# Building permits at 1538 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ

Two permits on record here. The newest, Aug 26: Tenant improvement for temporary tenant. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 2 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement for temporary tenant | $105,000 | [BP261646](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/permit/BP261646/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Interior demo for a partial interior space for temporary tenant. | $85,000 | [BP261467](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/permit/BP261467/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | [1706 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1706-e-southern-ave/) | 780 ft E | Roofing | Oth - re-roof of existing commercial structure | $91,000 | [BP261072](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/permit/BP261072/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | [1325 E Malibu Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1325-e-malibu-dr/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Kitchen renovations | $286,000 | [BP260708](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/permit/BP260708/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Tempe yet. Look them up on the city's Board of Adjustment page: https://www.tempe.gov/government/city-clerk-s-office/boards-and-commissions/active-boards-commissions-committees-and-other-public-bodies/board-of-adjustment

## More on this street

Other addresses on E Southern Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1628 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1628-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Sep 4, 2025
- [1400 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1400-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Apr 16, 2026
- [1706 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1706-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Jun 10, 2026
- [1709 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1709-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Sep 18, 2025
- [1726 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1726-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Jun 12, 2025
- [1855 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1855-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Aug 19, 2025
- [1200 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1200-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Dec 3, 2025
- [2015 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/2015-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Nov 4, 2025
- [1050 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1050-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Oct 23, 2025
- [2115 E Southern Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/2115-e-southern-ave/): newest permit Dec 20, 2024

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Source: Tempe Community Development, Building Safety permit data (https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=55b38626464d48cb94e81cb8227d6fde), City of Tempe, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Checked 2026-10-09 04:57 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, both permits at this address and 2 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/tempe/address/1538-e-southern-ave/