# Building permits at 431 N 70th St, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.5M demolition at 351 N 73rd St, permitted May 18.

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 16: Construct addition & alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1. Four are for new buildings, the nearest 0.21 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Addition | Construct addition & alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $20,000 | [7152365-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152365-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | [7015 Palatine Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7015-palatine-ave-n/) | 940 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to basement of existing one-family dwelling subject-to-field inspection (STFI). | $105,745 | [7158400-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158400-CN/) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | [7011 Fremont Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7011-fremont-ave-n/) | 710 ft E | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to a one-family dwelling subject to field inspection. | $18,000 | [7154707-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154707-CN/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [351 N 73rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/351-n-73rd-st/) | 750 ft N | Demolition | Demolish existing one-family dwelling and accessory structures subject to field inspection. | $1,500,000 | [6961564-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6961564-DM/) |
| May 16, 2026 | [309 N 73rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/309-n-73rd-st/) | 900 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct engineered voluntary seismic upgrade to basement of SFR STFI | $4,500 | [7143508-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143508-CN/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [527 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/527-n-70th-st/) | 400 ft E | Addition | Construct alterations and additions to existing one family dwelling per plan. | $126,304 | [7112159-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7112159-CN/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [502 N 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/502-n-68th-st/) | 250 ft SE | Roofing | Remove existing shingles. No planned plywood replacement but if plywood is needed we will replace with 1/2" CDX. Install IKO Cambridge shingles. | $12,797 | [7142354-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142354-RR/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [545 N 67th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/545-n-67th-st/) | 880 ft SE | Roofing | We will be removing the current composition shingles. We have no plans to replace sheeting at this time but if needed we will replace with new 1/2" cdx plywood. We will then install new composition shingles. Like for like replacement. | $20,800 | [7141815-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141815-RR/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [729 N 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/729-n-68th-st/) | 0.21 mi E | New building | Allow housing for one new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain with detached garage removed. Construct as one-family dwelling per standard plan 7150191-SP. | $262,026 | [7141583-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141583-CN/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [712 N 73rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/712-n-73rd-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | New building | Allow housing for new stacked dwelling unit within an existing structure per land use code. Construct alterations for a two-family dwelling per plan. | $75,000 | [7151515-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151515-CN/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [7007 Linden Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7007-linden-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi E | New building | Allow a new detached dwelling unit maintaining an existing dwelling (no work) per the land use code. Construct substantial alterations for a one-family dwelling per plans | $66,878 | [7130208-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7130208-CN/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [7302 Fremont Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7302-fremont-ave-n/) | 0.23 mi NE | New building | Construct detached accessory building to existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $220,000 | [7150657-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150657-CN/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [103 N 73rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/103-n-73rd-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Addition | Construct additions and alterations to one family dwelling per plan. | $100,000 | [7112552-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7112552-CN/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [7224 1st Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7224-1st-ave-nw/) | 0.24 mi NW | Addition | Construct addition and alterations to existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $121,000 | [7096283-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7096283-CN/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [516 N 65th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/516-n-65th-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Alteration or repair | Replace windows (16) in-kind to a one-family dwelling unit subject to field inspection. | $29,075 | [7143249-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143249-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | 537 N 71st St | 590 ft NE | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3043690-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043690-LU) | "Completed" | 2025-12-10 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on N 70th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [517 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/517-n-70th-st/): newest permit Jul 2, 2025
- [527 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/527-n-70th-st/): newest permit May 13, 2026
- [533 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/533-n-70th-st/): newest permit Feb 10, 2025
- [535 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/535-n-70th-st/): newest permit Feb 10, 2025
- [537 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/537-n-70th-st/): newest permit Feb 19, 2025
- [539 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/539-n-70th-st/): newest permit Feb 19, 2025
- [559 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/559-n-70th-st/): newest permit Jan 8, 2026
- [713 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/713-n-70th-st/): newest permit Mar 7, 2025
- [741 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/741-n-70th-st/): newest permit Apr 2, 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 2026-10-11 23:56 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, 23:48 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 14 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/431-n-70th-st/
