# Building permits at 4550 11th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 4738 7th Ave NE: demolition permitted May 22, a new building Aug 13. Four permits on record here. The newest, Apr 10: Construct non-structural alterations to existing commercial building subject-to-field inspection (STFI). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 20 more permits since May 1. Four are for new buildings, the nearest 0.23 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Apr 10, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct non-structural alterations to existing commercial building subject-to-field inspection (STFI). | $35,000 | [7134909-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134909-CN/) | | Jul 17, 2012 | New building | Construct new residential 4 live-work units and retail building with below grade parking and occupy per plan. | $17,326,115 | [6270926-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6270926-CN/) | | Jun 7, 2012 | New building | Shoring and excavation for construction of mixed use building per plan (Construction of building under 6270926) | $600,000 | [6303895-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6303895-CN/) | | May 18, 2012 | Demolition | Demolish existing apartment bldg per site plan | Not listed | [6321004-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6321004-DM/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 20 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 11, 2026 | [4329 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4329-university-way-ne/) | 990 ft SE | 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/) | 960 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/) | 840 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/) | 840 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 9, 2026 | [4730 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4730-university-way-ne/) | 910 ft 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/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [4540 8th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4540-8th-ave-ne/) | 680 ft W | 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/) | 660 ft E | 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/) | 750 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/) | | May 6, 2026 | [4744 University Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4744-university-way-ne/) | 990 ft 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 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/) | 0.19 mi SW | 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/) | 0.19 mi 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/) | 0.22 mi S | 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 10, 2026 | [4742 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4742-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi NW | New building | Construct west two-family dwelling (Establish use as duplex per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7068094-CN) | $495,013 | [7068094-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068094-CN/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [4740 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4740-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi NW | New building | Construct east two-family dwelling (Establish use as duplex per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7068094-CN) | $495,013 | [7103938-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7103938-CN/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [4337 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4337-9th-ave-ne/) | 0.21 mi SW | 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 13, 2026 | [4738 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4738-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi NW | New building | Construct east two-family dwelling (Establish use as duplex per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7068994-CN) | $492,224 | [7103993-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7103993-CN/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [4738 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4738-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi NW | New building | Construct west two-family dwelling (Establish use as duplex per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7068994-CN) | $492,224 | [7068994-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068994-CN/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [4742 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4742-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi NW | Demolition | Demo one-family dwelling & detached accessory building per plan | $800,000 | [7068095-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068095-DM/) | | May 22, 2026 | [4738 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4738-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi NW | Demolition | Demo one-family dwelling & detached garage per plan | $800,000 | [7068995-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068995-DM/) | | May 1, 2026 | [5042 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5042-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct interior tenant improvement subject to field inspection STFI. | $5,000 | [7140108-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140108-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 | 690 ft SE | 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 | | | | 700 NE 47th St | 0.21 mi W | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots | [3043918-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043918-LU) | "Completed" | 2026-03-05 | ## More on this street Other addresses on 11th Ave NE with permits, nearest house number first: - [4746 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4746-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 20, 2025 - [4241 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4241-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 23, 2026 - [4145 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4145-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 26, 2024 - [4061 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4061-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 8, 2024 - [5606 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5606-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 29, 2026 - [5638 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5638-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit Oct 16, 2025 - [5645 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5645-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit Oct 22, 2025 - [7320 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7320-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jan 10, 2025 - [7810 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7810-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 13, 2024 - [8021 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8021-11th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 19, 2026 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-17 09:40 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, 03:18 UTC. Map, all 4 permits at this address and 20 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4550-11th-ave-ne/