# Building permits at 4239 4th Ave NE, Seattle, WA New buildings permitted at three addresses within 550 ft since May 1, the largest $619,117. Two permits on record here. The newest, May 13: Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 180 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 13, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan. | $18,871 | [7133385-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7133385-CN/) | | Oct 2, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Engineered seismic retrofit for SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $5,600 | [7047476-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7047476-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 19, 2026 | [4224 A Latona Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4224-a-latona-ave-ne/) | 180 ft S | New building | Construct new east two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing for 4 attached dwelling units in two structures per land use code. Construct two new two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 2 records under 7140057-CN) | $554,973 | [7142884-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142884-CN/) | | Aug 19, 2026 | [4222 A Latona Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4222-a-latona-ave-ne/) | 210 ft SW | New building | Construct new west two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing for 4 attached dwelling units in two structures per land use code. Construct two new two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 2 records under 7140057-CN) | $619,117 | [7140057-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140057-CN/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [4222 Latona Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4222-latona-ave-ne/) | 190 ft SW | Demolition | Demolish existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $800,000 | [7140058-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140058-DM/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [211 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/211-ne-45th-st/) | 990 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to an existing restaurant building occupy per plans. | $143,706 | [7068401-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068401-CN/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [268 NE 42nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/268-ne-42nd-st/) | 420 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations for apartments at basement level to 2nd floor for existing multifamily building per plan. | $70,000 | [7150176-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150176-CN/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [4224 1st Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4224-1st-ave-ne/) | 920 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to basement level of one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $10,000 | [7159518-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7159518-CN/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [4311 Thackeray Pl NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4311-thackeray-pl-ne/) | 540 ft W | New building | Construct detached garage to replace existing accessory to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $50,000 | [7148653-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148653-CN/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [4333 4th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4333-4th-ave-ne/) | 390 ft N | Addition | Construct addition and alteration to existing one family dwelling per plan. | $70,000 | [7136806-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136806-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [4030 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4030-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi SE | Solar | Install solar PV system on apartment building roof per plan. | $4,560 | [7154470-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154470-CN/) | | Jul 10, 2026 | [4040 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4040-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to exterior envelope of existing multifamily building per plan. | $750,000 | [7146682-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7146682-CN/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [2506 N 42nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2506-n-42nd-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Construct engineered seismic retrofit for one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $5,595 | [7145249-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145249-CN/) | | May 28, 2026 | [4523 5th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4523-5th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi N | Addition | Construct alterations and deck addition to a one-family residence per plans | $25,000 | [7137682-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137682-CN/) | | May 18, 2026 | [4228 Eastern Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4228-eastern-ave-n/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations and additions to a one family dwelling per plan. | $100,000 | [7138025-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138025-CN/) | --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr). Checked 2026-10-05 19:25 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, both permits at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4239-4th-ave-ne/