# Building permits at 1640 12th Ave, Seattle, WA

One permit on record here. The newest, Feb 9: Tenant improvement to existing commercial space (restaurant) subject to field inspection. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement to existing commercial space (restaurant) subject to field inspection. | $150,000 | [7128181-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128181-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | [1016 E Pike St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1016-e-pike-st/) | 810 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement to existing office on 4th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $50,000 | [7129271-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7129271-CN/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [1300 E Madison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1300-e-madison-st/) | 890 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct site work to existing commercial building (Bank of America) per plan. | $17,700 | [7093347-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7093347-CN/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [1521 15th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1521-15th-ave/) | 950 ft SE | Other | Install Tpo Roof | $90,000 | [7144969-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144969-RR/) |
| May 11, 2026 | [1016 E Pike St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1016-e-pike-st/) | 810 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in commercial building on 3rd floor per plan. | $170,138 | [7118458-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7118458-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | [1321 E Madison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1321-e-madison-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Establish use as an eating and drinking establishment per the land use code. Construct initial tenant improvement for same occupy per plans. | $225,000 | [7143484-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143484-CN/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [1410 14th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1410-14th-ave/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing exercise space subject to field inspection STFI. | $80,000 | [7160385-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7160385-CN/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [1501 E Madison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1501-e-madison-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations for lactation room to the existing level 5 offices at Duolingo subject to field inspection STFI. | $18,000 | [7152416-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152416-CN/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [1325 E Madison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1325-e-madison-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Roofing | Reroof existing building and reduce parapet height | $20,000 | [7145475-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145475-RR/) |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | 1312 E Olive St | 420 ft NE | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into nine unit lots | [3043740-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043740-LU) | "Completed" | 2026-01-08 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 12th Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [1621 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1621-12th-ave/): newest permit Oct 31, 2025
- [1610 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1610-12th-ave/): newest permit Sep 3, 2025
- [1815 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1815-12th-ave/): newest permit Jun 2, 2025
- [1429 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1429-12th-ave/): newest permit Mar 11, 2025
- [901 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/901-12th-ave/): newest permit Aug 28, 2025
- [810 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/810-12th-ave/): newest permit Mar 5, 2025
- [450 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/450-12th-ave/): newest permit Jun 25, 2026
- [157 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/157-12th-ave/): newest permit Apr 3, 2025
- [121 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/121-12th-ave/): newest permit Nov 17, 2025
- [104 12th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/104-12th-ave/): newest permit Mar 9, 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 2026-10-09 02:51 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 9, 00:18 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 8 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1640-12th-ave/
