# Building permits at 502 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $3.5M alteration or repair at 600 4th Ave, permitted Jun 12.

Three permits on record here. The newest, Jun 23, 2025: Construct structural improvements at levels 10 - 19 and 21 in existing commercial building (Smith Tower). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 22 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.23 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct structural improvements at levels 10 - 19 and 21 in existing commercial building (Smith Tower) per plan | $1,000,000 | [7055391-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7055391-CN/) |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Alter all of 4th floor - existing office per plans | $693,345 | [6183309-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6183309-CN/) |
| Apr 3, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Construct non structural tenant improvement alterations to north side of 3rd floor of existing commercial building per plan Subject to Field Inspection (STFI) | $14,000 | [6176190-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6176190-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [506 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/506-2nd-ave/) | under 10 ft | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in a commercial building on floor 3 Suite 320 subject to field inspection (STFI) | $75,000 | [7164755-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7164755-CN/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [711 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/711-2nd-ave/) | 720 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Blanket tenant improvements for MARKETY READY in Suite 1025 of existing commercial building per plan. | $700,000 | [7140221-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140221-BK/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [101 Yesler Way](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/101-yesler-way/) | 530 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to retail space #103A on ground floor per plan. | $20,000 | [7137485-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137485-CN/) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [720 3rd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/720-3rd-ave/) | 790 ft N | Addition | Construct addition at level 01 for existing mixed use building and occupy per plan. | $378,000 | [7115943-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7115943-CN/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [222 2nd Av Et S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/222-2nd-av-et-s/) | 900 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements in existing commercial building on level one per plan. | $25,000 | [7154992-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154992-CN/) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | [216 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/216-1st-ave-s/) | 780 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvements for office (Grand Central) at center of floors on 2nd 3rd and 4th floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $125,000 | [7151276-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151276-CN/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [615 2nd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/615-2nd-ave/) | 460 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements for office space at level 7 of existing commercial building per plan | $547,017 | [7128757-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128757-CN/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [301 2nd Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/301-2nd-ave-s/) | 770 ft S | Elevator | Construct elevator modernization to existing Seattle Fire Department Headquarters building per plan | $213,638 | [7103737-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7103737-CN/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [600 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-4th-ave/) | 830 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct exterior alterations to City Hall per plan. | $3,500,000 | [7140475-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140475-CN/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [202 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/202-1st-ave-s/) | 680 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing commercial building at basement level 1 and mezzanine levels occupy per plan. | $900,000 | [7117733-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7117733-CN/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [701 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/701-5th-ave/) | 970 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to existing tenant space subject to field inspection STFI. | $22,500 | [7145753-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145753-CN/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [216 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/216-1st-ave-s/) | 780 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Voluntary seismic upgrades to the parapets (added steel bracing) at the Grand Central Building per plan. | $40,000 | [7133808-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7133808-CN/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [500 4th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/500-4th-ave/) | 700 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct minor alterations to telecommunications facility (AT&T) on rooftop of existing commercial building per plan | $30,000 | [7075015-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7075015-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 9 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | [700 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/700-5th-ave/) | 0.23 mi N | New building | Establish a standard plan for a one-family dwelling (no construction) | $266,935 | [7142326-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142326-CN/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [97 S Jackson St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/97-s-jackson-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Repair exterior envelope facade and construct partial voluntary seismic retrofit to existing condominium building per plan. | $320,000 | [7134327-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134327-CN/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [419 Occidental Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/419-occidental-ave-s/) | 0.25 mi S | Alteration or repair | Construct outdoor seating area at commercial building for Death & Co per plan. | $1,000 | [7155840-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155840-CN/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [600 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/600-5th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing office building (Seattle Justice Center) subject to field inspection. | $301,725 | [7055021-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7055021-CN/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [610 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/610-5th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to install worker fall protection for institutional building [SEATTLE JUSTICE CENTER] per plan. | $579,600 | [7136816-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136816-CN/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [818 Post Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/818-post-ave/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations for small cafe space in existing wholesale coffee retail store [The Good Coffee Company] occupy per plan | $10,000 | [7138777-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138777-CN/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [700 5th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/700-5th-ave/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to Seattle City Light on floors: 28 30 32 33 34 35 36 of existing commercial building per plan. | $2,300,000 | [7087259-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7087259-BK/) |
| May 30, 2026 | [313 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/313-1st-ave-s/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Change of use from B Office to Restaurant (B | $20,000 | [7138084-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138084-CN/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [401 1st Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/401-1st-ave-s/) | 0.24 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the fourth floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $170,000 | [7137595-BK](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137595-BK/) |

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Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr). Checked 2026-10-05 18:34 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

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