# Building permits at 520 S 68th St, Tacoma, WA

7056 Fawcett Ave: a new building permitted Aug 28, demolition Sep 1.

One permit on record here. The newest, Dec 6, 2024: Installing an air handler and heat pump swap at SFD. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits (9 projects) since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 0.20 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Installing an air handler and heat pump swap at SFD. | $2,000 | [MECHR24-1339](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHR24-1339/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | [6530 S G St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/6530-s-g-st/) | 760 ft NW | Alteration or repair | House Remodel at SFD: Add one outdoor unit with a three-indoor-unit mini-split system on the 1st floor. Add a shower, a vanity sink, a toilet, a vent fan in the existing room on the 2nd floor. Plumbing and Mechanical Included | $10,000 | [BLDRA26-0698](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDRA26-0698/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [6512 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/6512-fawcett-ave/) | 900 ft N | Roofing | Residential re-roof. Standard composition shingles (like-for-like). No structural changes. Full re-sheet. No mechanical or plumbing | $28,054 | [BLDRA26-0613](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDRA26-0613/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [6512 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/6512-fawcett-ave/) | 900 ft N | Mechanical (HVAC) | install new ductless heat pump at SFD | $17,787 | [MECHR26-0880](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHR26-0880/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [7045 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/7045-fawcett-ave/) | 0.20 mi S | Grading | Site Development associated with construction of new Detached Duplex BLDRN26-0257 - INCLUDES UTILITY CONNECTIONS, PARKING AND EROSION CONTROL PER APPROVED PLANS | Not listed | [SDEV26-0196](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SDEV26-0196/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [7045 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/7045-fawcett-ave/) | 0.20 mi S | New building | Construct a new DADU duplex utilizing pre-approved plans Unit D | $185,681 | [BLDRN26-0257](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDRN26-0257/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [7045 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/7045-fawcett-ave/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Remove siding from back wall, cut overhang back to the wall and install a 1 hour fire wall on the existing house that extends into the 5 foot separation, area where a new DADU is to be built (separate building permit). | $2,000 | [BLDRA26-0700](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDRA26-0700/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [7056 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/7056-fawcett-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | Demolition | Demo the small detached garage onsite at 7056 Fawcett SFD. We have permitted three duplexes and will be starting construction shortly. All debris will be loaded from the alley and transported to the Tacoma Dump. | $5,000 | [DEMOR26-0063](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/DEMOR26-0063/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [7056 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/7056-fawcett-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | Grading | Site Development associated with BLDRN26-0032, BLDRN26-0033 & BLDRN26-0034, of SFD. Includes sewer, water, storm (and driveway approach). FRC26-0264 (09.22.26): 1) removal of tree on-site previously designated to be preserved, and 2) consistency with new off-site improvement requirements and WO26-00 | $100,000 | [SDEV26-0027](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SDEV26-0027/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [7056 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/7056-fawcett-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | New building | Construct three new duplexes of SFD. Each duplex is two stories and consists of two 2 bed, 2 bath units. Related to SDEV26-0027 and WO26-0026. Includes mechanical and plumbing per approved plans | $258,627 | [BLDRN26-0034](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDRN26-0034/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [7056 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/7056-fawcett-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | New building | Construct three new duplexes of SFD. Each duplex is two stories and consists of two 2 bed, 2 bath units. Related to SDEV26-0027 and WO26-0026. Mechanical and plumbing per approved plans | $258,627 | [BLDRN26-0033](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDRN26-0033/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [7056 Fawcett Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/7056-fawcett-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | New building | Construct three new duplexes of SFD. Each duplex is two stories and consists of two 2 bed, 2 bath units. Related to SDEV26-0027 and WO26-0026. Includes mechanical and plumbing per approved plans. | $258,627 | [BLDRN26-0032](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDRN26-0032/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Tacoma yet. Look them up on the city's Hearing Examiner page: https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/hearing-examiners-office/

## More on this street

Other addresses on S 68th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [763 S 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/763-s-68th-st/): newest permit Nov 8, 2024
- [870 S 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/870-s-68th-st/): newest permit Nov 14, 2025
- [907 S 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/907-s-68th-st/): newest permit Jun 23, 2026
- [114 S 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/114-s-68th-st/): newest permit Sep 12, 2025
- [1025 S 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1025-s-68th-st/): newest permit Sep 25, 2026
- [1027 S 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1027-s-68th-st/): newest permit Oct 27, 2025
- [1105 S 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1105-s-68th-st/): newest permit Oct 30, 2024
- [2485 S 68th St Unit 101](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/2485-s-68th-st-unit-101/): newest permit Jul 28, 2026
- [3219 S 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/3219-s-68th-st/): newest permit Oct 22, 2025

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Map, the one permit at this address and 11 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/520-s-68th-st/