# Building permits at 1300 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.

Five permits here in the last two years. The newest, Jul 7: Construct alterations to south lobby of existing commercial building (Seattle Art Museum). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 40 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | 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 | 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/) |
| May 20, 2026 | 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/) |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to exiting restaurant at Seattle Art Museum subject to field inspection (STFI). | $500,000 | [7124745-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7124745-CN/) |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing commercial building on rooftop for minor telecommunication facility (AT&T) per plan. | $20,000 | [7045515-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7045515-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | [1301 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-2nd-ave/) | under 10 ft | 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/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 26 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [1201 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-2nd-ave/) | 320 ft SE | 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/) | 700 ft S | 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 SE | 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/) | 410 ft E | 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/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [1015 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1015-2nd-ave/) | 850 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 19, 2026 | [1426 Alaskan Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1426-alaskan-way/) | 970 ft W | 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 18, 2026 | [1225 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1225-1st-ave/) | 400 ft S | 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/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [1427 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1427-1st-ave/) | 720 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/) | 670 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 5, 2026 | [1501 Pike Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-pike-pl/) | 990 ft 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/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1221 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1221-1st-ave/) | 400 ft S | 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/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1201 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-2nd-ave/) | 320 ft SE | 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/) | 410 ft E | 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 SE | 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/) | 910 ft SE | 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/) | 410 ft E | 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/) | 730 ft E | 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/) | 700 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 13, 2026 | [1501 Pike Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-pike-pl/) | 990 ft 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/) | 920 ft 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 23, 2026 | [1109 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1109-2nd-ave/) | 520 ft SE | 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 2, 2026 | [401 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/401-union-st/) | 870 ft 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 2, 2026 | [1301 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-4th-ave/) | 670 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/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [1301 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-5th-ave/) | 920 ft 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/) | 920 ft 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/) | 920 ft 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/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [1000 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1000-4th-ave/) | 0.23 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/) | 0.20 mi W | 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/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [1011 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1011-western-ave/) | 0.20 mi 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 17, 2026 | [1501 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-4th-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in commercial building [Century Square] concourse for Donburi House subject to field inspection (STFI) | $25,000 | [7158398-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158398-CN/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [1101 Alaskan Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1101-alaskan-way/) | 0.21 mi 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/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [1601 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1601-2nd-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements for Ankrom Moisan on the seventh floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $500,000 | [7145081-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145081-BK/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [1501 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-4th-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct non structural tenant improvement to existing office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $37,000 | [7151167-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151167-CN/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [1501 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-4th-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct non structural tenant improvement to office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $41,000 | [7151164-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151164-CN/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [1501 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-4th-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements at 20th floor tenant space in commercial office building [CENTURY SQUARE] subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $39,000 | [7151057-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151057-CN/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [425 Pike St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/425-pike-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing commercial building at level 1 per plan. | $120,000 | [7131671-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131671-CN/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [1501 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-4th-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct interior tenant improvement to existing commercial space subject to field inspection STFI. | $40,000 | [7144346-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144346-CN/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [1530 3rd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1530-3rd-ave/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing commercial space (McDonald's) subject to field inspection(STFI). | $100,000 | [7142867-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142867-CN/) |
| May 16, 2026 | [68 Madison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/68-madison-st/) | 0.20 mi 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/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 8.

## More on this street

Other addresses on 1st Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1301 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-1st-ave/): newest permit Aug 7, 2025
- [1225 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1225-1st-ave/): newest permit Aug 18, 2026
- [1221 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1221-1st-ave/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [1201 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-1st-ave/): newest permit Feb 13, 2025
- [1403 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1403-1st-ave/): newest permit Dec 20, 2024
- [1427 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1427-1st-ave/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026
- [1119 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1119-1st-ave/): newest permit Mar 10, 2026
- [1117 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1117-1st-ave/): newest permit Feb 20, 2025
- [1103 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1103-1st-ave/): newest permit Sep 23, 2026
- [1500 1st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1500-1st-ave/): newest permit May 16, 2025

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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 2026-10-08 15:54 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 8, 11:18 UTC.

Map, all 5 permits at this address and 40 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1300-1st-ave/