# Building permits at 4545 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA

Four permits on record here. The newest, Apr 22, 2025: Construct non-structural interior alterations to bathrooms for multi-family building [ALPHA CHI OMEGA. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct non-structural interior alterations to bathrooms for multi-family building [ALPHA CHI OMEGA SORORITY] per plan. | $538,736 | [7067602-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7067602-CN/) |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing residential building ( Sorority dormitory) for new fire sprinkler system occupy per plan. | $10,000 | [6880119-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6880119-CN/) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to kitchen portion of an existing sorority building per plan. Mechanical included this permit. | $35,000 | [6622438-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6622438-CN/) |
| May 7, 2007 | Alteration or repair | Non-structural interior alterations to existing sorority house per plans and subject to field inspection. | $250,000 | [6138558-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6138558-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | [1818 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1818-ne-45th-st/) | 720 ft SE | Roofing | Remove existing shingles and install new. | $116,000 | [7156821-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156821-RR/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [4730 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4730-university-way-ne/) | 910 ft NW | 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/) | 840 ft W | 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/) | 990 ft NW | 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), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [4316 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4316-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi 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 | [4719 21st Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4719-21st-ave-ne/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Demolish existing triplex per plan. | $2,600,000 | [7155933-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155933-DM/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [4329 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4329-university-way-ne/) | 0.21 mi 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/) | 0.23 mi 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/) | 0.25 mi 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 30, 2026 | [4715 21st Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4715-21st-ave-ne/) | 0.21 mi E | Demolition | Demolish apartment building per plan | $2,600,000 | [6898690-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6898690-DM/) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | [4510 21st Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4510-21st-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi E | Roofing | Sorority house - full tear off existing of existing asphalt shingle roofing replace plywood decking with 1/2" CDX plywood install asphalt shingle roofing system | $97,020 | [7155647-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155647-RR/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [4333 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4333-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 0.25 mi 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/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [5029 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5029-17th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi N | Demolition | Demolition of a detached garage accessory to a single-family dwelling per STFI | $2,200 | [7136895-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136895-DM/) |

## 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 | 0.19 mi 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 17th Ave NE with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4506 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4506-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 7, 2025
- [5029 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5029-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 8, 2026
- [6548 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6548-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 11, 2026
- [7325 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7325-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 29, 2026
- [8024 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8024-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit Oct 31, 2025
- [8045 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8045-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jan 28, 2025
- [8054 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8054-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit Oct 9, 2024
- [8619 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8619-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 4, 2026
- [8621 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8621-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 4, 2026
- [8622 17th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8622-17th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 18, 2026

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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 2026-10-18 00:41 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 17, 22:48 UTC.

Map, all 4 permits at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4545-17th-ave-ne/
