# Building permits at 1225 1st Ave, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $3.6M alteration or repair at 1301 5th Ave, permitted May 5.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Aug 18: Construct interior alterations to restaurant space subject to field inspection STFI. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 38 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to restaurant space subject to field inspection STFI. | $488,950 | [7158335-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158335-CN/) |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Alteration or repair | Tenant Improvement to existing restaurant to increase occupant load/Occupy per plan. | Not listed | [6340591-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6340591-CN/) |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Alteration or repair | Interior renovations to an existing Restaurant/Bar (1000 spirits) on ground floor of mixed use building | $150,000 | [6327631-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6327631-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1221 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1221-1st-ave/) | under 10 ft | Roofing | Re-roof of multiple roof faucets. Remove existing and install vapor retarder over concrete deck average R-30 adhered roof insulation with 0.25/12 taper self-adhering base sheet torch down cap sheet. | $650,000 | [7156537-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156537-RR/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 23 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [1201 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-2nd-ave/) | 320 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct interior non-structural alterations to tenant space at 27th Floor of existing commercial building (Qaltrics Tower at 2+U) subject to field inspection (STFI) | $120,000 | [7165263-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165263-CN/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [1103 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1103-1st-ave/) | 380 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for restaurant on ground floor of mixed-use building per plan | $50,000 | [7135199-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7135199-CN/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [1201 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-2nd-ave/) | 320 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to level 14 of commercial office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $70,000 | [7162802-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162802-CN/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [1201 3rd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-3rd-ave/) | 610 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Ogletree Deakins on the 51st floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $1,012,678 | [7158473-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158473-BK/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [1011 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1011-western-ave/) | 680 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the seventh floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $350,000 | [7157546-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7157546-BK/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [1015 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1015-2nd-ave/) | 670 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the eighth and ninth floors of existing commercial building per plan. | $180,000 | [7155637-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155637-BK/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [1427 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1427-1st-ave/) | 920 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement for coffee shop (Tamra) ground floor of existing mixed use building occupy per plan. | $40,000 | [7151087-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151087-CN/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [1301 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-4th-ave/) | 990 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Klinedinst Law on the 13th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $39,490 | [7154263-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154263-BK/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [1101 Alaskan Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1101-alaskan-way/) | 710 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations and tenant improvements for retail space (Argosy Cruises) on the first floor of commercial building per plan. | $75,000 | [7094644-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7094644-CN/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1201 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-2nd-ave/) | 320 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Laird Norton on the 14th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $410,815 | [7153138-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153138-BK/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1201 3rd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-3rd-ave/) | 610 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations for partial floor office tenant space (Egon Zehnder) at Floor 49 of existing commercial building per plan. | $585,000 | [7139485-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7139485-CN/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [1201 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-2nd-ave/) | 320 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in commercial building on Level 30 (Anduril) occupy per plan. | $100,000 | [7144588-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144588-CN/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [1000 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1000-2nd-ave/) | 800 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $206,356 | [7155259-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155259-CN/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [1201 3rd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-3rd-ave/) | 610 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to O'Hagan Meyer on the eighth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $180,000 | [7148047-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148047-BK/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [1215 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1215-4th-ave/) | 960 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to ground level lobby of existing office building per plan. | $754,000 | [7112847-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7112847-CN/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [1201 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-western-ave/) | 330 ft SW | Alteration or repair | [Change of use to indoor sports and recreation per land use code.] Tenant improvement at ground floor (Ste. 120) for indoor mini-golf course occupy per plan. | $200,000 | [7122394-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7122394-CN/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [1301 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-2nd-ave/) | 400 ft N | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements at level 1 (coat check) of existing art museum (Seattle Art Museum) subject to field inspection. | $166,597 | [7148391-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148391-CN/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [1300 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1300-1st-ave/) | 400 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to south lobby of existing commercial building (Seattle Art Museum) per plan | $74,331 | [7112517-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7112517-CN/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [1109 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1109-2nd-ave/) | 370 ft E | Alteration or repair | Blanket permit tenant improvements for SONOS in Suite 1500 of existing commercial building per plan. | $203,000 | [7142419-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142419-BK/) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | [1300 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1300-1st-ave/) | 400 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building (Seattle Art Museum) at Level 2 occupy per plan. Mechanical Included. | $500,000 | [7136952-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136952-CN/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [1301 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-4th-ave/) | 990 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Capstone Accounting & Tax on the 14th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $50,000 | [7134466-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134466-BK/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [1300 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1300-1st-ave/) | 400 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to portions of SAM subject to field inspection (STFI | $524,406 | [7143840-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143840-CN/) |
| May 16, 2026 | [68 Madison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/68-madison-st/) | 680 ft S | Alteration or repair | Change use from general retail sales and service to restaurant per land use code. Construct tenant improvements for restaurant (Westman's Bagel and Coffee) at south end ground level of existing mixed-use building occupy per plan. | $59,802 | [7132196-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7132196-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 14 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [1000 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1000-4th-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to SPL Central Library at L1 and L2 per plan. | $250,000 | [7028993-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7028993-CN/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [1507 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1507-western-ave/) | 0.22 mi NW | Roofing | Re-roof of building down to existing vapor barrier and re-install new roofing of like kind. | $250,000 | [7162146-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162146-RR/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [1426 Alaskan Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1426-alaskan-way/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Change of use from warehouse to a mixed use commercial building. Construct substantial alterations for same occupy per plans | $1,480,000 | [6980462-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6980462-CN/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [925 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/925-4th-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to existing offices spaces subject to field inspection STFI. | $45,000 | [7158336-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158336-CN/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [1501 Pike Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-pike-pl/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Alteration to utility sink at [PIKE PLACE MARKET] Subject To Field Inspection. | $15,000 | [7155225-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155225-CN/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [925 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/925-4th-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Eastdil Secured LLC on the 23rd floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $350,000 | [7150067-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150067-BK/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [925 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/925-4th-ave/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct exterior alterations to existing commercial building per plan. | $43,605 | [7118357-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7118357-CN/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [1501 Pike Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-pike-pl/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to portion of Pike Place Market to combine (3) tenant spaces into a single space per plans Separate permit(s) required to occupy this new tenant space | $20,000 | [7141832-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141832-CN/) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | [1301 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-5th-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Blanket permit tenant improvements for MILLIMAN on floors 36-39 of existing commercial building per plan. | $150,000 | [7142360-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142360-BK/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [818 Post Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/818-post-ave/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations for small cafe space in existing wholesale coffee retail store [The Good Coffee Company] occupy per plan | $10,000 | [7138777-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138777-CN/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [401 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/401-union-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to PACIFICA LAW GROUP on Floor 16 of existing commercial building per plan. | $300,000 | [7141836-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141836-BK/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [1301 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-5th-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Perkins & Will on floors 12 & 23 of existing commercial building per plan. | $540,000 | [7136812-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136812-BK/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [1301 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-5th-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to the north central portion at Levels 37 & 39 of exiting office building (Rainier Tower) and occupy per plan | $200,640 | [7108557-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7108557-CN/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [1301 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-5th-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Milliman on floors 36-39 of existing commercial building per plan. | $3,600,000 | [7126559-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7126559-BK/) |

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Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr). Checked 2026-10-05 17:19 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 3 permits at this address and 38 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1225-1st-ave/