# Building permits at 725 E 85th St, Los Angeles, CA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $420,000 new building at 846-848 E 83rd St, permitted Jun 8.

One permit on record here. The newest, Mar 14, 2025: Convert (E) detached garage to new accessory dwelling unit per LAMC 12.22 a.33(c) and (d). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.24 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Convert (E) detached garage to new accessory dwelling unit per LAMC 12.22 a.33(c) and (d) | $80,000 | [22014-20000-00960](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/22014-20000-00960/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | [714 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/714-e-85th-st/) | 140 ft SW | Alteration or repair | supplemental to revise shear wall to engineer design | $3,500 | [23014-20001-01204](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/23014-20001-01204/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | [660 E Manchester Ave #A](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/660-e-manchester-ave-%23a/) | 530 ft SW | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing 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 labeled a | $24,200 | [26016-10000-23893](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-23893/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [706 E Manchester Ave Building C](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/706-e-manchester-ave-building-c/) | 510 ft SW | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over new solid sheathing_7_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 Productlabeled and certi | $7,500 | [26016-10000-22110](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10000-22110/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [759 E 84th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/759-e-84th-st/) | 740 ft NE | Alteration or repair | 4 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. | $33,000 | [26016-90000-20015](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-20015/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [637 E 87th St 4](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/637-e-87th-st-4/) | 840 ft SW | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 28 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 | $5,600 | [26016-90000-12550](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-12550/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | [846-848 E 83rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/846--848-e-83rd-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | New building | Propose new 2-story duplex & attached 3-car garage with one open compact stall_ building shall be fully sprinkler throughout with NFPA 13d. | $420,000 | [25010-20000-06485](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25010-20000-06485/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [8457 S Avalon Blvd](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/8457-s-avalon-blvd/) | 0.19 mi W | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 24 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 | $4,800 | [26016-90000-12505](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-12505/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Los Angeles yet.

## More on this street

Other addresses on E 85th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [714 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/714-e-85th-st/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026
- [758 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/758-e-85th-st/): newest permit Jul 31, 2025
- [825 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/825-e-85th-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025
- [617-619 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/617--619-e-85th-st/): newest permit Nov 22, 2024
- [255 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/255-e-85th-st/): newest permit Feb 26, 2026
- [219 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/219-e-85th-st/): newest permit Nov 29, 2024
- [214 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/214-e-85th-st/): newest permit Aug 6, 2026
- [214-216 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/214--216-e-85th-st/): newest permit Aug 27, 2026
- [158 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/158-e-85th-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [146 E 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/146-e-85th-st/): newest permit Jul 21, 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 21:43 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 7 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/725-e-85th-st/
