# Building permits at 401 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.

Eight permits on record here. The newest, Jun 30, 2025: Construct shoring bracing and related work to stabilize grand entry monument at Memorial Stadium. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 980 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct shoring bracing and related work to stabilize grand entry monument at Memorial Stadium per plan. | $10,000 | [7078871-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7078871-CN/) |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Other | Demolish portions of Memorial Stadium per plan. | $85,000,000 | [7037761-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7037761-DM/) |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Other | Temporary installation of At&T cellular tower trailer (COW) with ballast and guy wires within fenced area on existing parking lot at Seattle Center for no more than 4 weeks starting 7/8/2022. | $25,000 | [6905385-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6905385-CN/) |
| Feb 14, 2014 | Alteration or repair | Remodel women's locker room subject to field inspection STFI per plans. | $50,000 | [6404316-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6404316-CN/) |
| Sep 2, 2010 | Other | Erect Temporary Stage with viewing platform for Bumbershoot Event in Memmorial Stadium September 4-6 2010 per plans. | Not listed | [6259265-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6259265-CN/) |
| Aug 31, 2009 | Other | Erect Temporary Stage with viewing platform for Bumbershoot Event in Memmorial Stadium September 5 6 and 7 2009 per plans | Not listed | [6225860-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6225860-CN/) |
| Aug 15, 2008 | Other | Closed as Incomplete - Expired Permit Erect Temporary Stage with viewing platform for Bumbershoot Event in Memorial Stadium August 30 - Sept. 1 2008 per plans. | Not listed | [6189885-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6189885-CN/) |
| Aug 27, 2007 | Other | Closed as Incomplete - Expired Permit Erect temporary stage with viewing platform for Bumbershoot Event in Memorial Stadium Aug. 31-Sept. 3 2007 per plans. | Not listed | [6143606-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6143606-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), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [335 Thomas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/335-thomas-st/) | 980 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/) | 470 ft E | 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/) | 470 ft E | 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/) | 590 ft S | 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/) | 720 ft SW | 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), 2 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/) | 0.24 mi 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/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [225 Roy St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/225-roy-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct in-kind repairs to water damaged units 2212 2312 2412 and 2515 in existing apartment building subject to field inspection (STFI) | $100,000 | [7145241-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145241-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | At this address |  | Land Use Application to adjust the boundary between twelve parcels of land resulting in seven parcels of land | [3042074-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3042074-LU) | "Completed" | 2024-08-15 |

## More on this street

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

- [440 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Aug 19, 2026
- [325 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/325-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Dec 17, 2025
- [315 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/315-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Mar 24, 2025
- [500 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [605 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/605-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Mar 24, 2025
- [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
- [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 2026-10-09 08:34 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, 06:48 UTC.

Map, all 8 permits at this address and 7 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/401-5th-ave-n/
