# Building permits at 4545 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.7M alteration or repair at 4320 Brooklyn Ave NE, permitted Aug 27.

11 permits on record here. The newest, Dec 17, 2024: Construct alterations to minor telecommunications facility (AT&T) at the roof level of office building. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to minor telecommunications facility (AT&T) at the roof level of office building per plan. | $30,000 | [7029512-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7029512-CN/) |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Overlay the existing roof with a fleece backed 60 mil PVC roof system including all associated elements and fabricate/install all related sheet metal. | $250,000 | [6974528-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6974528-RR/) |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for office space on ground floor of existing UW office building subject to filed inspection (STFI) | $125,000 | [6826981-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6826981-CN/) |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Other | Change antennas and equipment in a minor telecommunications facility on roof of a commercial building per plan | $35,000 | [6637355-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6637355-CN/) |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing commercial building (Wells Fargo Univ. District) to remove escalators per plan. | $200,000 | [6572782-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6572782-CN/) |
| Dec 7, 2010 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing commercial building on the ground floor parking garage per plan. | $600,000 | [6261192-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6261192-CN/) |
| May 1, 2007 | Fence, wall or deck | Enclose portion of storage room for UPS room at basement and construct platform over driveway access within parking garage for mechanical equipment associated w/UPS room for UW Data Center per plan. | $65,000 | [6127128-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6127128-CN/) |
| Apr 16, 2007 | Alteration or repair | Closed as Incomplete - Expired Permit T.I. to install new handrails and upgrade guardrails at existging parking structure (UW #4545 Parking Garage) per location plans and subject to field inspection permit. | $25,000 | [6136044-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6136044-CN/) |
| Apr 13, 2007 | Fence, wall or deck | Voluntary seismic upgrade of existing parking garage. Work to include installing a 12" thick concrete shear wall fiberwrapping existing concrete columns and stregthening ramp walls. | $180,000 | [6118028-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6118028-CN/) |
| Apr 12, 2006 | Alteration or repair | Closed as Incomplete - Expired Permit Replace two existing equipment cabinets add four new equipment cabinets and one power cabinet. Replace six existing panel antennas on roof of commercial building per plan. | $17,000 | [6091020-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6091020-CN/) |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Alteration or repair | Construct basement level storage room and install access doors adjacent to interior corridor of office building per plan. | $6,000 | [6077911-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6077911-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [4316 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4316-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 670 ft SW | 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 11, 2026 | [4329 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4329-university-way-ne/) | 500 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing theater per plan. | $40,000 | [7154259-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154259-CN/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [4320 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4320-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 630 ft SW | 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/) | 700 ft SW | 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/) | 700 ft SW | 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 9, 2026 | [4730 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4730-university-way-ne/) | 850 ft N | 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 31, 2026 | [1315 NE 47th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1315-ne-47th-st/) | 490 ft NW | Roofing | Tpo Reroof | $87,000 | [7145546-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145546-RR/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [4744 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4744-university-way-ne/) | 970 ft N | 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/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | [1414 NE 42nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1414-ne-42nd-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement in existing office building at level 4 per plan. | $15,000 | [7154896-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154896-CN/) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | [1414 NE 42nd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1414-ne-42nd-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for 2nd level office tenant [MCGRANAHAN PBK] in mixed-use building subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $40,000 | [7157914-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7157914-CN/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [1818 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1818-ne-45th-st/) | 0.22 mi E | Roofing | Remove existing shingles and install new. | $116,000 | [7156821-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156821-RR/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [4336 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4336-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 0.25 mi W | 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/) |

## 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 | 400 ft W | 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 15th Ave NE with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4555 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4555-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 11, 2025
- [4500 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4500-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Dec 4, 2024
- [4005 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4005-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Apr 8, 2026
- [4000 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4000-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 9, 2026
- [5253 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5253-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 14, 2026
- [6832 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6832-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Dec 18, 2025
- [7032 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7032-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Mar 3, 2026
- [7531 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7531-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Aug 14, 2025
- [7721 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7721-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Oct 10, 2025
- [7734 15th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7734-15th-ave-ne/): newest permit Feb 26, 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 2026-10-14 14:53 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, 10:18 UTC.

Map, all 11 permits at this address and 12 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4545-15th-ave-ne/
