-02515](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26014-10000-02515/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [241 E 99th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/241-e-99th-st/) | 880 ft S | Alteration or repair | 23 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 | $5,750 | [26016-90000-19175](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-19175/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [224 E 95th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/224-e-95th-st/) | 420 ft NW | Alteration or repair | New Stucco w/wire lath over (e) siding to remain. Area = 800 sqft. | $2,400 | [26016-90000-11897](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-11897/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [122 E 98th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/122-e-98th-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over new solid sheathing 14 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 Product  | $4,200 | [26016-90000-26568](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-26568/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [131 E 99th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/131-e-99th-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Alteration or repair | 13 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 | $9,750 | [26016-90000-22762](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-22762/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [312 E 99th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/312-e-99th-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | (1) Kitchen/ (1) bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes). MEPs Included | $18,000 | [26016-70000-21525](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-70000-21525/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [150-150 1/2 E 99th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/150--150-1_2-e-99th-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Addition | Rear unit addition to dwelling to create duplex. Building to be fully sprinklered throughout NFPA 13D. | $92,000 | [25014-70000-04332](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25014-70000-04332/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [114-114 1/2 E 94th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/114--114-1_2-e-94th-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | New building | New 2 story 2-unit ADU per CA govt. Code 65852.2(e)(1)(D) and applicable part of LAMC 12.22 A.33 (c)-(d), (g) (Rear Building)---2 OF 2--- | $230,000 | [24010-30000-04971](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24010-30000-04971/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on E Colden Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [151 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/151-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Feb 25, 2026
- [123 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/123-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Mar 7, 2025
- [621 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/621-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Apr 22, 2026
- [649 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/649-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Oct 14, 2024
- [743 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/743-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Jul 21, 2026
- [747 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/747-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Jan 5, 2026
- [813 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/813-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Jan 2, 2026
- [815 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/815-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Sep 8, 2025
- [830 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/830-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [838 E Colden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/838-e-colden-ave/): newest permit Jul 20, 2025

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Source: LA Department of Building and Safety permit data (https://data.lacity.org/d/pi9x-tg5x). Checked 2026-10-11 05:40 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 14 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/242-e-colden-ave/
