# Building permits at 478 E 47th St, Los Angeles, CA

One permit on record here. The newest, Dec 2, 2025: Re-roof with new sheathing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.25 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over new solid sheathing 18 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 labeled and ce | $8,000 | [25016-70000-35248](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25016-70000-35248/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | [661 1/2 E 46th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/661-1_2-e-46th-st/) | 990 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Convert detached garage and storage building into ADU PER GC 66323(a)(1) | $15,000 | [25016-70000-29302](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25016-70000-29302/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [4625 S Avalon Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/4625-s-avalon-blvd/) | 480 ft E | Sign | Eplan. Supplemental permit to 26048-20000-00699 to change OSSPIP number to 296273. Change original permit to be demolished to 1977LA42390 | Not listed | [26048-20001-00699](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26048-20001-00699/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [432 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/432-e-47th-st/) | 440 ft W | 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/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [424 1/2 E 46th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/424-1_2-e-46th-st/) | 600 ft NW | 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/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [504 1/2 E 46th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/504-1_2-e-46th-st/) | 380 ft NE | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 12 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 | $2,400 | [26016-90000-15320](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-15320/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [4436 S Mettler St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/4436-s-mettler-st/) | 860 ft N | Alteration or repair | Bathroom (1) remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes). | $7,000 | [26016-20000-15053](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-20000-15053/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [4625 S Avalon Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/4625-s-avalon-blvd/) | 480 ft E | Sign | *Eplan. Demolish 6'x12' single faced offsite sign (original permit #81LA21164*OSSPIP case #265302*Takedown credit to be applied to LA Metro TCN FF-34 | $500 | [26048-20000-00699](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26048-20000-00699/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 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 NW | 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/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [649-649 1/2 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/649--649-1_2-e-50th-st/) | 0.25 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Supplemental permit to 26010-20000-01189 to revise title 24 | $501 | [26010-20001-01189](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26010-20001-01189/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [430 E Vernon Ave 1-3](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/430-e-vernon-ave-1--3/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Convert storage room to accessory dwelling unit per gcs 66323(a)(3). | $15,000 | [26016-20000-20662](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-20000-20662/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [436 E Vernon Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/436-e-vernon-ave/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | Convert (E) storage to (N) ADU per gcs 66323(a)(4) | $40,000 | [26016-20000-13475](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-20000-13475/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [649-649 1/2 E 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/649--649-1_2-e-50th-st/) | 0.25 mi SE | New building | New irr shaped 40' x 41'-10" two-story det 2 accessory dwelling units | $260,000 | [26010-20000-01189](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26010-20000-01189/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [700 E 46th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/700-e-46th-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Water damage, termite damage/ dry rot repair less than 10% of replacement cost of residential buildings.1-Window change-out (same size & type) for residential buildings. Dual glazing, labeled and certified byNational Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), is required for doors and windows replaced in a | $3,000 | [26016-30000-13822](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-30000-13822/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on E 47th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [437 1/2 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/437-1_2-e-47th-st/): newest permit Jan 6, 2026
- [437 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/437-e-47th-st/): newest permit Jan 6, 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
- [432 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/432-e-47th-st/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [284 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/284-e-47th-st/): newest permit May 23, 2025
- [256 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/256-e-47th-st/): newest permit Jul 9, 2025
- [701 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/701-e-47th-st/): newest permit Jun 23, 2025
- [231 1/2 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/231-1_2-e-47th-st/): newest permit Dec 12, 2024
- [159 E 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/159-e-47th-st/): newest permit May 19, 2025
- [802 E 47th St 1](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/802-e-47th-st-1/): newest permit Aug 19, 2026

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Source: LA Department of Building and Safety permit data (https://data.lacity.org/d/pi9x-tg5x). Checked 2026-10-11 20:27 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/478-e-47th-st/
