# Building permits at 511 N 86th St, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at five addresses within 950 ft since May 1, the largest $8.4M.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Apr 30, 2025: Construct alterations to existing single family residence subject-to-field-inspection (STFI). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 430 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing single family residence subject-to-field-inspection (STFI). | $50,000 | [7082931-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7082931-CN/) |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations at south side of existing one family dwelling for new deck per plan. | $30,000 | [7054852-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7054852-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | [530 N 83rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/530-n-83rd-st/) | 830 ft S | Alteration or repair | Replace basement egress window at existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI) | $3,000 | [7162046-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162046-CN/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [737 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/737-n-86th-st/) | 930 ft E | New building | Construct new NE one family dwelling (SFR2) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence per land use code. Construct 4 new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 4 records under 7097343-CN) | $377,979 | [7114517-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7114517-CN/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [735 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/735-n-86th-st/) | 930 ft E | New building | Construct new SE one family dwelling (SFR4) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence per land use code. Construct 4 new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 4 records under 7097343-CN) | $283,870 | [7110938-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7110938-CN/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [733 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/733-n-86th-st/) | 890 ft E | New building | Construct new SW one family dwelling (SFR3) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence per land use code. Construct 4 new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 4 records under 7097343-CN) | $254,472 | [7110934-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7110934-CN/) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [731 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/731-n-86th-st/) | 910 ft E | New building | Construct new NW one family dwelling (SFR1) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence per land use code. Construct 4 new one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 4 records under 7097343-CN) | $372,580 | [7097343-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7097343-CN/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [404 N 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/404-n-85th-st/) | 470 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to install bollards and to exterior of existing commercial building (Bank of America) subject to field inspection (STFI). | $125,000 | [7154396-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154396-CN/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [712 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/712-n-86th-st/) | 680 ft E | Addition | Construct 695 sq-ft single story addition at existing SFR. No layout changes in areas where no addition is to occur | $131,893 | [7153853-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153853-CN/) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | [8523 Greenwood Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8523-greenwood-ave-n/) | 920 ft W | Alteration or repair | Construct Tenant Improvements to basement level of existing restaurant (Razzi's Pizzeria) Subject to Field Inspection (STFI). | $69,340 | [7153132-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153132-CN/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [8611 Fremont Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8611-fremont-ave-n/) | 430 ft E | New building | Establish use as apartments per Land Use Code. Construct new Multifamily building occupy per plan. Mechanical included. | $8,398,358 | [6771368-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6771368-CN/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [8551 Greenwood Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8551-greenwood-ave-n/) | 900 ft W | Alteration or repair | Change of use from indoor sports and recreation to general retail sales and services per land use code. Construct tenant improvements existing commercial building at ground level (Bowie Barker) occupy per plan. | $250,000 | [7130666-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7130666-CN/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [525 N 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/525-n-85th-st/) | 500 ft SE | Roofing | We are at the beginning of replacing our aging roof at the Greenwood Senor Center. Once permit is approved we can start accepting bids for reroof project. Permit is needed for our community facilitiy capital improvement agreement. This will help finalize our RFP to ask for bids from roofing vendors. | $200,000 | [7143335-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143335-RR/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [8732 Phinney Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8732-phinney-ave-n/) | 780 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct interior non-structural alterations to create (4) total new bedrooms within (4) total dwelling units at basement 2nd and 3rd levels of multi-family apartment building subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $20,000 | [7141880-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141880-CN/) |
| May 3, 2026 | [340 N 83rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/340-n-83rd-st/) | 890 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $10,000 | [7141172-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141172-CN/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | [8606 Palatine Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8606-palatine-ave-n/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | Change of use from general retail sales and services to restaurant per land use code. Tenant improvements for restaurant and children's play area at ground floor of existing mixed use apartment building occupy per plan. | $200,000 | [7142186-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142186-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In review |  | 8214 Greenwood Ave N | 0.23 mi SW | Land Use Application to subdivide one parcel into two parcels of land | [3043928-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043928-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-07-15 |
| In review |  | 8403 Greenwood Ave N | 0.20 mi SW | Land Use Application to allow temporary use for parking 42 vehicles for more than 4 weeks | [3042800-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3042800-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2025-07-29 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on N 86th St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [712 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/712-n-86th-st/): newest permit Jul 20, 2026
- [722 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/722-n-86th-st/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024
- [731 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/731-n-86th-st/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026
- [733 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/733-n-86th-st/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026
- [735 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/735-n-86th-st/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026
- [737 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/737-n-86th-st/): newest permit Sep 1, 2026
- [746 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/746-n-86th-st/): newest permit Dec 2, 2025
- [2116 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2116-n-86th-st/): newest permit Sep 20, 2025
- [2137 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2137-n-86th-st/): newest permit Oct 23, 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 2026-10-08 20:52 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, 17:47 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 14 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/511-n-86th-st/
