# Building permits at 401 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA

One permit on record here. The newest, Apr 3: Establish use as townhouse per land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | New building | Establish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct multi-family building occupy per plan.. | $3,274,763 | [7032741-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7032741-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), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | [1260 Mercer St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1260-mercer-st/) | 960 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to add a partition for 3rd floor office tenant in commercial office building subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $36,000 | [7153321-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153321-CN/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [1250 Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1250-harrison-st/) | 500 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for a fitness gym on first floor of a mixed-use building occupy per plan. Mechanical included this permit | $327,900 | [7130740-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7130740-CN/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [500 Yale Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-yale-ave-n/) | 450 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the first three floors of existing commercial building per plan. | $500,000 | [7129957-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7129957-BK/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [500 Yale Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-yale-ave-n/) | 450 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the fourth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $750,000 | [7129954-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7129954-BK/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [1201 Mercer St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-mercer-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct like-for-like repairs to units 602 502 402 and 302 for smoke and water damage subject to field inspection (STFI) | $150,000 | [7155273-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155273-CN/) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | [500 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-fairview-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi W | Alteration or repair | Construct interior non-structural alterations to research lab tenant at the 7th floor level of commercial building per plan. | $354,287 | [7149049-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7149049-CN/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [314 E Mercer St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/314-e-mercer-st/) | 0.19 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to add one dwelling unit at basement level of multi-family building per plan. | $54,000 | [7122115-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7122115-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | 100 Melrose Ave E | 0.25 mi S | Land Use Application to allow a new minor communication utility consisting of 6 panel antennas… | [3043723-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043723-LU) | "Final Reviews Completed" | 2026-05-04 |
|  |  | 425 Pontius Ave N | 730 ft W | Land Use Application to allow future development of a 7-story, 199-unit apartment building | [3043451-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043451-LU) | "Issued" | 2026-01-15 |

## More on this street

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

- [433 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/433-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit Dec 9, 2025
- [325 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/325-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit Jul 21, 2025
- [825 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/825-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit May 8, 2025
- [1144 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1144-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit Jul 29, 2025
- [1208 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1208-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit Sep 17, 2026
- [1524 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1524-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit May 27, 2025
- [1550 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1550-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit Sep 25, 2025
- [1551 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1551-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit Aug 20, 2026
- [1601 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1601-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit Jul 2, 2026
- [1616 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1616-eastlake-ave-e/): newest permit Jul 9, 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 22:43 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, the one permit at this address and 7 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/401-eastlake-ave-e/
