# Building permits at 859 E 78th St, Los Angeles, CA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $435,000 new building at 823-825 E 76th Pl, permitted Sep 8. One permit on record here. The newest, Jun 18, 2025: Re-roof over existing sheathing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 750 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 18, 2025 | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 10 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 | $2,000 | [25016-90000-19507](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25016-90000-19507/) | ## 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), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 8, 2026 | [823-825 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/823--825-e-76th-pl/) | 750 ft NW | New building | Eplan: new 2-story duplex with attached 3-car garagenfpa-13d fire sprinklers thru-out | $435,000 | [26010-20000-01514](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26010-20000-01514/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [734-736 E 77th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/734--736-e-77th-st/) | 940 ft W | Addition | - 1st floor addition to SFD. - 2nd floor attached State ADU addition per LAMC 12.22 A.33 | $120,000 | [25014-10000-05514](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/25014-10000-05514/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [823 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/823-e-76th-pl/) | 750 ft NW | Demolition | ePlan. Demo (E) SFD and garage | $5,000 | [26019-20000-01808](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26019-20000-01808/) | | Jun 17, 2026 | [7625 S Wadsworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/7625-s-wadsworth-ave/) | 710 ft N | Alteration or repair | Replace drywall (no new walls added) for single family dwellings and duplexes only. | $501 | [26016-90000-16129](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-16129/) | | Jun 5, 2026 | [8000 S Wadsworth Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/8000-s-wadsworth-ave/) | 810 ft S | Alteration or repair | Fire damage repair for residential buildings only (maximum 10% of replacement cost of building). | $15,000 | [26016-90000-14922](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-14922/) | | May 11, 2026 | [836 1/2 E 80th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/836-1_2-e-80th-st/) | 850 ft S | Alteration or repair | Supplemental to PCIS #24016-70000-31786 to "replace water damage walls. New walls to be built on existing footings" All work per WFPP | $38,000 | [26014-20000-01312](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26014-20000-01312/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [8022 S Mckinley Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/8022-s-mckinley-ave/) | 0.21 mi SW | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 21 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 | $4,200 | [26016-90000-27702](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-27702/) | | Sep 28, 2026 | [727 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/727-e-76th-pl/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | SUPPLEMENTAL PERMIT TO 26016-90000-25049 TO UPDATE WORK DESCRIPTION TO READ:Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over new solid sheathing__16__Squares. Class A roof covering is required within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone(VHFHSZ). For residential roof rep | Not listed | [26016-10001-25049](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-10001-25049/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [727 E 76th Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/727-e-76th-pl/) | 0.22 mi NW | Roofing | Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 16 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 | $3,200 | [26016-90000-25049](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-25049/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [826 E 75th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/826-e-75th-st/) | 0.24 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 17 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 | $3,400 | [26016-90000-22349](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-22349/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [906 E 81st St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/906-e-81st-st/) | 0.21 mi S | 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 | [26016-90000-17388](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-17388/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [906 E 81st St 1](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/906-e-81st-st-1/) | 0.21 mi S | 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 | [26016-90000-17386](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-90000-17386/) | | May 15, 2026 | [1020 E 81st St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1020-e-81st-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Remove damaged window and replace with smaller size (52" x 36") to existing duplex unit. All work per WFPP | $1,200 | [26016-30000-13009](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/permit/26016-30000-13009/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Los Angeles yet. ## More on this street Other addresses on E 78th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [762-764 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/762--764-e-78th-st/): newest permit Feb 13, 2026 - [758 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/758-e-78th-st/): newest permit Nov 12, 2025 - [758-760 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/758--760-e-78th-st/): newest permit Feb 13, 2026 - [743 1/2 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/743-1_2-e-78th-st/): newest permit Apr 1, 2025 - [663 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/663-e-78th-st/): newest permit Apr 1, 2025 - [1222 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/1222-e-78th-st/): newest permit Apr 2, 2025 - [324-324 1/2 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/324--324-1_2-e-78th-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026 - [149 1/2 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/149-1_2-e-78th-st/): newest permit Jan 14, 2026 - [149 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/149-e-78th-st/): newest permit Jan 14, 2026 - [114 E 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/los-angeles/address/114-e-78th-st/): newest permit Aug 26, 2025 --- Source: LA Department of Building and Safety permit data (https://data.lacity.org/d/pi9x-tg5x). Checked 2026-10-14 03:33 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/859-e-78th-st/