# Building permits at 4720 7th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 4738 7th Ave NE: demolition permitted May 22, a new building Aug 13. One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Jun 4, 2025: Construct interior alterations to SFR subject to field inspection STFI. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. Four are for new buildings, the nearest 170 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 4, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $68,175 | [7089237-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7089237-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 10, 2026 | [4742 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4742-7th-ave-ne/) | 210 ft N | 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/) | 210 ft N | 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/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [4738 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4738-7th-ave-ne/) | 170 ft N | 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/) | 170 ft N | 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/) | 210 ft N | 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/) | 170 ft N | Demolition | Demo one-family dwelling & detached garage per plan | $800,000 | [7068995-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068995-DM/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 4, 2026 | [4540 8th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4540-8th-ave-ne/) | 530 ft SE | 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 28, 2026 | [4523 5th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4523-5th-ave-ne/) | 940 ft SW | Addition | Construct alterations and deck addition to a one-family residence per plans | $25,000 | [7137682-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137682-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [809 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/809-ne-45th-st/) | 0.21 mi S | 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/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [4337 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4337-9th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi S | 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 5, 2026 | [310 NE 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/310-ne-50th-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations at exterior porch and add bathroom at main level of one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $38,125 | [7156131-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156131-CN/) | | May 27, 2026 | [4336 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4336-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 0.24 mi SE | 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 1, 2026 | [5042 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5042-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 0.23 mi NE | 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | 700 NE 47th St | 210 ft S | 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 7th Ave NE with permits, nearest house number first: - [4738 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4738-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Aug 13, 2026 - [4700 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4700-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 1, 2025 - [4740 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4740-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 9, 2026 - [4742 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4742-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 10, 2026 - [4233 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4233-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 25, 2025 - [4040 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4040-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jul 10, 2026 - [4030 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4030-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 30, 2026 - [9653 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9653-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 26, 2025 - [11514 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/11514-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Aug 14, 2025 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-13 00:07 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 12, 19:18 UTC. Map, the one permit at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4720-7th-ave-ne/