# Building permits at 5679 E Buchanan St, Los Angeles, CA

Two permits on record here. The newest, Oct 3, 2024: Supplemental permit to 21014-20000-05525 to remove fire sprinkler. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 21 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 0.21 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Supplemental permit to 21014-20000-05525 to remove fire sprinkler; see comments | $501 | [21014-20001-05525](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/21014-20001-05525/) |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Addition | 8'6"X29'6" irregular shaped addition & 13'11"x3'9" addition to (E) 1-story single family dwelling and convert to an ADU per LAMC 12.22 a.33(c) and (d)nfpa 13d fire sprinklers required throughout. | $25,000 | [21014-20000-05525](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/21014-20000-05525/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [5701 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5701-e-buchanan-st/) | 220 ft E | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solidsheathing (19) 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 | $19,000 | [26016-70000-26950](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-70000-26950/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | [5818-5818 1/2 E York Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5818--5818-1_2-e-york-blvd/) | 870 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 ___23__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 | $14,000 | [26016-70000-26108](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-70000-26108/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [5610 E York Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5610-e-york-blvd/) | 700 ft NW | Alteration or repair | EPLAN: Install new oven in existing bakery area of grocery store. | $3,000 | [26016-10000-14880](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-14880/) |
| Aug 15, 2026 | [5717 E Fayette St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5717-e-fayette-st/) | 870 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Convert portion of detached recreation room to detached accessory dwelling unit per gcs 66323(a)(1). Convert portion of recreation room to storage. | $10,000 | [25016-10000-06467](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25016-10000-06467/) |
| Aug 15, 2026 | [5719-5719 1/2 E Fayette St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5719--5719-1_2-e-fayette-st/) | 860 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Convert portion of single family dwelling to junior accessory dwelling unit per gcs 66323(a)(1) and 66333. Interior remodel to (E) SFD kitchen. | $10,000 | [25016-10000-05830](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25016-10000-05830/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [5719-5721 E Aldama St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5719--5721-e-aldama-st/) | 760 ft S | Addition | Remodel and addition to a single family dwelling. Connect garage to the SFD with an addition and convert garage with addition into an attached junior accessory dwelling unit per GC 66323(a)(1) and 66333. | $100,000 | [25014-20000-02874](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25014-20000-02874/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [5605 E Alloway Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5605-e-alloway-ct/) | 920 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Replace drywall (no new walls added) for single family dwellings and duplexes only. | $501 | [26016-90000-20784](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-20784/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [5660-5660 1/2 E Fayette St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5660--5660-1_2-e-fayette-st/) | 670 ft N | Alteration or repair | Eplan jadu conversion SFR space per state law. No structural work. | $15,000 | [26016-10000-15760](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-15760/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [5674 E Baltimore St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5674-e-baltimore-st/) | 460 ft S | Addition | Addition and convert (E) detached garage to accessory dwelling unit per gc66323(a)(2). | $180,000 | [25014-10000-03445](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25014-10000-03445/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [525 N Nolden St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/525-n-nolden-st/) | 910 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Voluntary foundation upgrade to (E) 2- story single family dwelling per LA city standard plan #1 and engineered details | $17,500 | [26016-10000-16556](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-16556/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [5721 E Fayette St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5721-e-fayette-st/) | 880 ft NE | Addition | [ePlan] Interior Structural Remodel to (E) 1-Story SFD with new addition due to vaulted ceiling. | $75,000 | [26014-10000-01110](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26014-10000-01110/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | [5904 E York Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5904-e-york-blvd/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Supplemental to 24014-10000-01697 for change in floor layout, elevations, and structural framing plan for interior remodel. Keep existing front porch. | $2,501 | [24014-10001-01697](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/24014-10001-01697/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [5520 E York Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5520-e-york-blvd/) | 0.19 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Concrete block freestanding masonry fence walls constructed per Information Bulletin P/BC 2020-096 located in residential zones, maximum 6 feet height above grade, and not located in the required front yard or within 5 feet of the side street lot line of a reverse corner lot (subject to additional l | $9,000 | [26016-90000-20776](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-20776/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [5832 E Fayette St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5832-e-fayette-st/) | 0.21 mi E | New building | New two story single family dwelling with roof top deck - per engineer *nfpa-13d fire sprinklered throughout | $150,000 | [26010-20000-00697](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26010-20000-00697/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [5830 3/4 E Fayette St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5830-3_4-e-fayette-st/) | 0.21 mi E | New building | New two story detached accessory dwelling unit with roof deck and covered patio per LAMC 12.22.a.33 (c) and (e) - per engineer *nfpa-13d fire sprinklered throughout | $100,000 | [26010-20000-00696](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26010-20000-00696/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [5507 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5507-e-buchanan-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | 7 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. | $1,750 | [26016-90000-15613](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-15613/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [5707 E Meridian St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5707-e-meridian-st/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Replacement of damaged framing members (less than 10% of replacement cost of building) for single family dwellings and duplex (not including decks). | $501 | [26016-90000-14867](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-14867/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [1004 N Avenue 57](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1004-n-avenue-57/) | 0.21 mi N | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing 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  | $2,500 | [26016-10000-14966](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-14966/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [5604 E Hub St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5604-e-hub-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing 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 a | $10,800 | [26016-10000-12959](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-12959/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [5830-5830 1/2 E Fayette St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5830--5830-1_2-e-fayette-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Supplemental to #26016-10000-03480: (E) Floor framing over ADU being replaced, revise framing plans, revise foundation per field conditions including replacing portion of foundation. And window changes. (no change in plot plan). | $15,000 | [26016-10001-03480](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10001-03480/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [5604-5606 E Hub St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5604--5606-e-hub-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Convert rear of existing SFD into an accessory dwelling unit 520sf, add kitchen to remaining SFD | $48,000 | [26016-10000-07036](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-07036/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

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

- [5670 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5670-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit Apr 16, 2026
- [5668 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5668-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit Apr 21, 2026
- [5701 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5701-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit Oct 6, 2026
- [5654 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5654-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit Feb 4, 2026
- [5738 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5738-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit Feb 24, 2026
- [5618 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5618-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit Sep 9, 2025
- [5822 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5822-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit Jun 20, 2025
- [5507 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5507-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit Jun 12, 2026
- [5412 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5412-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit Jun 30, 2025
- [5404 E Buchanan St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/5404-e-buchanan-st/): newest permit May 16, 2025

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