# Building permits at 3857 30th Ave W, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at seven addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $746,879.

Four permits on record here. The newest, May 7: Construct alterations to entry stair and pathway of existing one family dwelling. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 490 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to entry stair and pathway of existing one family dwelling per plan. | $80,000 | [7119713-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7119713-CN/) |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct engineered voluntary seismic retrofit to SFR STFI | $4,550 | [7122096-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7122096-CN/) |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to basement of SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $66,500 | [7121025-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121025-CN/) |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to single-family residence per plan. | $150,000 | [6778615-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6778615-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [3822 32nd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3822-32nd-ave-w/) | 590 ft SW | Addition | Construct covered porch addition to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $10,000 | [7164317-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7164317-CN/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [3720 32nd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3720-32nd-ave-w/) | 850 ft SW | Roofing | We are removing the current composition shingles. We will install new underlayment and new composition shingles. We will inspect and change any decking that is rotted with new 1/2" cdx plywood. This is for a like for like install with no structural changes. | $19,370 | [7158477-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158477-RR/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [3841 Williams Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3841-williams-ave-w/) | 880 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to basement level of a one-family residence subject to field inspection (STFI) | $150,000 | [7156477-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156477-CN/) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | [3819 33rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3819-33rd-ave-w/) | 1,000 ft SW | Demolition | Establish use as vacant land per land use code. Demolish existing commercial building per plan. | $1,348,392 | [7123937-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7123937-DM/) |
| Jun 6, 2026 | [4029 31st Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4029-31st-ave-w/) | 460 ft NW | Addition | Construct addition to one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $30,000 | [7146524-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7146524-CN/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [2907 W Elmore St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2907-w-elmore-st/) | 660 ft N | New building | Construct new shed accessory to existing Single Family residence per STFI | $10,500 | [7140196-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140196-CN/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [4020 32nd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4020-32nd-ave-w/) | 490 ft NW | New building | Construct southeast one-family dwelling (SFR4) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per Land Use Code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 4 records under 7098502-CN). | $370,334 | [7107795-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7107795-CN/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [4022 32nd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4022-32nd-ave-w/) | 550 ft NW | New building | Construct northeast one-family dwelling (SFR3) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per Land Use Code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 4 records under 7098502-CN). | $369,468 | [7107794-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7107794-CN/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [4018 32nd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4018-32nd-ave-w/) | 530 ft NW | New building | Construct southwest one-family dwelling (SFR2) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per Land Use Code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 4 records under 7098502-CN). | $365,873 | [7107793-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7107793-CN/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [4024 32nd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4024-32nd-ave-w/) | 540 ft NW | New building | Construct northwest one-family dwelling (SFR1) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences per Land Use Code. Construct (4) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 4 records under 7098502-CN). | $365,873 | [7098502-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7098502-CN/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | [4052 Williams Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4052-williams-ave-w/) | 0.22 mi NE | Demolition | Demolish one-family dwelling per plan | $468,952 | [7100719-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7100719-DM/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [3301 W Elmore St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3301-w-elmore-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Demolition | Demo shed for one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $15,000 | [7156848-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156848-DM/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [4052 Williams Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4052-williams-ave-w/) | 0.22 mi NE | New building | Construct new one-family dwelling (South DADU) per plan. (Establish use as single-family residence with detached accessory dwelling unit per Land Use Code. Construct two new one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7100718-CN.) | $219,389 | [7121560-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121560-CN/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [2719 W Elmore St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2719-w-elmore-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | New building | Construct new one-family dwelling (North SFR) per plan. (Establish use as single-family residence with detached accessory dwelling unit per Land Use Code. Construct two new one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7100718-CN.) | $746,879 | [7100718-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7100718-CN/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [4012 34th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4012-34th-ave-w/) | 0.21 mi W | Addition | Construct alterations and additions for site work to existing one family dwelling per plan. | $105,000 | [7137620-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137620-CN/) |

## 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 |  | 3819 33rd Ave W | 0.20 mi SW | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3044442-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044442-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-08-21 |
|  |  | 4022 32nd Ave W | 500 ft NW | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3043175-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043175-LU) | "Completed" | 2026-03-31 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 30th Ave W with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4426 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4426-30th-ave-w/): newest permit Apr 20, 2026
- [3026 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3026-30th-ave-w/): newest permit Jan 15, 2025
- [2874 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2874-30th-ave-w/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026
- [2562 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2562-30th-ave-w/): newest permit Dec 11, 2024
- [2558 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2558-30th-ave-w/): newest permit Jan 21, 2025
- [2554 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2554-30th-ave-w/): newest permit May 28, 2025
- [2551 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2551-30th-ave-w/): newest permit Jun 23, 2025
- [2544 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2544-30th-ave-w/): newest permit Jul 24, 2025
- [2543 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2543-30th-ave-w/): newest permit Apr 3, 2025
- [2542 30th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2542-30th-ave-w/): newest permit Jul 24, 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 2026-10-17 00:31 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 16, 20:48 UTC.

Map, all 4 permits at this address and 15 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3857-30th-ave-w/
