# Building permits at 2808 E Columbia St, Seattle, WA New buildings permitted at five addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $716,444. One permit on record here. The newest, Sep 17: Allow two attached dwelling units per the land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 990 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 17, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Allow two attached dwelling units per the land use code. Construct a two-family dwelling maintaining an existing dwelling (demolition of back of house under this permit) per plans | $452,308 | [7112161-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7112161-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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 18, 2026 | [2801 E Columbia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2801-e-columbia-st/) | 120 ft SW | Addition | Construct additions and alterations to a one-family dwelling per plan. | $185,000 | [7134889-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134889-CN/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [715 27th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/715-27th-ave/) | 560 ft W | Demolition | Demolish existing detached accessory shed for single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI) | $3,000 | [7164020-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7164020-DM/) | | Sep 15, 2026 | [762 30th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/762-30th-ave/) | 580 ft E | Alteration or repair | Alterations to basement in a one-dwelling unit subject to field inspection. | $120,000 | [7162411-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162411-CN/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [551 28th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/551-28th-ave/) | 580 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations in multifamily building in Unit 2 to create a bedroom per plan. | $10,000 | [7147597-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147597-CN/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [710 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/710-26th-ave/) | 660 ft W | Demolition | Demolition east small residential building per plans | Not listed | [7142309-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142309-DM/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [712 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/712-26th-ave/) | 730 ft W | Demolition | Demolish existing northwest apartment building per plan. | $20,000 | [7140537-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140537-DM/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [940 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/940-26th-ave/) | 990 ft NW | Demolition | Demolish existing one family dwelling per plan. | $800,000 | [7121900-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121900-DM/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [940 B 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/940-b-26th-ave/) | 990 ft NW | New building | Construct SE one family dwelling (SFR D) per plan. (Establish use as housing for attached and detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct (1) two family dwelling and (2) one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7121899-CN) | $411,681 | [7134241-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134241-CN/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [930 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/930-26th-ave/) | 950 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan. | $60,000 | [7132552-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7132552-CN/) | | Jul 14, 2026 | [526 29th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/526-29th-ave/) | 840 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Remove failed retaining wall and replace with stepped retaining walls subject to field inspection. | $15,400 | [7142463-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142463-CN/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [822 31st Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/822-31st-ave/) | 890 ft E | Roofing | Residential reroof only; no structural changes. Remove existing shingles. Replace planned 2 sheets 1/2" OSB. Install IKO Cambridge shingles | $13,795 | [7147753-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147753-RR/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 1, 2026 | [1119 A 27th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1119-a-27th-ave/) | 0.23 mi NW | New building | Construct two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with attached and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct as one- and two-family dwellings; review process for two records under 6965188-CN.) | $567,409 | [6965188-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6965188-CN/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [1119 C 27th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1119-c-27th-ave/) | 0.23 mi NW | New building | Construct one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with attached and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct one- and two-family dwellings; review and process for two records under 6965188-CN.) | $142,539 | [6976643-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6976643-CN/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [940 A 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/940-a-26th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | New building | Construct NE one family dwelling (SFR C) per plan. (Establish use as housing for attached and detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct (1) two family dwelling and (2) one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7121899-CN) | $411,681 | [7134240-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134240-CN/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [942 A 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/942-a-26th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NW | New building | Construct West two family dwelling (SFR A/B) per plan. (Establish use as housing for attached and detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct (1) two family dwelling and (2) one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7121899-CN) | $716,444 | [7121899-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121899-CN/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [2614 E Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2614-e-spring-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Replace (12) windows in a like for like sizing manner no structural modifications to be made subject to field inspection STFI. | $27,102 | [7151306-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151306-CN/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [914 32nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/914-32nd-ave/) | 0.25 mi NE | Roofing | Residential reroof only; no structural changes. Remove existing shingles. No planned plywood replacement but if needed will use 1/2" CDX. Install Owens Corning Duration shingles | $19,986 | [7147193-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147193-RR/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on E Columbia St with permits, nearest house number first: - [2801 E Columbia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2801-e-columbia-st/): newest permit May 18, 2026 - [3105 E Columbia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3105-e-columbia-st/): newest permit Nov 4, 2024 - [2306 E Columbia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2306-e-columbia-st/): newest permit Dec 11, 2025 - [1714 E Columbia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1714-e-columbia-st/): newest permit May 13, 2025 - [1411 E Columbia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1411-e-columbia-st/): newest permit Apr 28, 2026 - [1313 E Columbia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1313-e-columbia-st/): newest permit Dec 18, 2025 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-08 03:06 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 17 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2808-e-columbia-st/