# Building permits at 5017 38th Ave NE, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at three addresses within 600 ft since May 1, the largest $326,400.

One permit on record here. The newest, Jul 7, 2025: Interior alterations to existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 9 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 520 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI) | $3,950 | [7094267-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7094267-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | [5046 35th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5046-35th-ave-ne/) | 740 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct deck alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan. | $20,038 | [7154364-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154364-CN/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [5028 35th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5028-35th-ave-ne/) | 700 ft W | Alteration or repair | "Replace in kind damaged shear wall post at existing two-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)" | $17,642 | [7158443-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158443-CN/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [5023 A 36th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5023-a-36th-ave-ne/) | 520 ft W | New building | Construct new East one family dwelling (SFR 1) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence per land use code. Construct 3 one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 Records under 7100716-CN) | $326,400 | [7100716-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7100716-CN/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [5023 C 36th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5023-c-36th-ave-ne/) | 570 ft W | New building | Construct new West one family dwelling (SFR 3) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence per land use code. Construct 3 one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 Records under 7100716-CN) | $316,800 | [7115680-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7115680-CN/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [5023 B 36th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5023-b-36th-ave-ne/) | 550 ft W | New building | Construct new middle one family dwelling (SFR 2) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence per land use code. Construct 3 one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 Records under 7100716-CN) | $310,916 | [7115679-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7115679-CN/) |
| May 22, 2026 | [5023 36th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5023-36th-ave-ne/) | 540 ft W | Demolition | Demolish one family dwelling per plan. | $960,000 | [7100717-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7100717-DM/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [5100 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5100-40th-ave-ne/) | 690 ft E | Roofing | Burke Gilman Apartments Bldg 29Remove and install new 1/2"inch CDX plywood over entire roof. Removal and disposal of 1 existing layer of old roofing material down to the plywood decking. Installed directly on the roof deck providing a secondary layer of protection from the elements including rain sn | $19,725 | [7143999-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143999-RR/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [5100 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5100-40th-ave-ne/) | 690 ft E | Roofing | Remove and install new 1/2"inch CDX plywood over entire roof. Included in proposalRemoval and disposal of 1 existing layer of old roofing material down to the plywood decking. Installed directly on the roof deck providing a secondary layer of protection from the elements including rain snow and wind | $26,315 | [7141218-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141218-RR/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | [4710 34th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4710-34th-ave-ne/) | 0.25 mi SW | Addition | Construct substantial alterations and addition to one family dwelling per plan. | $427,124 | [7115855-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7115855-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | 5023 36th Ave NE | 520 ft W | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots | [3044242-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044242-LU) | "Final Reviews Completed" | 2026-06-08 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 38th Ave NE with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5004 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5004-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit Aug 26, 2025
- [4729 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4729-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 19, 2025
- [4725 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4725-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit Dec 16, 2024
- [5533 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5533-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit Apr 28, 2025
- [6025 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6025-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 19, 2025
- [6233 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6233-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 26, 2026
- [6529 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6529-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jul 8, 2025
- [7002 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7002-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 12, 2026
- [7016 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7016-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 11, 2026
- [7059 38th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7059-38th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 5, 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 2026-10-12 10:21 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 12, 06:17 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 9 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5017-38th-ave-ne/
