# Building permits at 2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $68M alteration or repair at 2601 Elliott Ave, permitted Jul 28.

Nine permits on record here. The newest, Oct 24, 2025: Construct alterations to existing Park (Seattle Art Museum Sculpture Park) for 12 footings. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing Park (Seattle Art Museum Sculpture Park) for 12 footings per plan. | $150,000 | [7088871-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7088871-CN/) |
| Sep 5, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement to mezzanine level for administrative offices in Pavillion Bldg per plan. | $10,000 | [6064095-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6064095-CN/) |
| May 15, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Install temporary covered stage in private park for SAM Birthday event May 16 2008 per plans. Owner responsible for structural integrity of stage and canopy cover. | Not listed | [6180444-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6180444-CN/) |
| Aug 9, 2006 | New building | Install "Riviera" sculpture on rooftop of the Pavilion structure in the Olympic Sculpture Park per plans | $5,000 | [6090505-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6090505-CN/) |
| Aug 2, 2006 | New building | Install sculpture "Split" in Olympic Sculpture Park per plans | $3,000 | [6085473-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6085473-CN/) |
| May 10, 2006 | New building | Install "Presephone & Sky Landscape" sculptures at Olympic Sculpture Park per plans | $6,000 | [6088436-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6088436-CN/) |
| May 9, 2006 | New building | Install "Wake" sculpture for SAM Olympic Sculpture Park per plans | $200,000 | [6072986-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6072986-CN/) |
| Apr 28, 2006 | New building | Construct a greenhouse building for the Olympic Sculture Park per plans. | $88,640 | [6082841-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6082841-CN/) |
| Aug 2, 2005 | New building | Demolish existing building (Trolley Barn) and grade approximately 103 700CY of fill. Construct a new public park pavillion structure with associated pedestrian access bridges and underground parking and occupy per plans. | $11,336,000 | [6127043-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6127043-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | [2717 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2717-western-ave/) | 490 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to condo unit 1104 subject to field inspection STFI. | $99,152 | [7156270-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156270-CN/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [2601 Elliott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2601-elliott-ave/) | 800 ft SE | Alteration or repair | PHASED PERMIT: Construct substantial alterations to a commercial office building for a mixed use - multi-family building occupy per plan. Mechanical included with Phase 2. | $67,707,968 | [7108777-PH](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7108777-PH/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [125 Warren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/125-warren-ave-n/) | 0.22 mi N | Roofing | Roof overlay | $13,380 | [7165216-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165216-RR/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [129 Warren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/129-warren-ave-n/) | 0.22 mi N | Roofing | Roof overlay | $13,380 | [7165214-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165214-RR/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [123 John St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/123-john-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Other | Overlay on roof | $17,460 | [7165210-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165210-RR/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [117 John St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/117-john-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Other | Overlay of the roof | $17,460 | [7165204-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165204-RR/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [3131 Elliott Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3131-elliott-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the fourth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $78,660 | [7152111-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152111-BK/) |

## 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 |  | 2711 Alaskan Way | 840 ft S | Shoreline Substantial Development application to allow installation of electrical vehicle chargers… | [3044180-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044180-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-07-13 |
| In review |  | 2934 Western Ave | 360 ft N | Land Use application to allow a 12-story, 17-unit apartment building with hotel | [3034254-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3034254-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2025-10-01 |

## More on this street

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

- [2822 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2822-western-ave/): newest permit Dec 20, 2024
- [2808 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2808-western-ave/): newest permit Aug 26, 2025
- [2801 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2801-western-ave/): newest permit Jul 21, 2025
- [2717 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2717-western-ave/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [3101 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3101-western-ave/): newest permit Oct 23, 2025
- [2607 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2607-western-ave/): newest permit Feb 19, 2026
- [2515 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2515-western-ave/): newest permit Mar 2, 2026
- [2315 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2315-western-ave/): newest permit Dec 2, 2025
- [2200 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2200-western-ave/): newest permit Jun 11, 2025
- [2125 Western Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2125-western-ave/): newest permit Jul 31, 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 20:56 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, 19:48 UTC.

Map, all 9 permits at this address and 7 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2901-western-ave/
