# Building permits at 1718 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $57M demolition at 123 Boylston Ave E, permitted Oct 9. Three permits on record here. The newest, Jul 1: Construct alterations to existing multi-family building at roof level. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 1, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing multi-family building at roof level per plan. | $75,000 | [7132825-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7132825-CN/) | | Feb 11, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Replacing windows and siding in kind at existing multi-family building subject to field inspection (STFI) | $160,000 | [7128731-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128731-CN/) | | Aug 24, 2020 | Elevator | Repair water damage at 4th floor and roof levels at elevator for existing multi-family structure per plans. | $5,000 | [6792383-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6792383-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 12 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 10, 2026 | [304 E Olive Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/304-e-olive-pl/) | 150 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Repair and replace in kind fire damage to a multifamily building (Celeste Apartments) at exterior deck subject to field inspection (STFI). | $1,000 | [7161227-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7161227-CN/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 26, 2026 | [1800 Yale Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1800-yale-ave/) | 520 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to ground floor lobby and levels 2-6 of existing hotel (Springhill Suites) and Occupy per plan. Mechanical work included this permit. | $2,000,000 | [7133740-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7133740-CN/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [1357 E Olive Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1357-e-olive-way/) | 360 ft S | Alteration or repair | Change of use office to restaurant per land use code. Construct interior non-structural alterations to convert vacant tenant space into café/restaurant at ground level of mixed-use commercial building occupy per plan. | $131,174 | [7147480-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147480-CN/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [1820 Minor Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1820-minor-ave/) | 890 ft W | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements to ground floor common spaces in existing apartment building occupy per plan. | $750,000 | [7079651-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7079651-CN/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [1800 Yale Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1800-yale-ave/) | 520 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct exterior alterations to existing hotel building (SpringHill Suites) per plan. | $750,000 | [7119043-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7119043-CN/) | | May 1, 2026 | [1737 Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1737-belmont-ave/) | 690 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | Establish a emergency transitional encampment with 32 shelter units per the land use code. Construct decks and install buildings accessory to emergency transitional encampment per plan | $1,100,000 | [7138924-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138924-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2026 | [123 Boylston Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/123-boylston-ave-e/) | 0.21 mi NE | Demolition | Demolish north commercial office building and associated south parking structure per plan. | $57,000,000 | [6979957-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6979957-DM/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [1661 E Olive Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1661-e-olive-way/) | 0.23 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct shoring to existing foundations per plan. | $30,000 | [7141358-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141358-CN/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [1812 Boren Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1812-boren-ave/) | 0.21 mi W | Alteration or repair | Construct Tenant Improvement Project at 1812 Boren Ave. Installing full height demountable partition wall subject to field inspection STFI. | $4,000 | [7152068-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152068-CN/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [1620 Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1620-belmont-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to exterior envelope of multi-family building [THE PRESS CONDOMINIUMS NORTH BUILDING 2] per plan. | $1,346,615 | [7108451-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7108451-CN/) | | Jun 15, 2026 | [1610 Belmont Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1610-belmont-ave/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct exterior alterations/repairs to multifamily building (South Building 1) per plan. | $1,903,049 | [7041366-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7041366-CN/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [127 Boylston Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/127-boylston-ave-e/) | 0.21 mi NE | Demolition | Demolish existing commercial building per plan. | Not listed | [6979956-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6979956-DM/) | ## 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 | | 1627 Belmont Ave | 880 ft SE | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into two unit lots | [3044408-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044408-LU) | "Reviews In Process" | 2026-08-10 | | | | 100 Melrose Ave E | 450 ft N | Land Use Application to allow a new minor communication utility consisting of 6 panel antennas… | [3043723-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043723-LU) | "Issued" | 2026-05-04 | ## More on this street Other addresses on Melrose Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [1531 Melrose Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1531-melrose-ave/): newest permit Mar 12, 2025 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-12 20:09 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, all 3 permits at this address and 12 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1718-melrose-ave/