# Building permits at 2 The Arcade, Nashville, TN

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $4M alteration or repair at 211 Commerce St, permitted Sep 15.

Two permits on record here. The newest, May 5, 2025: To erect 1 illuminated, 12sqft. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 25 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Sign | To erect 1 illuminated, 12sqft, wall sign for Flea Style – The Original Hat Bar. Wall sign not to exceed 1.5sqft of sign area per 1 linear foot of the tenant's building façade per the DTC "Pedestrian Street Type" sign guidelines. The 5.44sqft, non-illuminated, shingle sign is to be located inside th | $15,000 | [2025031916](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2025031916/) |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Use and occupancy only, no construction per applicant. For new tenant, FLEA STYLE (retail). Unit 2. No change in use. No change to exterior building/roof lines or footprint. Poc: Brittany Cobb | Not listed | [2025029522](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2025029522/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | [210 4th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/210-4th-ave-n/) | 230 ft SE | Sign | To erect 1 non-illuminated hanging building sign for Joe's Coffee. Hanging building sign to be 4sqft, with the sphere width being 2'-0", & the overall vertical hanging projection/height is to be 2'-9. Hanging building sign must comply with MHZC Historic Sign Permit #2026042421 (please see the histor | $5,191 | [2026049018](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026049018/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [217 4th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/217-4th-ave-n/) | 160 ft S | Sign | To erect 1 non-illuminated, 6sqft, blade sign for The Naked Farmer. Blade sign to have an overall projection of 4ft & blade sign not to exceed 1.5sqft of sign area per 1 linear foot of the tenant's building façade per the DTC "Pedestrian Street Type" building sign allocation guidelines. Blade sign t | $8,000 | [2026054096](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026054096/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [17 The Arcade](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/17-the-arcade/) | 130 ft SW | Alteration or repair | To establish Take Out Restaurant (prior take-out restaurant use never permitted). Minor interior renovations proposed. No change to building footprint or roofline. POC: Ryan Watt | $15,000 | [2026032704](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026032704/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [230 4th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/230-4th-ave-n/) | 100 ft E | Alteration or repair | It will be a renovation of the existing cafe, market and front desk. There is no change of use or number of occupants. no change to footprint. | $65,000 | [2026036347](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026036347/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [305 Church St 102](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/305-church-st-102/) | 560 ft E | Alteration or repair | to amend permit 2025078307 to include replacement of windows with structural implications. no change to footprint. | $60,000 | [2026027486](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026027486/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [176 2nd Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/176-2nd-ave-n/) | 930 ft E | Demolition | Structural Demolition of the existing 176 Second Ave N Building. Foundation walls, slabs, & footers will remain in place. | $120,000 | [2026062346](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026062346/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [170 2nd Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/170-2nd-ave-n/) | 980 ft E | Demolition | Structural Demolition of the existing 170, 172, and 174 Second Ave N Buildings. Foundation walls, slabs, & footers will remain in place. This will involve drilling & Through Bolting through the shared wall of 170 & 166 Second Ave N for structural stability. | $470,000 | [2026062340](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026062340/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [150 4th Ave N 1110](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/150-4th-ave-n-1110/) | 750 ft SE | Alteration or repair | to conduct renovations to 5027SF of 11th floor for rainey kizer office space. no change to footprint. | $530,888 | [2026061025](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026061025/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [150 4th Ave N 1100b](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/150-4th-ave-n-1100b/) | 800 ft SE | Alteration or repair | to conduct renovations of 1600SF corridor and restroom on the 11th floor of office building. no change to footprint. | $370,022 | [2026060954](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026060954/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [159 4th Ave N 600](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/159-4th-ave-n-600/) | 530 ft S | Alteration or repair | to reduce the square footage of Warby Parker's current space and renovate part of the existing to remain. new meeting rooms and break counter area. In the past we had connected the L&C tower annex to the tower and with this reno we will be infilling the gap, to potentially be reopened in the future  | $300,000 | [2026055151](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026055151/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [305 Church St 103](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/305-church-st-103/) | 600 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Prior interior demolition under permit #2025099989. Existing 1,308 sf commercial space is being reconfigured for an existing tenant (anton rx) for office space use. No exterior upgrades will be provided to the building. Upgrades with be provided to the basement level. The existing building is sprink | $750,000 | [2026039037](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026039037/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [203 2nd Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/203-2nd-ave-n/) | 730 ft E | Alteration or repair | Interior tenant finish for retail convenience market. Work includes installation of shelving, dispaly fixtures, checkout counter, reach-in-coolers, security camera, minor lighting fixtures replacement, interior paintingand general cosmotic improvement. No structural or plumbing modifications, no ext | $1,350 | [2026050165](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026050165/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [150 4th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/150-4th-ave-n/) | 860 ft SE | Alteration or repair | to conduct interior renovations to add 3 additional restrooms. no change to footprint. | $134,485 | [2026040855](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026040855/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [208 3rd Ave N 400](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/208-3rd-ave-n-400/) | 