# Building permits at 1628 5th Ave, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $3M alteration or repair at 601 Pine St, permitted Aug 10.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Jun 16, 2025: Change use from sales and service to restaurant in portion of existing tenant space per land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 56 more permits (55 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Change use from sales and service to restaurant in portion of existing tenant space per land use code. Construct tenant improvements in existing commercial building (Columbia Food) occupy per plan. | $369,214 | [7071809-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7071809-CN/) |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements to existing multi-purpose retail sales store (Bartell Drugs) per plans. | $400,000 | [6539866-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6539866-CN/) |
| May 4, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Closed as incomplete - expired permit. Construct canopy frame for Bartell Drug sign over sidewalk attached to existing commercial building per plan. | $10,000 | [6246010-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6246010-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | [500 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-pine-st/) | 180 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement for office building (Nordstrom's Corporate) at northwest entry on ground level of existing commercial building per plan. | $60,000 | [7124736-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7124736-CN/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [500 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-pine-st/) | 180 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing commercial building (Nordstrom tenant) at metro floor per plan. Mechanical included | $252,000 | [7144210-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144210-CN/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 33 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [808 Howell St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/808-howell-st/) | 940 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing mixed use building at level 1 per plan. | $200,000 | [7158872-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158872-CN/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [520 Pike St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/520-pike-st/) | 690 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for office tenant [BMO] at level 13 of commercial office building [520 PIKE BUILDING] subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $484,176 | [7156309-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156309-CN/) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [1920 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1920-4th-ave/) | 650 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations for 30th floor dwelling [UNIT 3003/PH103] of multi-family high-rise building [ESCALA CONDOMINIUM] per plan. | $10,000 | [7158271-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158271-CN/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [1420 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1420-5th-ave/) | 940 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations in commercial building for assembly spaces on levels 27 & 28 occupy per plan. | $192,628 | [7153895-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153895-CN/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [1420 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1420-5th-ave/) | 940 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to PwC on the 27th and 28th floors of existing commercial building per plan. | $1,950,000 | [7152276-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152276-BK/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [1601 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1601-5th-ave/) | 320 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Hazen and Sawyer on the 20th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $100,000 | [7157792-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7157792-BK/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [520 Pike St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/520-pike-st/) | 690 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Wilson Elser LLP on the 28th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $1,302,840 | [7154993-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154993-BK/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [700 Olive Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/700-olive-way/) | 580 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the seventh floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $2,800,000 | [7152450-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152450-BK/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [600 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-pine-st/) | 340 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building (Pacific Place) at 2nd level suite (suite 210) per plan. | $80,000 | [7147050-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147050-CN/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [1501 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-4th-ave/) | 940 ft S | 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 17, 2026 | [600 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-pine-st/) | 340 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing restaurant space (Suite 132) at Pacific Place per plan. | $40,000 | [7147765-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147765-CN/) |
| Aug 15, 2026 | [2020 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2020-6th-ave/) | 990 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing restaurant space subject to field inspection STFI. | $50,000 | [7158178-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158178-CN/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [600 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-pine-st/) | 340 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial office space per STFI | $35,000 | [7145179-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145179-CN/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [700 Virginia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/700-virginia-st/) | 920 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations for tenant improvement to office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $700,000 | [7157374-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7157374-CN/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [601 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/601-pine-st/) | 510 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements at levels 1-3 of existing commercial building per plan. Mechanical included. | $3,000,000 | [7122723-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7122723-CN/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [1920 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1920-4th-ave/) | 650 ft W | Alteration or repair | Complete and final work approved under expired permit 6688881-CN (renewal of 6685859-CN) for interior non-structural alterations to 30th floor dwelling [Penthouse Unit 3003] in multi-family high-rise building [ESCALA] subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $190,000 | [7153287-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153287-CN/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [500 Pike St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-pike-st/) | 680 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Allow gallery use in portion of existing landmark building per the land use code. Construct alterations to portions of commercial building for an art gallery occupy per plans | $209,811 | [7146314-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7146314-CN/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [1900 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1900-5th-ave/) | 520 ft NW | Roofing | Reroofing 730 sqft of roof above the west entrance along 5th ave | $109,000 | [7156548-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156548-RR/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [700 Olive Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/700-olive-way/) | 580 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to RC Hedreen on the 16th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $395,000 | [7152446-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152446-BK/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [1501 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-4th-ave/) | 940 ft S | 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/) | 940 ft S | 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/) | 940 ft S | 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/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [600 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-pine-st/) | 340 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing retail space subject to field inspection STFI. | $55,000 | [7141436-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141436-CN/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [600 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-pine-st/) | 340 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in existing mall in Suite 120A per plan. | $80,000 | [7138281-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138281-CN/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [520 Pike St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/520-pike-st/) | 690 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Blanket permit tenant improvements for JACKSON LEWIS in Suite 2300 of existing commercial building per plan. | $350,000 | [7142741-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142741-BK/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [415 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/415-pine-st/) | 520 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to commercial space subject to field inspection STFI. | $102,000 | [7139646-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7139646-CN/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [425 Pike St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/425-pike-st/) | 910 ft S | 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 | [300 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/300-pine-st/) | 