# Building permits at 500 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA

26 permits on record here. The newest, Jul 2: Construct interior non-structural alterations to research lab tenant at the 7th floor level of commercial. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 22 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct interior non-structural alterations to research lab tenant at the 7th floor level of commercial building per plan. | $354,287 | [7149049-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7149049-CN/) |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to open up walls [[allowing work to be performed and inspected under separate conveyance and electrical permits]] then rebuild with offsets/overlaps - like for like - fire rated wall assembly subject to field inspection (STFI) | $55,000 | [7132298-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7132298-CN/) |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement (Vue Biomed) at 4th Floor (south) of commercial building (Fairview Research Center) per plan. | $482,000 | [7107210-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7107210-CN/) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement (Vue Biomed) at 4th Floor (south) of commercial building (Fairview Research Center) subject to field inspection. | $180,801 | [7109596-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7109596-CN/) |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to existing laboratory building at level 3 per plan. | $75,000 | [7098166-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7098166-CN/) |
| May 31, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for laboratory and office spaces at level 4 of existing commercial structure per plan | $386,000 | [7017064-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7017064-CN/) |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Blanket permit tenant improvements to office space for Silverback Therapeutics on the 6th floor per plans. | $85,000 | [6822511-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6822511-BK/) |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Blanket permit tenant improvements to office space for Lyell Immunopharma on the 2nd floor per plans. | $1,802,428 | [6762199-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6762199-BK/) |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations for tenant improvement to 2nd floor of existing commercial space Subject to Field Inspection (STFI) | $15,250 | [6759994-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6759994-CN/) |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations at ground floor loading dock of south commercial structure per plan. (Construct alterations at ground floor loading dock of two commercial structures / Review and processing for 2 Records under 6737401-CN) | $5,000 | [6737401-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6737401-CN/) |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement to install a movable partition at the southeast corner of the 5th floor per plan. | $25,000 | [6709481-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6709481-CN/) |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Blanket permit tenant improvements to office space on the 5th floor per plans. | $1,963,561 | [6699175-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6699175-BK/) |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Blanket Permit for interior non-structural alterations for BIOMED REALTY on the 5th floor per plan | Not listed | [6653502-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6653502-BK/) |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Alteration or repair | Blanket Permit for interior non-structural alterations to the 2nd floor for BIOMED REALTY TRUST. | Not listed | [6650428-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6650428-BK/) |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Alteration or repair | Blanket Permit for interior non-structural alterations to floors 2 & 5 tenant improvements for BIOMED REALTY per plans. | Not listed | [6570889-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6570889-BK/) |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Blanket Permit for interior non-structural alterations. Tenant improvements to 7TH FLOOR for NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES per plan. | Not listed | [6554832-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6554832-BK/) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Blanket Permit for interior non-structural alterations. Silverback therapeutics floor 6 | Not listed | [6547668-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6547668-BK/) |
| May 27, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to floor 3 Room 331S subject to field inspection (STFI). | $14,000 | [6537534-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6537534-CN/) |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to existing office space (Suite #488) subject to field inspection | $60,000 | [6523330-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6523330-CN/) |
| Feb 22, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to build out lab space on ground level of existing commercial building per plan | $1,099,140 | [6488331-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6488331-CN/) |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Change of use from retail to restaurant and construct tenant improvement to existing commercial building on the ground floor suite 110 (cherry street coffee house) occupy per plan. | $200,000 | [6493692-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6493692-CN/) |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Initial tenant improvements for offices and labs at third floor of existing commercial building occupy per plan. | $3,059,545 | [6486622-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6486622-CN/) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Initial tenant improvements to research and development lab at fourth floor mechanical spaces in basement and first floor in existing commercial building and occupy per plan. | $3,520,648 | [6433891-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6433891-CN/) |
| Jul 29, 2014 | New building | Shoring and excavation only for construction of a laboratory and office building with below grade parking per plan | $1,500,000 | [6356939-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6356939-CN/) |
| Jul 29, 2014 | New building | Phased project: Construction of a laboratory and office building with below grade parking and occupy per plan (includes tie-in into the existing structure at 530 Fairview Ave N under associated AP 6357057) | $25,246,187 | [6254208-PH](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6254208-PH/) |
| Feb 12, 2013 | Demolition | Demolish existing commerical bldg 21 600 sq ft. ( Down to slab) per plans. | Not listed | [6339746-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6339746-DM/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 15 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [520 Westlake Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/520-westlake-ave-n/) | 1,000 ft W | 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 29, 2026 | [1201 Mercer St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1201-mercer-st/) | 390 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct like-for-like repairs to units 602 502 402 and 302 for smoke and water damage subject to field inspection (STFI) | $150,000 | [7155273-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155273-CN/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [300 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/300-boren-ave-n/) | 940 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement project at 300 Boren Ave N for removal of existing demountable partial-height partitions and installation of demountable full-height partitions and associated ceiling track system to deck above STFI. | $30,000 | [7161239-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7161239-CN/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [399 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/399-fairview-ave-n/) | 650 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct Tenant Improvement Project at 399 Fairview Ave N for installation of full-height demountable partition wall and installation of associated ceiling track system subject to field inspection STFI. | $8,000 | [7160245-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7160245-CN/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [399 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/399-fairview-ave-n/) | 650 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement project at 399 Fairview Ave. N to reconfiguring full-height demountable partitions in existing office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $8,000 | [7159772-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7159772-CN/) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [399 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/399-fairview-ave-n/) | 650 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement for North portion of level 4 of office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $5,000 | [7158308-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158308-CN/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [399 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/399-fairview-ave-n/) | 650 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct Tenant Improvement Project at 399 Fairview Ave N. Installation of full-height demountable partition walls and installation of associated ceiling track systems subject to field inspection STFI. | $5,000 | [7158199-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158199-CN/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [380 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/380-boren-ave-n/) | 700 ft SW | 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/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [535 Terry Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/535-terry-ave-n/) | 880 ft W | 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 23, 2026 | [1260 Mercer St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1260-mercer-st/) | 860 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to add a partition for 3rd floor office tenant in commercial office building subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $36,000 | [7153321-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153321-CN/) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | [1250 Harrison St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1250-harrison-st/) | 820 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for a fitness gym on first floor of a mixed-use building occupy per plan. Mechanical included this permit | $327,900 | [7130740-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7130740-CN/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [440 Terry Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/440-terry-ave-n/) | 550 ft W | 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/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [300 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/300-boren-ave-n/) | 940 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing office space subject to field inspection STFI. | $8,000 | [7146692-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7146692-CN/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [500 Yale Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-yale-ave-n/) | 940 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the first three floors of existing commercial building per plan. | $500,000 | [7129957-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7129957-BK/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [500 Yale Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-yale-ave-n/) | 940 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the fourth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $750,000 | [7129954-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7129954-BK/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | [333 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/333-boren-ave-n/) | 0.19 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct Tenant Improvement Project at 333 Boren Ave. N for installation of full-height demountable partition walls and installation of associated ceiling track systems subject to field inspection STFI. | $15,000 | [7166626-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7166626-CN/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [400 Westlake Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/400-westlake-ave-n/) | 0.20 mi W | 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/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [333 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/333-boren-ave-n/) | 0.19 mi SW | 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 26, 2026 | [1213 Valley St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1213-valley-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations in existing medical office building at level 1 per plan. | $915,000 | [7152116-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152116-CN/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [207 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/207-boren-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct Tenant improvement Project at 207 Boren Ave N; Removing existing partial-height demoutable partition and installing full-height demountable partition walls subject to field inspection STFI. | $5,000 | [7152265-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152265-CN/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [207 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/207-boren-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct Tenant improvement Project at 207 Boren Ave N. Removing existing partial-height demoutable partitions and installing full-height demountable partition walls subject to field inspection STFI. | $9,000 | [7148359-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148359-CN/) |
| May 7, 2026 | [207 Boren Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/207-boren-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct interior tenant improvements to existing office building (level 9) subject to field inspection (STFI). | $5,500 | [7141925-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141925-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | 425 Pontius Ave N | 530 ft SE | Land Use Application to allow future development of a 7-story, 199-unit apartment building | [3043451-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043451-LU) | "Issued" | 2026-01-15 |

## More on this street

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

- [501 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/501-fairview-ave-n/): newest permit Mar 30, 2026
- [400 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/400-fairview-ave-n/): newest permit Mar 30, 2026
- [399 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/399-fairview-ave-n/): newest permit Aug 28, 2026
- [800 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/800-fairview-ave-n/): newest permit May 30, 2025
- [107 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/107-fairview-ave-n/): newest permit Nov 26, 2024
- [901 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/901-fairview-ave-n/): newest permit May 22, 2025
- [1100 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1100-fairview-ave-n/): newest permit Apr 14, 2025
- [1151 Fairview Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1151-fairview-ave-n/): newest permit Aug 4, 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 2026-10-11 20:09 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 26 permits at this address and 22 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-fairview-ave-n/
