# Building permits at 255 S King St, Seattle, WA

13 permits on record here. The newest, Dec 11, 2024: Construct non-structural alterations to existing commercial building (We Work) subject-to-field inspection. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 21 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Construct non-structural alterations to existing commercial building (We Work) subject-to-field inspection (STFI). | $25,000 | [7059780-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7059780-CN/) |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to portion of the 11th Floor of the Avalara Hawk Tower Building occupy per plans | $650,252 | [6986982-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6986982-CN/) |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building on level 17 per plan. | $25,000 | [6988892-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6988892-CN/) |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations in commercial building for a new circulation stair between floors 11 and 12 per plan. | $20,555 | [6872132-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6872132-CN/) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Addition | Construct addition on roof of existing commercial building for a solarium structure occupy per plan. | $121,660 | [6771048-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6771048-CN/) |
| May 19, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Establish use as minor communication utility and alterations to existing building including installing new antennas and equipment and occupy per plan. | $350,000 | [6721625-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6721625-CN/) |
| Aug 21, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations in a commercial building to install an exit access stair between stories 8 & 9 per plan. | $150,000 | [6684294-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6684294-CN/) |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Blanket permit tenant improvements to office space for WeWork on floors 8 9 and 10 per plans. | $1,500,000 | [6689245-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6689245-BK/) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Change of use of portion of tenant space from restaurant to office and construct alterations for same occupy per plans | $100,000 | [6642288-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6642288-CN/) |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to create new office tenant space on ground floor of existing commercial building and occupy per plan. | $181,408 | [6541373-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6541373-CN/) |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Construct initial tenant improvement for restaurant and occupy per plan. | $1,909,590 | [6528898-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6528898-CN/) |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Change of use from lecture and meeting hall to eating and drinking establishment and occupy per plan (Construction Under Project Revision #6480446) | Not listed | [6503688-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6503688-CN/) |
| Nov 7, 2014 | New building | Excavate site install shoring and construct two towers connected by podium for hotel office convention center parking garage and retail space and occupy per plans. | $121,993,432 | [6337277-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6337277-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 17 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | [97 S Jackson St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/97-s-jackson-st/) | 950 ft W | 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 25, 2026 | [800 Occidental Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-occidental-ave-s/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Erect temporary stage and field seating for concert (Karol G) on August 26 2026 per plan. All stage components are provided by stage company and assembled by professional crew. Owner responsible for structural integrity of structure | $500,000 | [7158741-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158741-CN/) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | [542 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/542-1st-ave-s/) | 800 ft SW | 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/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [222 2nd Av Et S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/222-2nd-av-et-s/) | 690 ft NE | 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/) | 590 ft W | 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/) | 930 ft W | 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/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [800 Occidental Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-occidental-ave-s/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to remove and replace concession counter tops and install overhead coiling security grille. No changes to egress from existing concessions area within Exhibition Hall at Lumen Field subject to field inspection (STFI) | $200,000 | [7154507-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154507-CN/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [800 Occidental Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-occidental-ave-s/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Erect temporary stage and field seating for concert (Ed Sheeran) August 1st 2026 per plans. All stage components are provided by stage company and assembled by professional crew. Owner responsible for structural integrity of structure. | $1,000,000 | [7144999-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144999-CN/) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | [83 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/83-s-king-st/) | 930 ft W | 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/) | 930 ft W | 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/) | 680 ft N | Elevator | Construct elevator modernization to existing Seattle Fire Department Headquarters building per plan | $213,638 | [7103737-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7103737-CN/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [800 Occidental Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-occidental-ave-s/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | [ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD - FOR INSPECTIONS PURPOSES ONLY] Construct temporary alterations (in stadium hospitality) at Lumen Field for 2026 FIFA World Cup event (6/15 - 7/6) per plan | Not listed | [7146547-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7146547-CN/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [800 Occidental Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-occidental-ave-s/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct temporary alterations (Vendor Installations) at Lumen Field for 2026 FIFA World Cup event (6/15 - 7/6) per plan | Not listed | [7138108-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138108-CN/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [800 Occidental Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-occidental-ave-s/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct temporary alterations at Lumen Field for 2026 FIFA World Cup event (3/17 - 7/31) per plan | Not listed | [7121936-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121936-CN/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [145 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/145-s-king-st/) | 350 ft W | 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/) | 950 ft W | 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/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [800 Occidental Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-occidental-ave-s/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to construction office pods at Lumen Field subject to field inspection STFI. | $79,676 | [7139917-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7139917-CN/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | [216 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/216-1st-ave-s/) | 0.20 mi NW | 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 8, 2026 | [202 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/202-1st-ave-s/) | 0.22 mi NW | 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/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [216 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/216-1st-ave-s/) | 0.20 mi NW | 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/) |
| May 30, 2026 | [313 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/313-1st-ave-s/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Change of use from B Office to Restaurant (B | $20,000 | [7138084-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138084-CN/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 10.

## More on this street

Other addresses on S King St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [145 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/145-s-king-st/): newest permit May 26, 2026
- [121 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/121-s-king-st/): newest permit Mar 19, 2025
- [83 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/83-s-king-st/): newest permit Aug 18, 2026
- [619 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/619-s-king-st/): newest permit Aug 30, 2025
- [712 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/712-s-king-st/): newest permit Apr 23, 2025
- [1239 S King St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1239-s-king-st/): newest permit Nov 20, 2025

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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 2026-10-11 00:24 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 10, 21:47 UTC.

Map, all 13 permits at this address and 21 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/255-s-king-st/
