# Building permits at 511 Union St, Nashville, TN Two permits on record here. The newest, Feb 27: To conduct renovations to elevator lobby area of existing building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 27, 2026 | Alteration or repair | to conduct renovations to elevator lobby area of existing building. no change to footprint. | $245,000 | [2026012663](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026012663/) | | Mar 25, 2024 | Roofing | to replace the roof of existing building. no change to footprint. | $895,000 | [2024023106](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2024023106/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 17 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 11, 2026 | [225 Polk Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/225-polk-ave/) | 810 ft SW | Alteration or repair | To conduct limited renovations for existing tenant; HASTINGS ARCHITECTURE (office). 150sf+/- area located at parking garage level. To include demolition of existing storage room, build-out for two new restrooms. No change in use. No change to exterior building/roof lines or footprint. Dtc, hpl, mdha | $75,000 | [2026072836](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026072836/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [210 4th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/210-4th-ave-n/) | 830 ft E | 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/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [700 Church St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/700-church-st/) | 750 ft S | 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 28, 2026 | [159 4th Ave N 600](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/159-4th-ave-n-600/) | 900 ft E | 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 17, 2026 | [217 4th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/217-4th-ave-n/) | 700 ft E | 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/) | 580 ft E | 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/) | 790 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/) | | May 7, 2026 | [414 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/414-union-st/) | 440 ft NE | 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), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [305 Church St 102](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/305-church-st-102/) | 0.23 mi 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 3, 2026 | [150 4th Ave N 1110](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/150-4th-ave-n-1110/) | 0.23 mi E | 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/) | 0.23 mi E | 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 14, 2026 | [305 Church St 103](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/305-church-st-103/) | 0.23 mi E | 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 9, 2026 | [611 Commerce St 3000](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/611-commerce-st-3000/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | To conduct general renovations/build-out for new tenant; MP&F (marketing office). Suite 3000. To include selective interior demolition, renovations to existing office rooms, and build-out for new conference room. No change to exterior building/roof lines or footprint. Dtc, mdha, uzo. | $145,784 | [2026041663](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/permit/2026041663/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [150 4th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/150-4th-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi 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/) | 0.23 mi 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/) | 0.20 mi E | 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/) | 0.22 mi 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/) | ## 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 Union St with permits, nearest house number first: - [419 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/419-union-st/): newest permit Dec 17, 2024 - [414 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/414-union-st/): newest permit May 7, 2026 - [623 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/623-union-st/): newest permit Jan 8, 2026 - [329 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/329-union-st/): newest permit Aug 1, 2025 - [315 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/315-union-st/): newest permit Jan 16, 2025 - [201 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/201-union-st/): newest permit Apr 11, 2025 - [4112 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/4112-union-st/): newest permit Jul 28, 2025 --- Source: Metro Nashville Codes Administration permit data (https://services2.arcgis.com/HdTo6HJqh92wn4D8/arcgis/rest/services/Building_Permits_Issued_2/FeatureServer/0). Checked 2026-10-17 08:53 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, both permits at this address and 17 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/nashville/address/511-union-st/