# Building permits at 315 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $15M alteration or repair at 370 Thomas St, permitted Jun 29.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Mar 24, 2025: Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building (Chihuly Garden and Glass). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 210 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building (Chihuly Garden and Glass) per plan. | $1,000,000 | [7053644-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7053644-CN/) |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Fence, wall or deck | Construct site retaining walls arbor and associated site work accessory to existing commercial building (Chihuly Garden & Glass) per plan. | $110,000 | [6588656-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6588656-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [335 Thomas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/335-thomas-st/) | 210 ft W | New building | Install minor communication "small cell node" utility pole (Verizon) per plan. | $70,000 | [7148933-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148933-CN/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [370 Thomas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/370-thomas-st/) | 250 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to renovate historic Seattle Center Monorail Station per plan. Mechanical work included this permit. | $15,000,000 | [7108199-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7108199-CN/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | [200 Sue Bird Ct N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/200-sue-bird-ct-n/) | 430 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to concession area of IMAX theater per plan. Mechanical included this permit. | $148,415 | [7131196-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131196-CN/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [325 Denny Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/325-denny-way/) | 860 ft S | Demolition | Demolish existing commercial building per plan. | $500,000 | [7144578-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144578-DM/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [305 Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/305-harrison-st/) | 360 ft NW | Addition | Construct addition and alterations to institutional building (The Armory emergency generator vault and renewable energy improvements) per plan. Mechanical included. | $2,000,000 | [7094482-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7094482-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | [125 Warren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/125-warren-ave-n/) | 0.23 mi W | 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/) | 0.23 mi W | 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/) | 0.22 mi W | 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 W | Other | Overlay of the roof | $17,460 | [7165204-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165204-RR/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [440 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-5th-ave-n/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building (Gates Foundation Discover Center Gallery 6) per plan. | $100,000 | [7148741-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148741-CN/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [440 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-5th-ave-n/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing gallery space space subject to field inspection STFI. | $100,000 | [7151304-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151304-CN/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 11.

## More on this street

Other addresses on 5th Ave N with permits, nearest house number first:

- [325 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/325-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Dec 17, 2025
- [401 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/401-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jun 30, 2025
- [440 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Aug 19, 2026
- [500 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [130 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/130-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Oct 17, 2024
- [118 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/118-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Oct 17, 2024
- [112 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/112-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Oct 17, 2024
- [605 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/605-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Mar 24, 2025
- [812 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/812-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jun 24, 2026
- [1003 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1003-5th-ave-n/): newest permit May 5, 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 2026-10-11 10:25 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 11, 04:18 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 11 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/315-5th-ave-n/
