# Building permits at 12052 4th Ave NW, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at seven addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $637,136.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jan 19: Construct engineered voluntary seismic retrofit for SFR subject to field inspection STFI. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 330 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct engineered voluntary seismic retrofit for SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $4,155 | [7125340-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7125340-CN/) |
| Jul 22, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Alterations to existing single family residence replace and expand exist. deck per site plan subject to field inspection. | $10,000 | [6428310-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6428310-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | [12045 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12045-4th-ave-nw/) | 190 ft W | Addition | Construct deck addition to existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $80,000 | [7128010-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128010-CN/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [12223 D 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12223-d-4th-ave-nw/) | 360 ft NW | New building | Construct new northeast single family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per land use code. Construct four new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for four records under 7101777-CN) | $392,417 | [7117718-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7117718-CN/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [12223 A 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12223-a-4th-ave-nw/) | 330 ft NW | New building | Construct new southeast single family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per land use code. Construct four new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for four records under 7101777-CN) | $389,685 | [7117717-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7117717-CN/) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [12223 B 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12223-b-4th-ave-nw/) | 360 ft NW | New building | Construct new southwest single family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per land use code. Construct four new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for four records under 7101777-CN) | $332,521 | [7117716-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7117716-CN/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [12223 C 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12223-c-4th-ave-nw/) | 380 ft NW | New building | Construct new northwest single family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per land use code. Construct four new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for four records under 7101777-CN) | $333,053 | [7101777-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7101777-CN/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [12051 7th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12051-7th-ave-nw/) | 830 ft W | Addition | Construct additions and alterations for Adult Family Home per plan. | $225,000 | [7137868-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137868-CN/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [12233 2nd Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12233-2nd-ave-nw/) | 650 ft NE | Addition | Construct addition and alterations to one-family dwelling per plan. | $165,036 | [7110558-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7110558-CN/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [12509 3rd Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12509-3rd-ave-nw/) | 860 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct Engineered Seismic Retrofit of a single family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $8,447 | [7142502-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142502-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [11703 2nd Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/11703-2nd-ave-nw/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Alterations to existing dwelling unit Subject To Field Inspection (STFI) | $50,000 | [7164993-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7164993-CN/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [12514 2nd Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12514-2nd-ave-nw/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $50,000 | [7161603-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7161603-CN/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [705 NW 120th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/705-nw-120th-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | New building | Construct new detached garage for existing one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family dwelling units with a detached accessory garage. Construct (2) new one-family dwellings and (1) detached garage for existing one-family dwelling per plan. Review and processing for three records  | $41,576 | [7107432-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7107432-CN/) |
| May 12, 2026 | [707 NW 120th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/707-nw-120th-st/) | 0.23 mi SW | New building | Construct east one-family dwelling (SFR 2) per plan. (Establish use as single-family dwelling units with a detached accessory garage. Construct (2) new one-family dwellings and (1) detached garage for existing one-family dwelling per plan. Review and processing for three records under 7096398-CN) | $637,136 | [7107431-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7107431-CN/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [11820 8th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/11820-8th-ave-nw/) | 0.25 mi SW | New building | Construct west one-family dwelling (SFR 1) per plan. (Establish use as single-family dwelling units with a detached accessory garage. Construct (2) new one-family dwellings and (1) detached garage for existing one-family dwelling per plan. Review and processing for three records under 7096398-CN) | $625,042 | [7096398-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7096398-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 |  | 705 NW 120th St | 0.23 mi SW | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots | [3044306-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044306-LU) | "Reviews In Process" | 2026-06-29 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 4th Ave NW with permits, nearest house number first:

- [12045 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12045-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit May 8, 2026
- [12223 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12223-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit Dec 17, 2025
- [11759 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/11759-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit May 5, 2025
- [12700 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12700-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit Jul 25, 2025
- [12713 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12713-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit Feb 19, 2025
- [12715 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12715-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit Feb 19, 2025
- [13032 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/13032-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit Jan 28, 2026
- [13210 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/13210-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit Jan 8, 2025
- [9552 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9552-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit Sep 12, 2026
- [9217 4th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9217-4th-ave-nw/): newest permit May 26, 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 2026-10-16 20:12 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 16, 14:18 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/12052-4th-ave-nw/
