# Building permits at 942 Lee Ave, Memphis, TN

New buildings permitted at five addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $181,220.

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 23, 2025: Sheetrock, painting. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 330 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Sheetrock, painting | $12,000 | [RES-ALT-25-000931](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/permit/RES-ALT-25-000931/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

7 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 21, 2026 | [929 Leon Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/address/929-leon-pl/) | 710 ft S | New building | Single Family dwelling | $145,000 | [RES-NEW-26-000673](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/permit/RES-NEW-26-000673/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [941 Leon Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/address/941-leon-pl/) | 710 ft S | New building | This vacant land was purchased to build new residential housing; including single-family homes and supportive long-term living options that will strengthen neighborhood stability, promote community growth, and reflect pride in the city's continued improvement. | $147,000 | [RES-NEW-26-000708](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/permit/RES-NEW-26-000708/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [837 Decatur St](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/address/837-decatur-st/) | 880 ft S | New building | Erection of new single family house | $181,220 | [RES-NEW-26-000061](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/permit/RES-NEW-26-000061/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [905 Decatur St](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/address/905-decatur-st/) | 330 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | Erection of new single family accessory dwelling unit | $71,000 | [RES-ACC-26-000323](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/permit/RES-ACC-26-000323/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [905 Decatur St](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/address/905-decatur-st/) | 330 ft SE | New building | Erection of new construction single family house with A.D.U. Detached with its own permit. | $175,824 | [RES-NEW-26-000440](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/permit/RES-NEW-26-000440/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [863 Ayers St](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/address/863-ayers-st/) | 830 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Installation of power posts and Ibeam in crawl space for structural support | $7,650 | [RES-ALT-26-000524](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/permit/RES-ALT-26-000524/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | [951 Breedlove St](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/address/951-breedlove-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | New building | Res new SFR | $105,961 | [RES-NEW-25-000522](https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/permit/RES-NEW-25-000522/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Memphis yet. Look them up on the city's Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment page: https://www.develop901.com/board-of-adjustment

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Source: Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development permit data (https://data.memphistn.gov/datasets/MEMEGIS::dpd-building-permits-1). Checked 2026-10-11 00:53 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/memphis/address/942-lee-ave/