# Building permits at 500 9th Ave N, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $4M alteration or repair at 701 Dexter Ave N, permitted Sep 16.

24 permits on record here. The newest, Apr 2: Construct tenant improvement at 500 9th Ave N. Relocating of existing full height demountable partitions and. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement at 500 9th Ave N. Relocating of existing full height demountable partitions and associated ceiling track systems to desk above subject to field inspection STFI | $9,900 | [7136571-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136571-CN/) |
| May 15, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Install pre-manufactured booths in existing office on floors 2 - 6 of existing office building subject to field inspection. | $240,000 | [7085660-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7085660-CN/) |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement to existing office space level 6 subject to field inspection STFI. | $15,500 | [7039136-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7039136-CN/) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to Business Service Center Level 01 (Splice) of existing commercial building subject to field inspection (STFI) | $283,000 | [7036337-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7036337-CN/) |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alteration for tenant improvement to 6th floor of existing office space Subject to Field Inspection (STFI) | $2,000 | [6736188-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6736188-CN/) |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Alterations in existing commercial building to add full height partitions on 2nd floor at SW edge subject to field inspection (STFI) | $3,000 | [6624597-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6624597-CN/) |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Interior non structural alterations to existing commercial building on the 3rd floor South portion of building subject to field inspection (STFI). | $1,000 | [6620171-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6620171-CN/) |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements to the south portion of the 6th floor of the existing commercial building subject to field inspection (STFI). | $12,000 | [6602764-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6602764-CN/) |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements to the southwest portion of the 3rd floor of the existing commercial building subject to field inspection (STFI). | $2,000 | [6602761-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6602761-CN/) |
| May 24, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Change of use from office to food processing and construct alterations for commercial kitchen occupy per plan. | $375,000 | [6585833-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6585833-CN/) |
| Apr 18, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Office tenant improvements on 3rd floor of Sea39 Nessie (Amazon) subject to field inspection (STFI) | $3,000 | [6592295-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6592295-CN/) |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing commercial office building on the 6th floor subject to field inspection (STFI). | $2,000 | [6586863-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6586863-CN/) |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Conversion of (1) urinal to water closet on floors 2 - 6 in existing building subject to field inspection (STFI). | $5,000 | [6586830-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6586830-CN/) |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements adding bathrooms to floors 2-6 to existing office space (Amazon) subject to field inspection (STFI). | $125,000 | [6574967-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6574967-CN/) |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement in existing commercial building to create an office on west side of 5th floor subject to field inspection | $2,000 | [6567713-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6567713-CN/) |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement to SW corner of 5th floor of existing 6-story office building subject to field inspection | $2,000 | [6562211-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6562211-CN/) |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to change use from retail to restaurant (Ballard Pizza) at ground level of existing commercial building and occupy per plan. | $198,000 | [6479362-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6479362-CN/) |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Construct Tenant improvements to existing Southeast portion of 3rd floor office space with ceiling bracing per plot plan per STFI | $31,000 | [6477513-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6477513-CN/) |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Closed as incomplete - expired permit. Tenant improvement to the west portion of 5th floor subject to field inspection (STFI). | $2,000 | [6470311-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6470311-CN/) |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Closed as incomplete - expired permit. Interior alterations to office on 2nd floor (middle of the south side) of existing commercial building subject to field inspection (STFI) | $6,000 | [6462788-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6462788-CN/) |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to office on 3rd floor (middle of east side) of existing commercial building subject to field inspection (STFI) | $3,000 | [6462768-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6462768-CN/) |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Closed as incomplete - expired permit. Facade and interior non-structural alterations to vacant retail space on ground floor of mixed use building per plan. | $50,000 | [6447970-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6447970-CN/) |
| Apr 24, 2013 | New building | Phased Permit: Construction of south office building including below-grade parking garage and occupy per plan (Construct two office buildings with common below grade parking and occupy per plan - 2 APs under 6289114). | $57,272,930 | [6289114-PH](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6289114-PH/) |
| Feb 25, 2013 | New building | Shoring and excavation for construction of two office buildings with below grade parking per plan | $6,000,000 | [6333692-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6333692-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [520 Westlake Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/520-westlake-ave-n/) | 340 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building (Block 38) at levels L5 L7-L12 per plan. | $150,000 | [7150160-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150160-CN/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [400 Westlake Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/400-westlake-ave-n/) | 630 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in commercial building on Levels 9 & 13 per plan. | $915,038 | [7135192-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7135192-CN/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [400 9th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/400-9th-ave-n/) | 440 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to portion of L - 12 office space in a commercial building per subject to field inspection STFI. | $45,000 | [7157706-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7157706-CN/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [535 Terry Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/535-terry-ave-n/) | 460 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | Construction of security vestibules in parking garage of a mixed use building per plan. | $100,000 | [7135203-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7135203-CN/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [700 Dexter Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/700-dexter-ave-n/) | 890 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements at existing level 4 skybridge of existing commercial building per plan. Mechanical included. | $150,000 | [7124329-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7124329-CN/) |
| Jul 7, 2026 | [700 Dexter Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/700-dexter-ave-n/) | 890 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building at levels 12 and 14 per plan. | $30,000 | [7144364-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144364-CN/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [440 Terry Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-terry-ave-n/) | 850 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $1,270 | [7148050-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148050-CN/) |
| May 13, 2026 | [400 Dexter Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/400-dexter-ave-n/) | 840 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to install guards and plants for level 5 tenant [BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB] existing north and south terraces of commercial office building per plan. | $650,000 | [7117546-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7117546-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | [701 Dexter Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/701-dexter-ave-n/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Change use from office to laboratory and lab support per land use code. Construct interior non-structural tenant improvements to Level 6 shell and core office space and occupy per plan. | $3,980,000 | [7143336-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143336-CN/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [333 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/333-boren-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $450,500 | [7158130-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158130-CN/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [380 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/380-boren-ave-n/) | 0.23 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to expand classroom use in commercial building at NW corner of 1st floor (for Jazzed) occupy per plan. | $240,000 | [7135558-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7135558-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | 900 Roy St | 690 ft N | Land Use Application to allow temporary use not meeting development standards | [3043815-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043815-LU) | "Issued" | 2026-01-27 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 9th Ave N with permits, nearest house number first:

- [400 9th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/400-9th-ave-n/): newest permit Aug 12, 2026
- [325 9th Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/325-9th-ave-n/): newest permit Mar 20, 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 2026-10-08 14:44 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 8, 11:18 UTC.

Map, all 24 permits at this address and 11 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-9th-ave-n/
