# Building permits at 159 Denny Way, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $2M addition at 305 Harrison St, permitted May 1.

Six permits on record here. The newest, Nov 10, 2025: Repair in kind drywall and insulation in condo units subject to field inspection. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.20 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Repair in kind drywall and insulation in condo units subject to field inspection. Stfi. | $23,982 | [7109734-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7109734-CN/) |
| Jan 16, 2009 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements to change the use from live/work to restaurant (Designed Dinners) 1st floor Suite 109 NE corner of existing mixed-use (Matae) bldg and occupy per plan. | $15,000 | [6195323-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6195323-CN/) |
| Jul 25, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Voluntary installation/retrofit of window restrictors to all operable condo windows of existing mixed use/condo building per plan Subject to Field Inspection (STFI). | $5,000 | [6189161-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6189161-CN/) |
| Jul 13, 2007 | Alteration or repair | Change use from retail to restaurant. Construct and alter north tenant space (#104) per plan. | $13,000 | [6135947-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6135947-CN/) |
| Sep 29, 2006 | Fence, wall or deck | Initial TenantImprovement to alter suites 105/106 for "Bandits Bar" change of use from retail to drinking establishment of existing structure (Matae building) and occupy per plans. | $69,478 | [6109711-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6109711-CN/) |
| Jul 5, 2006 | Alteration or repair | Initial tenant improvements to suites 107 and 108. change of use from general retail and occupy as administrative offices per plans. | $70,000 | [6095040-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6095040-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

11 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 30, 2026 | [125 Warren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/125-warren-ave-n/) | 430 ft NW | Roofing | Roof overlay | $13,380 | [7165216-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165216-RR/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [129 Warren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/129-warren-ave-n/) | 460 ft NW | Roofing | Roof overlay | $13,380 | [7165214-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165214-RR/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [123 John St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/123-john-st/) | 510 ft NW | Roofing | Overlay on roof | $17,460 | [7165210-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165210-RR/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [117 John St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/117-john-st/) | 530 ft NW | Roofing | Overlay of the roof | $17,460 | [7165204-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165204-RR/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [200 Sue Bird Ct N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/200-sue-bird-ct-n/) | 800 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to concession area of IMAX theater per plan. Mechanical included this permit. | $148,415 | [7131196-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131196-CN/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [325 Denny Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/325-denny-way/) | 1,000 ft E | Demolition | Demolish existing commercial building per plan. | $500,000 | [7144578-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144578-DM/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [315 1st Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/315-1st-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing mixed-use building and change occupancy from R-2 apartment to R-1 hotel occupy per plan. | $800,000 | [6949329-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6949329-CN/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [335 Thomas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/335-thomas-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | New building | Install minor communication "small cell node" utility pole (Verizon) per plan. | $70,000 | [7148933-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148933-CN/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [2717 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2717-western-ave/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to condo unit 1104 subject to field inspection STFI. | $99,152 | [7156270-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156270-CN/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [3131 Elliott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3131-elliott-ave/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the fourth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $78,660 | [7152111-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152111-BK/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [305 Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/305-harrison-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Addition | Construct addition and alterations to institutional building (The Armory emergency generator vault and renewable energy improvements) per plan. Mechanical included. | $2,000,000 | [7094482-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7094482-CN/) |

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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 17:33 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 6 permits at this address and 11 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/159-denny-way/
