# Building permits at 440 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA Five permits on record here. The newest, Aug 19: Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building (Gates Foundation Discover Center Gallery 6). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 4 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.24 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 19, 2026 | 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 | 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 3, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements to existing office space (3rd & 4th level) subject to field inspection (STFI). | $48,000 | [6730449-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6730449-CN/) | | Aug 24, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to Visitor Center subject to field inspection (STFI). | $50,000 | [6531782-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6531782-CN/) | | Feb 11, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Construct initial tenant improvement to exisiting commerical building for (Visitor Center) per plan (Mechanical included). | $3,400,000 | [6229532-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6229532-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 4 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 29, 2026 | [370 Thomas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/370-thomas-st/) | 850 ft SW | 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 16, 2026 | [335 Thomas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/335-thomas-st/) | 0.24 mi 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/) | | May 13, 2026 | [400 Dexter Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/400-dexter-ave-n/) | 0.23 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to install guards and plants for level 5 tenant [BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB] existing north and south terraces of commercial office building per plan. | $650,000 | [7117546-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7117546-CN/) | | May 1, 2026 | [305 Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/305-harrison-st/) | 0.21 mi 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/) | ## Zoning requests nearby There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 10. ## More on this street Other addresses on 5th Ave N with permits, nearest house number first: - [401 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/401-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jun 30, 2025 - [500 5th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-5th-ave-n/): newest permit Jan 22, 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 - [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 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-10 08:44 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 10, 02:18 UTC. Map, all 5 permits at this address and 4 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-5th-ave-n/