# Building permits at 4740 7th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 4742 7th Ave NE: demolition permitted Jun 9, a new building Sep 10. One permit on record here. The newest, Sep 9: Construct east two-family dwelling. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 10 more permits since May 1. Three are for new buildings, the nearest under 10 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 9, 2026 | 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/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 10 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 10, 2026 | [4742 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4742-7th-ave-ne/) | under 10 ft | 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/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [4738 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4738-7th-ave-ne/) | 40 ft S | 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/) | 40 ft S | 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/) | under 10 ft | 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/) | 40 ft S | 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), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 4, 2026 | [4540 8th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4540-8th-ave-ne/) | 680 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/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [809 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/809-ne-45th-st/) | 0.24 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/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [310 NE 50th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/310-ne-50th-st/) | 0.22 mi W | 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 28, 2026 | [4523 5th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4523-5th-ave-ne/) | 0.21 mi 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/) | | May 1, 2026 | [5042 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5042-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 0.20 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 | 420 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 - [4742 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4742-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 10, 2026 - [4720 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4720-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 4, 2025 - [4700 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4700-7th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 1, 2025 - [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 2026-10-10 13:32 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 10, 08:48 UTC. Map, the one permit at this address and 10 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4740-7th-ave-ne/