500 Mercer St

Seattle, WA 98109

At this address

23 permits on record. Newest issued Dec 2, 2025: Construct alterations to existing mixed use building at the rooftop…

Within ¼ mile

9 more permits issued since May 1.

Biggest nearby

A $4M alteration or repair at 701 Dexter Ave N, permitted Sep 16, within ¼ mile since May 1.

1. Construct alterations to existing mixed use building at the rooftop for minor telecommunication antenna…

   Alteration or repair
   Dec 2, 2025$150,000
2. Install new exterior fence doors and gates for existing mixued use building

   Fence, wall or deck
   Sep 9, 2025$100,000
3. Tenant improvements to replace walk-in freezer in existing grocery story

   Alteration or repair
   Jul 15, 2025$25,000
4. Tenant improvements to existing grocery store (QFC)

   Alteration or repair
   Oct 12, 2023$135,000
5. Install new exterior mechanical unit on new pad accessory to QFC mechanical included

   Alteration or repair
   Jun 4, 2021$100,000
6. Scope includes replacement of some cases fixtures and equipment and the construction of a secured liquor…

   Alteration or repair
   Apr 21, 2021$200,000
7. Construct tenant improvements to existing grocery store (QFC) subject to field inspection (STFI)

   Alteration or repair
   Jun 22, 2020$60,000
8. Construct interior alterations to existing grocery store (QFC)

   Alteration or repair
   Oct 11, 2019$38,000
9. Change of use from retail to office and construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building on the…

   Alteration or repair
   Aug 24, 2018$560,000
10. Change use from retail to office and construct interior alterations for offices at second floor of existing…

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 31, 2015$3,600,000
11. Initial tenant improvements to existing general retail space

    Alteration or repair
    Jul 29, 2014$175,000
12. Establish outdoor dining area accessory to existing restaurant

    Alteration or repair
    Mar 11, 2014$1,500
13. Cancel per customer log 14-568Alterations to existing restaurant

    Alteration or repair
    Dec 28, 2013$179,000
14. Construct alterations to create two tenant spaces on ground level of existing commerical building

    Alteration or repair
    Jul 20, 2012$60,000
15. Tenant improvement for multi-purpose convenience store (QFC) per floor plan

    Alteration or repair
    Mar 28, 2012$15,000
16. Alterations to stair lobby at southwest portion of parking level P1 of existing multi-purpose convenience…

    Alteration or repair
    Oct 21, 2011$55,000
17. Tenant improvement to change of use from retail to restaurant for "New York Pizza & Bar" and occupy

    Alteration or repair
    Jun 21, 2011$220,000
18. Interior non-structural tenant improvement to existing QFC store per floor plan

    Alteration or repair
    Jun 1, 2011$1,500
19. Interior non-structural alterations to unit C224 subject to field inspection

    Alteration or repair
    Feb 10, 2010$60,000
20. Initial tenant improvement to buildout restaurant space and occupy

    Alteration or repair
    Aug 20, 2008$325,000
21. Initial tenant improvement on floor C2 for 'Officemax' and occupy

    Alteration or repair
    Oct 15, 2007$1,896,297
22. Initial tenant improvement for multi-purpose convenience store (QFC) and occupy

    Alteration or repair
    Oct 30, 2006$4,251,780
23. Construct new retail/apartment building with underground parking garage & occupy all

    New building
    Jun 2, 2005$27,523,700

1. Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building (Gates Foundation Discover Center Gallery 6)

   440 5th Ave N · 730 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Aug 19$100,000
2. Construct tenant improvement to existing gallery space space subject to field inspection STFI

   440 5th Ave N · 730 ft S · Alteration or repair
   Jul 9$100,000
3. Construct tenant improvements to existing multifamily building at levels 1 and 2

   805 4th Ave N · 870 ft NW · Alteration or repair
   Jul 7$650,000
4. Construct interior non-structural alterations at parking garage level of mixed-use apartment building…

   812 5th Ave N · 820 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Jun 24$1,260
5. Construct tenant improvements in residential building at level 1 lobby

   800 4th Ave N · 820 ft N · Alteration or repair
   Jun 10$450,000

1. Change use from office to laboratory and lab support per land use code

   701 Dexter Ave N · 0.22 mi E · Alteration or repair
   Sep 16$3,980,000
2. A roof replacement with new roof materials and updated venting

   550 Aloha St · 0.20 mi N · Roofing
   Jul 20$400,000
3. Construct in-kind repairs to water damaged units 2212 2312 2412 and 2515 in existing apartment building…

   225 Roy St · 0.21 mi W · Alteration or repair
   May 28$100,000
4. Construct alterations and deck addition to existing townhouse

   421 Ward St · 0.22 mi N · Addition
   May 27$150,000

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

1. Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into six unit lots

   506a Ward St · 0.24 mi N · city: "Completed" · case 3043579-LU
   Decided Jun 15filed Nov 17, 2025

• 321 Mercer St newest permit Feb 10, 2026
• 300 Mercer St newest permit Feb 23, 2026
• 1201 Mercer St newest permit Sep 29, 2026
• 1260 Mercer St newest permit Jul 23, 2026

Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections updated its data Oct 11, 2026. We checked it Oct 11, 21:42 UTC. See the city's official records (City of Seattle).

Zoning requests come from the Seattle land use permits (City of Seattle). We read it Oct 11, 17:17 UTC.

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