# Building permits at 4501 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.8M alteration or repair at 809 NE 45th St, permitted Oct 7. Seven permits on record here. The newest, Sep 25, 2025: Construct tenant improvements for restaurant on first floor in existing mixed use building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 25, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for restaurant on first floor in existing mixed use building per plan. | $150,000 | [7088339-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7088339-CN/) | | Feb 21, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing hotel (Marriot Residence Inn) to remove existing pool at level 1 per plan. | $15,000 | [7053283-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7053283-CN/) | | Aug 20, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Construct initial tenant improvements to existing mixed use building for restaurant at the southeast corner of level P1 per plan. | $825,514 | [6460033-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6460033-CN/) | | Aug 4, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Initial tenant improvements for restaurant space "Facing East" at southwest portion of ground level of existing commerical building and occupy per plan. | $470,351 | [6460021-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6460021-CN/) | | Jan 27, 2014 | New building | Phased project: Construction of a residential (hotel) and retail building with below grade parking and occupy per plan. | $21,508,436 | [6175609-PH](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6175609-PH/) | | Jul 31, 2013 | Demolition | Demolish commercial bldg. (multipurpose convenience store) which has 2 stories less than 12 000 sf in an urban center (U-District) (already demolished). | Not listed | [6376432-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6376432-DM/) | | Oct 5, 2012 | New building | Shoring and excavation for construction of a mixed use commercial building with below grade parking per plan | $870,000 | [6319189-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6319189-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 15 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [809 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/809-ne-45th-st/) | 890 ft W | Alteration or repair | Change use from general retail sales and services to indoor sports and recreation per land use code. Construct substantial alterations per definition #3 for tenant improvements to gymnasium (Planet Fitness) at the west side of existing commercial building occupy per plan. Mechanical included. | $1,800,000 | [7127127-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7127127-CN/) | | Oct 2, 2026 | [4316 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4316-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 560 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Change of use from Sales and Service to Eating and Drinking per land use code. Construct initial tenant improvements in mixed-use building on first floor for Moka & Co occupy per plan. Mechanical is included. | $190,000 | [7150755-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150755-CN/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [4241 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4241-11th-ave-ne/) | 720 ft SW | Demolition | Demolish existing single-story commercial building with partial basement and remove asphalt paving per plan. | $50,000 | [7153562-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153562-DM/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [4329 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4329-university-way-ne/) | 600 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing theater per plan. | $40,000 | [7154259-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154259-CN/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [4337 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4337-9th-ave-ne/) | 880 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to unit D in existing apartment building subject to field inspection (STFI) | $5,000 | [7161467-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7161467-CN/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [4320 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4320-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 520 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Establish use as office per land use code. Construct initial tenant improvements to south portion of 8th floor office and occupy per plan. Mechanical included. | $1,661,180 | [7135974-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7135974-CN/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [4333 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4333-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 380 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building at floor 16 (University tower) STFI. | $350,000 | [7154272-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154272-CN/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [4333 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4333-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 380 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing office building (UW Tower Floor 22) at two new conference rooms subject to field inspection (STFI). | $100,000 | [7148597-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148597-CN/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [4540 8th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4540-8th-ave-ne/) | 930 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to multi-family building at level 10 per plan. | $5,000 | [7137165-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137165-CN/) | | May 31, 2026 | [1315 NE 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1315-ne-47th-st/) | 780 ft NE | Roofing | Tpo Reroof | $87,000 | [7145546-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145546-RR/) | | May 27, 2026 | [4336 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4336-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 470 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing commercial building at ground level middle suite (the Joint) occupy per plan. (Change of use from restaurant to general retail sales and services (major cannabis activity) per Land Use Code.) | $35,000 | [7106337-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7106337-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 22, 2026 | [4214 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4214-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 0.20 mi SW | Demolition | Demolish single story commercial building (Hardwick's Swap Shop) per plan. | $25,000 | [7147627-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147627-DM/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [4212 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4212-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 0.20 mi SW | Demolition | Demolish single story commercial building per plan. | $25,000 | [7147626-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147626-DM/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [4730 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4730-university-way-ne/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to convert existing retail space into a bookstore subject to field inspection STFI. | $5,000 | [7146753-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7146753-CN/) | | May 6, 2026 | [4744 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4744-university-way-ne/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations for bar at existing karaoke venue (Nova Box) occupy per plan. | $65,000 | [7131407-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131407-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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | In review | | 1300 NE 45th St | 440 ft E | Land Use Application to allow modification to the Mandatory Housing Affordability payment | [3044530-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044530-LU) | "Reviews In Process" | 2026-09-16 | ## More on this street Other addresses on 12th Ave NE with permits, nearest house number first: - [4741 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4741-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 3, 2025 - [5025 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5025-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 10, 2025 - [5522 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5522-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit Dec 4, 2024 - [5619 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5619-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jul 23, 2025 - [5902 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5902-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit Aug 15, 2025 - [6117 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6117-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jul 9, 2025 - [6211 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6211-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 28, 2025 - [6401 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6401-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 25, 2026 - [7008 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7008-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 18, 2024 - [7111 12th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7111-12th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 29, 2026 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-14 04:07 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 14, 03:48 UTC. Map, all 7 permits at this address and 15 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4501-12th-ave-ne/