# Building permits at 118 N 40th St, Seattle, WA

Two permits on record here. The newest, Apr 18, 2025: Construct engineered voluntary seismic retrofit for SFR subject to field inspection STFI. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct engineered voluntary seismic retrofit for SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $3,500 | [7080953-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7080953-CN/) |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Addition | Bathroom addition to top floor of SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $25,000 | [6703386-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6703386-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

8 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 15, 2026 | [102 N 41st St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/102-n-41st-st/) | 400 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations and seismic retrofit to existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI). | $65,000 | [7162656-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162656-CN/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [4113 Palatine Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4113-palatine-ave-n/) | 410 ft N | Addition | Construct pergola addition to existing one family residence subject to field inspection (STFI). | $5,233 | [7162012-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162012-CN/) |
| Sep 12, 2026 | [4001 2nd Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4001-2nd-ave-nw/) | 740 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to basement and main floor of existing one-family dwelling. Work includes new bedroom removing existing basement kitchen and relocating stair subject to field inspection (STFI). | $70,000 | [7162027-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162027-CN/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [3612 Palatine Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3612-palatine-ave-n/) | 950 ft S | Roofing | Remove existing low-slope roofing system and replace with a new mechanically attached 60-mil PVC roofing system. Replace deteriorated roof sheathing as needed install new ridge ventilation tapered insulation for positive drainage gutters/downspouts and new perimeter flashing/drip edge. No change to  | $54,536 | [7158726-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158726-RR/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [200 NW Bowdoin Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/200-nw-bowdoin-pl/) | 780 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $2,000 | [7158200-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158200-CN/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [4203 1st Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4203-1st-ave-nw/) | 810 ft N | Addition | Construct exterior deck addition to existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $15,000 | [7152363-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152363-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | [4212 Francis Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4212-francis-ave-n/) | 0.23 mi NE | Roofing | -Tear-off and dispose (1) one layer of existing materials & prep plywood deck for new roof.-Completely resheet the entire deck using 1/2" CDX plywood.-Install GAF EverGuard 60-mil. TPO membrane including all components. | $8,776 | [7156976-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156976-RR/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [4247 Greenwood Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4247-greenwood-ave-n/) | 0.23 mi N | Fence, wall or deck | Construct new exterior decks with 4" pin pile foundations for existing multi-family structure per plan. | $17,569 | [6927784-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6927784-CN/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 15.

## More on this street

Other addresses on N 40th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [303 N 40th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/303-n-40th-st/): newest permit Mar 24, 2026
- [1316 N 40th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1316-n-40th-st/): newest permit Apr 19, 2025
- [1606 N 40th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1606-n-40th-st/): newest permit Aug 18, 2025
- [2314 N 40th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2314-n-40th-st/): newest permit Feb 2, 2026

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Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-15 10:25 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 15, 05:48 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 8 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/118-n-40th-st/
