# Building permits at 244 E 53rd 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. Two permits on record here. The newest, May 23, 2025: Supplemental permit to 21014-10000-05596 to remove/repair termite damage from the East exterior wall. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 990 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 23, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Supplemental permit to 21014-10000-05596 to remove/repair termite damage from the East exterior wall; add a new door to the proposed floor plan on the first floor. | $5,000 | [21014-10001-05596](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/21014-10001-05596/) | | Feb 21, 2025 | Addition | Remodel existing 1 story, Type VB, church add second story office and expand foot prints, restripe parking. sprinkler throughout. | $350,000 | [21014-10000-05596](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/21014-10000-05596/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 15 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 16, 2026 | [241 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/241-e-53rd-st/) | 80 ft N | 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/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 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/) | 940 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/) | 990 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/) | 830 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/) | 830 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/) | 510 ft NE | 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/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [134-134 1/2 E 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/134--134-1_2-e-55th-st/) | 980 ft 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 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/) | 0.22 mi W | 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/) | 0.22 mi W | 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/) | 0.22 mi W | 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/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [5134 S Towne Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5134-s-towne-ave/) | 0.20 mi NE | 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/) | 0.21 mi 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/) | 0.21 mi N | 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 | [5333 S Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5333-s-main-st/) | 0.22 mi W | 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/) | | May 8, 2026 | [345 E 51st St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/345-e-51st-st/) | 0.20 mi 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/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Los Angeles yet. ## More on this street Other addresses on E 53rd St with permits, nearest house number first: - [241 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/241-e-53rd-st/): newest permit May 16, 2026 - [701 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/701-e-53rd-st/): newest permit Feb 24, 2025 - [890 E 53rd St 890-892 1/](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/890-e-53rd-st-890--892-1_/): newest permit Mar 16, 2026 - [1038 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1038-e-53rd-st/): newest permit May 2, 2025 - [1040-1040 1/2 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1040--1040-1_2-e-53rd-st/): newest permit May 2, 2025 - [1141 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1141-e-53rd-st/): newest permit Aug 27, 2026 - [1164 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1164-e-53rd-st/): newest permit Aug 26, 2025 - [1179 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1179-e-53rd-st/): newest permit Sep 21, 2026 - [1236 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1236-e-53rd-st/): newest permit Feb 16, 2026 - [1269 E 53rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1269-e-53rd-st/): newest permit Nov 13, 2024 --- Source: LA Department of Building and Safety permit data (https://data.lacity.org/d/pi9x-tg5x). Checked 2026-10-11 08:28 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, both permits at this address and 15 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/244-e-53rd-st/