# Building permits at 243 E 52nd St, Los Angeles, CA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $521,550 addition at 217-217 1/2 E 51st St, permitted Oct 1.

One permit on record here. The newest, Nov 17, 2024: Re-roof with new sheathing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 550 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2024 | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over new solid sheathing 25 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  | $7,500 | [24016-90000-36715](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24016-90000-36715/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [217-217 1/2 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/217--217-1_2-e-51st-st/) | 500 ft N | Addition | Major remodel and rebuild entire buiiding - leaving one wall. Add 1 unit to existing 3 unit apartment building. | $521,550 | [25014-20000-02960](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25014-20000-02960/) |
| Sep 26, 2026 | [219 1/4-1/2 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/219-1_4--1_2-e-51st-st/) | 550 ft N | New building | Proposed detached two-story 4 unit ADU | $200,000 | [26010-10000-01603](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26010-10000-01603/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [5114 1/2 S Wall St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5114-1_2-s-wall-st/) | 470 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Install radiant barrier and/or insulation in attic for residential buildings. | $3,000 | [26016-90000-26088](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-26088/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [5114 S Wall St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5114-s-wall-st/) | 470 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Install radiant barrier and/or insulation in attic for residential buildings. | $2,800 | [26016-90000-23388](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-23388/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [315 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/315-e-52nd-st/) | 270 ft E | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over new solid sheathing 20 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  | $6,000 | [26016-90000-22375](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-22375/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [5134 S Towne Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5134-s-towne-ave/) | 950 ft E | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 54 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 | $10,800 | [26016-90000-20376](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-20376/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [5017-5019 1/2 S Wall St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5017--5019-1_2-s-wall-st/) | 720 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Repair of water, dry-rot, or termite damaged stairs in residential buildings (less than 10% of replacement cost of stairs). Handrails for Apartments, one and two-family dwellings require plan check. Water damage, termite damage or dry rot repair less than 10% of replacement cost of residential build | $1,300 | [26016-70000-13779](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-70000-13779/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [5016-5016 1/2 S Wall St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5016--5016-1_2-s-wall-st/) | 690 ft NW | Alteration or repair | (6) Window 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 150.2(b) 1B. | $1,200 | [26016-70000-13770](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-70000-13770/) |
| May 16, 2026 | [241 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/241-e-53rd-st/) | 370 ft S | Sign | *Eplan. Demolition of existing double faced 6'x12' 72-sf offsite sign (Original permit #75LA04792)*OSSPIP case #291524*Takedown credit to be applied to LA Metro TCN FF-23. | $1,000 | [26048-20000-00518](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26048-20000-00518/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [345 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/345-e-51st-st/) | 730 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Supplemental permit to #18016-10000-39090 for transfer of permit from owner builder to license #766918, axiom group. | Not listed | [18016-20001-39090](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/18016-20001-39090/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | [5309-5309 1/2 S Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5309--5309-1_2-s-main-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | Demolition | Demo (E) duplex. Pedestrian protection fence required. "Comply with department order effective date 03/12/2026. Permit will expire 30 days from issuance date" 3 of 3 | $7,100 | [24019-20000-01921](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24019-20000-01921/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [5311 1/2 S Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5311-1_2-s-main-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Demolition | Demo (E) SFD., pedestrian protection fence required. "Comply with department order effective date 03/12/2026. Permit will expire 30 days from issuance date" 2 of 3 | $1,200 | [24019-20000-01920](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24019-20000-01920/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [5311 S Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5311-s-main-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Demolition | Demo (E) SFD, pedestrian protection fence required. "Comply with department order effective date 03/12/2026. Permit will expire 30 days from issuance date" 1 of 3 | $2,880 | [24019-20000-01919](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24019-20000-01919/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [134-134 1/2 E 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/134--134-1_2-e-55th-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Convert portion of single family dwelling (390.8 sf) into new jadu per GC 66323(a)(1)and 66333 | $25,000 | [26016-10000-13631](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-13631/) |
| May 16, 2026 | [5333 S Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5333-s-main-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Sign | *Eplan. Demolition of an existing double sided 6'x12' 72-sf offsite sign (original permit #78LA66605)*OSSPIP case #295810*Takedown credit to be applied to LA Metro TCN FF-23 | $1,000 | [26048-20000-00516](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26048-20000-00516/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on E 52nd St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [315 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/315-e-52nd-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2026
- [352 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/352-e-52nd-st/): newest permit Oct 30, 2025
- [354 1/2 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/354-1_2-e-52nd-st/): newest permit Mar 20, 2025
- [423 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/423-e-52nd-st/): newest permit Feb 26, 2025
- [607 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/607-e-52nd-st/): newest permit Mar 24, 2026
- [643-643 1/2 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/643--643-1_2-e-52nd-st/): newest permit Feb 10, 2025
- [645 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/645-e-52nd-st/): newest permit Jun 24, 2026
- [732 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/732-e-52nd-st/): newest permit Feb 19, 2025
- [732-732 1/2 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/732--732-1_2-e-52nd-st/): newest permit May 7, 2025
- [763 E 52nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/763-e-52nd-st/): newest permit Aug 12, 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 08:49 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 15 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/243-e-52nd-st/
