# Building permits at 117 John St, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2M addition at 305 Harrison St, permitted May 1.

Five permits on record here. The newest, Sep 30: Overlay of the roof. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.19 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Roofing | Overlay of the roof | $17,460 | [7165204-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165204-RR/) |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Alterations to existing multifamily building to replace an exterior stairway per plan. | $42,000 | [6587063-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6587063-CN/) |
| Jul 9, 2007 | Alteration or repair | Interior non-structural alterations in existing apt building. (The Pittsburgh) 1st floor-units 1 & 2 2nd floor units 3 & 4 and bsmt units 0 & 9. Subject to field inspections. Stfi. | $20,000 | [6145827-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6145827-CN/) |
| Oct 30, 2006 | Alteration or repair | Non-structural alterations to bath and kitchen of units M & N in existing apartment building (Pittsburgh Apts) - stfi | $4,000 | [6118155-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6118155-CN/) |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Alteration or repair | Replace existing windows in existing apartment 117 John St. subject to field inspection (STFI) | $18,250 | [6117339-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6117339-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [125 Warren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/125-warren-ave-n/) | 100 ft SE | Roofing | Roof overlay | $13,380 | [7165216-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165216-RR/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [129 Warren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/129-warren-ave-n/) | 75 ft SE | Roofing | Roof overlay | $13,380 | [7165214-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165214-RR/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [123 John St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/123-john-st/) | 55 ft E | Roofing | Overlay on roof | $17,460 | [7165210-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165210-RR/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [315 1st Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/315-1st-ave-n/) | 750 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing mixed-use building and change occupancy from R-2 apartment to R-1 hotel occupy per plan. | $800,000 | [6949329-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6949329-CN/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [200 Sue Bird Ct N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/200-sue-bird-ct-n/) | 890 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to concession area of IMAX theater per plan. Mechanical included this permit. | $148,415 | [7131196-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131196-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [335 Thomas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/335-thomas-st/) | 0.19 mi E | New building | Install minor communication "small cell node" utility pole (Verizon) per plan. | $70,000 | [7148933-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148933-CN/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [3131 Elliott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3131-elliott-ave/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the fourth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $78,660 | [7152111-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152111-BK/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [305 Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/305-harrison-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Addition | Construct addition and alterations to institutional building (The Armory emergency generator vault and renewable energy improvements) per plan. Mechanical included. | $2,000,000 | [7094482-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7094482-CN/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on John St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [123 John St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/123-john-st/): newest permit Sep 30, 2026
- [1101 John St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1101-john-st/): newest permit May 8, 2025

---
Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-06 13:39 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 5 permits at this address and 8 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/117-john-st/
