# Building permits at 116 N 55th St, Seattle, WA Demolition permitted Jun 9 at 5811 Greenwood Ave N, then a new building Aug 10 at 5801 Greenwood Ave N. One permit on record here. The newest, Feb 12: Establish use as single-family residence per land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 920 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 12, 2026 | New building | Establish use as single-family residence per land use code. Construct new one-family dwelling per plan. | $329,592 | [7110321-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7110321-CN/) | ## 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), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2026 | [5500 Phinney Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5500-phinney-ave-n/) | 680 ft E | Roofing | Replacing Shingles and TPO at the Woodland Park Zoo South Entry and Zoo Store Complex | $328,237 | [7164356-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7164356-RR/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [5805 Greenwood Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5805-greenwood-ave-n/) | 970 ft N | New building | Construct new one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing for two attached dwelling units and one detached dwelling unit per land use code. Construct new one- and two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7102923-CN) | $376,793 | [7118664-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7118664-CN/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [5801 Greenwood Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5801-greenwood-ave-n/) | 920 ft N | New building | Construct new two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing for two attached dwelling units and one detached dwelling unit per land use code. Construct new one- and two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7102923-CN) | $728,733 | [7102923-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7102923-CN/) | | Jul 8, 2026 | [5124 1st Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5124-1st-ave-nw/) | 880 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to convert existing closet into 1/2 bath at main level of one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $25,000 | [7151055-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151055-CN/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [220 N 58th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/220-n-58th-st/) | 930 ft N | Demolition | Demolish existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $600,000 | [7102924-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7102924-DM/) | | May 27, 2026 | [5116 Greenwood Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5116-greenwood-ave-n/) | 1,000 ft S | Addition | Construct upper floor addition and alteration to existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $125,000 | [7120271-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7120271-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 4, 2026 | [5819 Phinney Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5819-phinney-ave-n/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Establish use as a eating and drinking establishment (restaurant) per land use code and construct initial tenant improvements for restaurant at ground floor northeast corner of existing mixed-use building. Occupy per plan | $240,500 | [7147635-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147635-CN/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [5629 3rd Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5629-3rd-ave-nw/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to basement of one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $100,000 | [7147421-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147421-CN/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [5811 Greenwood Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5811-greenwood-ave-n/) | 0.19 mi N | Demolition | Establish use as vacant land per land use code. Demolish existing one family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $800,000 | [7128830-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128830-DM/) | | May 13, 2026 | [5034 Baker Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5034-baker-ave-nw/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to replace exterior stairs at north of existing single family dwelling per plan. | $30,000 | [7125200-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7125200-CN/) | | May 4, 2026 | [5044 Baker Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5044-baker-ave-nw/) | 0.22 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | Construct retaining wall patio and related fences at (east) rear yard of one-family dwelling per plan. | $45,670 | [7107271-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7107271-CN/) | ## Zoning requests nearby Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go. | Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | In review | | 5801 Greenwood Ave N | 920 ft N | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots | [3043276-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043276-LU) | "Reviews In Process" | 2026-08-28 | ## More on this street Other addresses on N 55th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [1413 N 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1413-n-55th-st/): newest permit Sep 21, 2026 - [1909 N 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1909-n-55th-st/): newest permit Nov 20, 2024 - [2315 N 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2315-n-55th-st/): newest permit Mar 9, 2025 - [2336 N 55th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2336-n-55th-st/): newest permit Jul 8, 2026 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-08 21:08 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Zoning requests come from the Seattle land use permits (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/ht3q-kdvx), City of Seattle. We read it Oct 8, 17:47 UTC. Map, the one permit at this address and 11 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/116-n-55th-st/