# Building permits at 216 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA Seven permits on record here. The newest, Aug 20: Tenant improvements for office (Grand Central) at center of floors on 2nd 3rd and 4th floor of existing. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 20, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements for office (Grand Central) at center of floors on 2nd 3rd and 4th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $125,000 | [7151276-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151276-CN/) | | Jun 2, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Voluntary seismic upgrades to the parapets (added steel bracing) at the Grand Central Building per plan. | $40,000 | [7133808-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7133808-CN/) | | Sep 18, 2012 | Alteration or repair | Change of use from retail to restaurant and tenant improvements for restaurant (Gaba Sushi) at ground floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $30,000 | [6325328-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6325328-CN/) | | Jan 10, 2011 | Alteration or repair | Construct roof extension over light well of existing office/retail building (Grand Central Bldg.) per plan. | $15,000 | [6260737-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6260737-CN/) | | Jan 25, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Alterations for tenant improvement to change occupancy from "M" retail to "B" nail salon & occupy per plans. | $12,500 | [6165452-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6165452-CN/) | | Jul 12, 2006 | Alteration or repair | Install new doorway to access stair at 1st level lobby subject to field inspection. | $10,000 | [6105180-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6105180-CN/) | | Apr 28, 2006 | Alteration or repair | Non-structural tenant improvements to 4th floor admin office along north and west edges of existing comm bldg / Subject To Field Inspection (STFI). | $30,000 | [6096743-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6096743-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 17 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 8, 2026 | [202 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/202-1st-ave-s/) | 130 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing commercial building at basement level 1 and mezzanine levels occupy per plan. | $900,000 | [7117733-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7117733-CN/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [506 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/506-2nd-ave/) | 780 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in a commercial building on floor 3 Suite 320 subject to field inspection (STFI) | $75,000 | [7164755-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7164755-CN/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [101 Yesler Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/101-yesler-way/) | 410 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to retail space #103A on ground floor per plan. | $20,000 | [7137485-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137485-CN/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [97 S Jackson St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/97-s-jackson-st/) | 520 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Repair exterior envelope facade and construct partial voluntary seismic retrofit to existing condominium building per plan. | $320,000 | [7134327-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134327-CN/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [222 2nd Av Et S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/222-2nd-av-et-s/) | 980 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in existing commercial building on level one per plan. | $25,000 | [7154992-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154992-CN/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [419 Occidental Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/419-occidental-ave-s/) | 670 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct outdoor seating area at commercial building for Death & Co per plan. | $1,000 | [7155840-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155840-CN/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [83 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/83-s-king-st/) | 870 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to QuoteWizard on the seventh and eighth floors of existing commercial building per plan. | $550,000 | [7155778-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155778-BK/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [615 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/615-2nd-ave/) | 850 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for office space at level 7 of existing commercial building per plan | $547,017 | [7128757-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128757-CN/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [83 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/83-s-king-st/) | 870 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the seventh and eighth floors of existing commercial building per plan. | $400,000 | [7147154-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147154-BK/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [83 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/83-s-king-st/) | 870 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the fourth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $350,000 | [7144415-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144415-BK/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [301 2nd Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/301-2nd-ave-s/) | 480 ft E | Elevator | Construct elevator modernization to existing Seattle Fire Department Headquarters building per plan | $213,638 | [7103737-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7103737-CN/) | | May 30, 2026 | [313 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/313-1st-ave-s/) | 340 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Change of use from B Office to Restaurant (B | $20,000 | [7138084-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138084-CN/) | | May 26, 2026 | [145 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/145-s-king-st/) | 970 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct exterior alterations adjacent to existing commercial building for outdoor seating per plan. | $15,000 | [7140538-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140538-CN/) | | May 20, 2026 | [401 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/401-1st-ave-s/) | 520 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the fourth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $170,000 | [7137595-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137595-BK/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [711 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/711-2nd-ave/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Blanket tenant improvements for MARKETY READY in Suite 1025 of existing commercial building per plan. | $700,000 | [7140221-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140221-BK/) | | Aug 25, 2026 | [542 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/542-1st-ave-s/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement to remove interior stair between levels 3 and 4 in existing office in existing commercial building per plan. | $110,000 | [7145260-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145260-CN/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [818 Post Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/818-post-ave/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations for small cafe space in existing wholesale coffee retail store [The Good Coffee Company] occupy per plan | $10,000 | [7138777-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138777-CN/) | ## Zoning requests nearby There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 13. ## More on this street Other addresses on 1st Ave S with permits, nearest house number first: - [214 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/214-1st-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 19, 2026 - [202 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/202-1st-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 8, 2026 - [313 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/313-1st-ave-s/): newest permit May 30, 2026 - [102 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/102-1st-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 20, 2026 - [401 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/401-1st-ave-s/): newest permit May 20, 2026 - [411 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/411-1st-ave-s/): newest permit Jul 14, 2025 - [500 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-1st-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 18, 2026 - [505 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/505-1st-ave-s/): newest permit Jan 23, 2026 - [542 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/542-1st-ave-s/): newest permit Aug 25, 2026 - [553 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/553-1st-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 3, 2025 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-13 15:01 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 13, 14:48 UTC. Map, all 7 permits at this address and 17 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/216-1st-ave-s/