540 ft E | Alteration or repair | To conduct interior demolition only. Scope of work per applicant: Plans have been reviewed and stamped. Attachment has been uploaded in CityWorks. | $49,000 | [2026036202](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026036202/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [312 Church St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/312-church-st/) | 440 ft SE | Alteration or repair | to conduct interior renovations to connect adjacent unit and expand existing bar. no change to footprint. Plans have been reviewed and stamped. Attachment has been uploaded in CityWorks. | $19,000 | [2025072980](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2025072980/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [302 Church St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/302-church-st/) | 520 ft E | Alteration or repair | Interior renovations only and to establish a Retail Market use, no prior retail use established prior to Sept 19, 2025 (Effective date of Ord #BL2025-908). Not to be a Beer and Cigarette Market. Tobacco products (including Vapes and accessories) limited to no more than 50% of retail floor area. POC: | Not listed | [2026032643](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026032643/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [414 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/414-union-st/) | 330 ft W | Alteration or repair | Renovate a portion of 8th floor (carpet, paint, and tile) for use as a gym and social club. | $11,000 | [2026029372](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026029372/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | [211 Commerce St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/211-commerce-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | To conduct interior renovations for SONGTELLER HOTEL. To include interior demolition and build/finish-out of 7th floor to covert to new guestroom space for hotel occupancy expansion. No change to exterior building/roof lines or footprint. Dtc, mdha-cm, ov-uzo. | $4,000,000 | [2026053707](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026053707/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [700 Church St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/700-church-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Roofing | Re-Roof of small mechanical roof on the 1st floor of the building. no change to footprint. Plans have been reviewed and stamped. Attachment has been uploaded in CityWorks. | $155,033 | [2026063353](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026063353/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [177 1st Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/177-1st-ave-n/) | 0.20 mi E | Alteration or repair | Interior building rehab of existing 4,500 sf basement in existing hotel for new bar accessory to the hotel use; minimal kitchen area, trash room and janitor space. No change of use. POC: Jimmy Wayne Stephens | $462,450 | [2025105766](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2025105766/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [333 Commerce St 700](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/333-commerce-st-700/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | to conduct interior renovations including demo to ste 700 for LJA Engineering. no change to footprint. | $941,330 | [2026032148](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026032148/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [333 Commerce St 2000](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/333-commerce-st-2000/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | to conduct renovations to the 29th floor for lucent health. no change to footprint. | $1,900,000 | [2026045213](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026045213/) |
| Jun 7, 2026 | [404 James Robertson Pkwy](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/404-james-robertson-pkwy/) | 0.22 mi N | Alteration or repair | To conduct limited demolition on existing office building. To include demolition of entrance courtyard, exterior window removal, interior demolition. Future tenant build-out, use & occupancy to be permitted separately. Dtc/plbldg/mdha/hist | $1,400,000 | [2026025056](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026025056/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [135 2nd Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/135-2nd-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | The project consists of interior renovation and build-out of an existing commercial tenant space located at 135 2nd avenue north, nashville, tennessee. The tenant space contains approximately 2,562 square feet, including 1,522 square feet of dining area and 940 square feet of kitchen / back-of-house | $100,000 | [2026028674](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026028674/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [333 Commerce St 700 B](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/333-commerce-st-700-b/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | To conduct interior renovations for 333 COMMERCE (existing office building). 7th floor interior renovations of restrooms, elevator lobby and corridors only. No change in use. No change to exterior building/roof lines or footprint. | $515,820 | [2026032285](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026032285/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Nashville yet. Look them up on the city's Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals page: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/codes/construction-and-permits/land-use-and-zoning-information/board-zoning-appeals

## More on this street

Other addresses on The Arcade with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1 The Arcade](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/1-the-arcade/): newest permit Apr 24, 2025
- [7 The Arcade](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/7-the-arcade/): newest permit Aug 28, 2025
- [9 The Arcade](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/9-the-arcade/): newest permit Mar 13, 2025
- [10 The Arcade](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/10-the-arcade/): newest permit Sep 24, 2025
- [17 The Arcade](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/17-the-arcade/): newest permit Jun 1, 2026
- [19 The Arcade](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/19-the-arcade/): newest permit Dec 30, 2025
- [21 The Arcade](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/21-the-arcade/): newest permit Nov 22, 2024
- [65 The Arcade](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/65-the-arcade/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026

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Source: Metro Nashville Codes Administration permit data (https://services2.arcgis.com/HdTo6HJqh92wn4D8/arcgis/rest/services/Building_Permits_Issued_2/FeatureServer/0). Checked 2026-10-10 11:02 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, both permits at this address and 25 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/2-the-arcade/
