# Building permits at 1249 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at four addresses within 750 ft since May 1, the largest $876,517.

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 25, 2025: Construct alterations to existing multifamily structure (4 units). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 16 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 640 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing multifamily structure (4 units) per plan. | $45,000 | [7023791-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7023791-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [1303 A 6th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1303-a-6th-ave-n/) | 660 ft E | New building | Construct west two-family dwelling TH2 per plan. (Establish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7119850-CN) | $876,517 | [7131774-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131774-CN/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [1305 A 6th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1305-a-6th-ave-n/) | 640 ft E | New building | Construct west duplex occupy per plans (Establish use as townhouses per the land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Reviews & processing for (2) records under 7104606-CN) | $827,014 | [7126184-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7126184-CN/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [1301 A 6th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-a-6th-ave-n/) | 720 ft E | New building | Construct east two-family dwelling TH1 per plan. (Establish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7119850-CN) | $749,245 | [7119850-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7119850-CN/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [1307 A 6th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1307-a-6th-ave-n/) | 710 ft E | New building | Construct east duplex per plans (Establish use as townhouses per the land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Reviews & processing for (2) records under 7104606-CN) | $698,932 | [7104606-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7104606-CN/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [1307 6th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1307-6th-ave-n/) | 700 ft E | Demolition | Demolish exisitng one family dwelling per plan. | $5,000 | [7131750-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131750-DM/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [1301 6th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-6th-ave-n/) | 720 ft E | Demolition | Demolish existing one-family dwelling and associated accessory structures per plan. | $800,000 | [7119851-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7119851-DM/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [1303 6th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1303-6th-ave-n/) | 710 ft E | Demolition | Demolish one-family dwelling per plan | $800,000 | [7104607-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7104607-DM/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [1415 6th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1415-6th-ave-n/) | 710 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct exterior alterations to existing multi-family building per plan | $460,000 | [7124696-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7124696-CN/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [1240 Bigelow Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1240-bigelow-ave-n/) | 450 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing one-family home per plan | $56,036 | [7130586-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7130586-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [1722 4th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1722-4th-ave-n/) | 0.25 mi N | Addition | Construct substantial alterations and additions to existing one-family dwelling per plan | $560,475 | [7120109-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7120109-CN/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [1716 4th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1716-4th-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi N | Addition | Construct interior alterations to kitchen and upper floor bathroom and replace window and door with sliding glass door without any addition or ground disturbance subject to field inspection (STFI). | $28,000 | [7162955-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162955-CN/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [1702 Bigelow Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1702-bigelow-ave-n/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct soldier pile wall per plan to stabilize and level eastern portion of rear yard per plan. | $50,000 | [7130168-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7130168-CN/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [1400 2nd Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1400-2nd-ave-n/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Construct non structural interior alterations to condo unit 292 subject to field inspection STFI. | $60,000 | [7150474-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150474-CN/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [1403 2nd Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1403-2nd-ave-n/) | 0.23 mi W | Alteration or repair | Voluntary seismic retrofit upgrade to basement of SFR per engineered plan set STFI | $3,500 | [7150390-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150390-CN/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [421 Ward St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/421-ward-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Addition | Construct alterations and deck addition to existing townhouse per plan. | $150,000 | [7107029-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7107029-CN/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [1003 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1003-5th-ave-n/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing deck per STFI | $2,500 | [7141485-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141485-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 |  | 1307a 6th Ave N | 710 ft E | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3043305-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043305-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-08-12 |
| In review |  | 1301a 6th Ave N | 720 ft E | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3043718-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043718-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-08-12 |
|  |  | 506a Ward St | 0.22 mi S | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into six unit lots | [3043579-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043579-LU) | "Completed" | 2025-11-17 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 5th Ave N with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1216 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1216-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Mar 11, 2025
- [1011 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1011-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jul 17, 2025
- [1003 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1003-5th-ave-n/): newest permit May 5, 2026
- [812 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/812-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jun 24, 2026
- [605 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/605-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Mar 24, 2025
- [500 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [2011 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2011-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Feb 10, 2026
- [2012 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2012-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jun 15, 2025
- [2021 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2021-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jun 25, 2026
- [440 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Aug 19, 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 2026-10-12 20:08 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 12, 19:18 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 16 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1249-5th-ave-n/
