# Building permits at 4849 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at three addresses within 1,000 ft since May 1, the largest $316,693.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Jun 3: Construct alterations to existing single family dwelling subject to field inspection. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 6 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 840 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing single family dwelling subject to field inspection. | $25,000 | [7137586-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137586-CN/) |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Engineered voluntary seismic retrofit for SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $5,210 | [7012958-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7012958-CN/) |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI) | $11,500 | [6894814-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6894814-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | [4873 24th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4873-24th-ave-s/) | 970 ft E | New building | Allow housing for (1) detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling unit to remain. Construct one-family dwelling per plan. | $221,758 | [7132429-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7132429-CN/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [2025 S Ferdinand St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2025-s-ferdinand-st/) | 520 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Replace 6 windows like for like with retrofit vinyl windows installed per manufacturer's specifications for one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $7,022 | [7152743-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152743-CN/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [1573 S Angeline St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1573-s-angeline-st/) | 840 ft W | New building | Construct new south one family dwelling (SFR 3) per plan. (Establish two detached housing units per land use code. Construct substantial alterations to existing one family dwelling and Construct 2 one family dwellings per plan. Review and process for 3 records under 7100092-CN) | $316,693 | [7128201-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128201-CN/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [1571 S Angeline St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1571-s-angeline-st/) | 850 ft NW | New building | Construct new middle one family dwelling (SFR 2) per plan. (Establish two detached housing units per land use code. Construct substantial alterations to existing one family dwelling and Construct 2 one family dwellings per plan. Review and process for 3 records under 7100092-CN) | $260,806 | [7128200-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128200-CN/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [1569 S Angeline St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1569-s-angeline-st/) | 880 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling (SFR 1) per plan. (Establish two detached housing units per land use code. Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling and Construct 2 one family dwellings per plan. Review and process for 3 records under 7100092-CN) | $98,808 | [7100092-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7100092-CN/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | [2118 S Pearl St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2118-s-pearl-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Convert garage to habitable space subject to field inspection. | $30,000 | [7136592-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136592-CN/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 11.

## More on this street

Other addresses on 20th Ave S with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5104 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5104-20th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 8, 2024
- [5402 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5402-20th-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 16, 2025
- [5404 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5404-20th-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 8, 2025
- [5514 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5514-20th-ave-s/): newest permit Nov 2, 2024
- [5515 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5515-20th-ave-s/): newest permit May 15, 2025
- [5526 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5526-20th-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 8, 2025
- [5533 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5533-20th-ave-s/): newest permit Nov 3, 2024
- [5911 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5911-20th-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 30, 2025
- [3062 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3062-20th-ave-s/): newest permit Jul 3, 2025
- [3061 20th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3061-20th-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 24, 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 2026-10-11 18:13 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 11, 17:17 UTC.

Map, all 3 permits at this address and 6 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4849-20th-ave-s/