680 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct interior non-structural alterations for 4th floor tenant space [E-BIKE SMART FACTORY] in commercial building [BON MARCHE] subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $600,000 | [7144530-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144530-CN/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [1501 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-4th-ave/) | 940 ft S | 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/) | 840 ft SW | 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 19, 2026 | [600 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-pine-st/) | 340 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations for "In the Mind of a Serial Killer" temporary exhibit within existing downtown assembly / gallery space per plan. | $250,000 | [7136805-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136805-CN/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [600 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-pine-st/) | 340 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements at level 2 to existing retail space (suite 235) for future temporary FIFA-related retail per plan. | $60,000 | [7132779-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7132779-CN/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [600 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-pine-st/) | 340 ft E | Alteration or repair | Interior tenant improvements for storage space (no current tenant) at level 4 (suite 401) of commercial building occupy per plan. | $80,000 | [7131761-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131761-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 21 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [1918 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1918-8th-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct interior non-structural alterations to office storage room on 27th level of existing commercial building subject to field inspection (STFI). | $35,000 | [7165267-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165267-CN/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [800 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-union-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle on the tenth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $18,000 | [7160064-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7160064-BK/) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [2021 7th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2021-7th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements to existing commercial building at level 2 for Med cabinet per plan. | $20,000 | [7139457-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7139457-CN/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [2001 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2001-8th-ave/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Sofi on the 25th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $182,500 | [7161044-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7161044-BK/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [906 Pine St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/906-pine-st/) | 0.25 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct initial tenant improvement to existing commercial building ( Seattle convention Center) at level 2 occupy per plan. | $491,670 | [7153872-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153872-CN/) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | [2021 7th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2021-7th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for commercial kitchen at levels 4 & 5 of existing commercial building [equipment under separate permit] subject to field inspection (STFI) | $50,000 | [7163199-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7163199-CN/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [2021 7th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2021-7th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to audio control rooms in an existing production office occupy per plans | $300,000 | [7127673-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7127673-CN/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [2001 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2001-8th-ave/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing commercial building at level 25 occupy per plan. [9/28/26 BGO - Approved Level 25 TI Plan Set] | $456,000 | [7144380-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144380-CN/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [2021 7th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2021-7th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct Tenant Improvement to install full-height demountable partition walls and installation of associated ceiling track systems subject to field inspection STFI. | $15,000 | [7158537-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158537-CN/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [800 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-union-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. on the 21st floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $280,000 | [7145954-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145954-BK/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [800 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-union-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. on the 21st floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $45,000 | [7145949-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145949-BK/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [701 Pike St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/701-pike-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Lee and Hayes on the 16th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $375,000 | [7135931-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7135931-BK/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [810 Virginia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/810-virginia-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations at roof of existing commercial building (SPD West Precinct Station) per plan. | $25,000 | [7136713-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136713-CN/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [1601 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1601-2nd-ave/) | 0.24 mi SW | 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 24, 2026 | [2021 7th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2021-7th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to the southwest portion of level 13 of an existing 36-story office building for office use subject to field inspection stfi | $10,000 | [7154752-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154752-CN/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [2021 7th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2021-7th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement for removal of existing full-height demountable partitions and ceiling track to install new full-height demountable partitions and associated ceiling track to deck above subject to field inspection STFI. | $10,000 | [7154750-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154750-CN/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [1913 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1913-2nd-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to install security gate/fence at entrance to existing restaurant (We rise Wine) at ground level of Viktoria Apartments per plan. | $5,500 | [7137118-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137118-CN/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [800 Union St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-union-st/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Mutual of Enumclaw on the 11th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $100,000 | [7145725-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145725-BK/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [2021 7th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2021-7th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to Southeast portion of level 8 of existing office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $17,450 | [7153043-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153043-CN/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [2001 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2001-8th-ave/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to General Motors on the 11th and 12th floors of existing commercial building per plan. | $2,400,000 | [7145487-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145487-BK/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [2021 7th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2021-7th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in commercial building on 12th floor on West and South sides subject to field inspection (STFI) | $10,000 | [7144585-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144585-CN/) |

## More on this street

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

- [1601 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1601-5th-ave/): newest permit Sep 2, 2026
- [1524 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1524-5th-ave/): newest permit Jul 23, 2025
- [1505 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1505-5th-ave/): newest permit Jun 23, 2025
- [1420 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1420-5th-ave/): newest permit Sep 14, 2026
- [1415 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1415-5th-ave/): newest permit Mar 24, 2025
- [1400 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1400-5th-ave/): newest permit Mar 5, 2025
- [1900 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1900-5th-ave/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [1326 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1326-5th-ave/): newest permit Apr 28, 2026
- [1303 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1303-5th-ave/): newest permit Feb 5, 2026
- [1301 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1301-5th-ave/): newest permit Jun 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 2026-10-08 03:00 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 3 permits at this address and 56 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1628-5th-ave/