# Building permits at 325 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. 11 permits on record here. The newest, Dec 17, 2025: Replace existing light pole with new light pole to include integrated small wireless antennas and equipment. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 740 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 17, 2025 | Other | Replace existing light pole with new light pole to include integrated small wireless antennas and equipment for minor telecommunications facility [VERIZON] on institutional campus [SEATTLE CENTER] per plan. | $70,000 | [7079128-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7079128-CN/) | | Aug 7, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements to level 1 cafe and level 2 bar per plans. | $690,182 | [7005986-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7005986-CN/) | | Dec 11, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building (MoPOP) at the 3rd floor mezzanine level per plan | $80,000 | [6602841-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6602841-CN/) | | May 17, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing museum (EMP) on the ground floor occupy per plan. | $1,000 | [6558923-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6558923-CN/) | | Jan 28, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Closed as incomplete - expired permit. Construct structural alterations to bathroom area ground floor in the EMP building per plans. | $20,000 | [6453187-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6453187-CN/) | | Dec 10, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Closed as incomplete - expired permit. Alterations to 1st Floor bathrooms in EMP per floor plan subject to field inspection (STFI). | $12,000 | [6450018-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6450018-CN/) | | Feb 5, 2013 | Alteration or repair | Alterations to existing stair enclosure in existing exhibition hall for EMP Museum per plans. | $10,000 | [6348477-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6348477-CN/) | | Apr 12, 2011 | Alteration or repair | Interior Tenant Improvement to existing restaurant (Chandy's Natural Cafe) in EMP per floor plan.Subject to field inspections. Stfi | $190,000 | [6279432-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6279432-CN/) | | Sep 20, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Increasing occupancy load in assembly spaces in the EMP Museum (multipurpose room and mezzanine on level 3 and level 4 blue RM) per plans. | $6,000 | [6257964-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6257964-CN/) | | Jun 3, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Alterations to remove man-door and replace with roll-up door at monorail lobby of existing commercial building (EMP) per plan. | $6,000 | [6243683-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6243683-CN/) | | Sep 5, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations including expanding existing mezzanine on 3rd level of element 7 and occupy per plan | $1,500,000 | [6171755-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6171755-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), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 16, 2026 | [335 Thomas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/335-thomas-st/) | 740 ft SW | New building | Install minor communication "small cell node" utility pole (Verizon) per plan. | $70,000 | [7148933-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148933-CN/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [440 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-5th-ave-n/) | 560 ft 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/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [200 Sue Bird Ct N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/200-sue-bird-ct-n/) | 960 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 9, 2026 | [440 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-5th-ave-n/) | 560 ft 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/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [370 Thomas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/370-thomas-st/) | 350 ft W | 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/) | | May 1, 2026 | [305 Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/305-harrison-st/) | 670 ft W | 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), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 2, 2026 | [325 Denny Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/325-denny-way/) | 0.23 mi S | Demolition | Demolish existing commercial building per plan. | $500,000 | [7144578-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144578-DM/) | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | At this address | | Land Use Application to allow a new minor communication utility consisting of 18 antennae dispersed between… | [3043246-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043246-LU) | "Issued" | 2025-08-15 | ## More on this street Other addresses on 5th Ave N with permits, nearest house number first: - [315 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/315-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Mar 24, 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 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-11 06:56 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 11, 04:18 UTC. Map, all 11 permits at this address and 7 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/325-5th-ave-n/