# Building permits at 5237 37th Ave NE, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at eight addresses within 900 ft since May 1, the largest $777,476.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jun 12, 2025: Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single family use per land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 770 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | New building | Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single family use per land use code. Construct one family dwelling per plan. | $220,016 | [7068774-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068774-CN/) |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct substantial alterations to SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $50,000 | [7066406-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7066406-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), 12 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | [5525 A 35th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5525-a-35th-ave-ne/) | 810 ft NW | New building | Construct west one-family dwelling (SFR3) per plan. (Establish use as housing for four detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 new one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7125130-CN) | $317,386 | [7138347-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138347-CN/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [5525 B 35th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5525-b-35th-ave-ne/) | 790 ft NW | New building | Construct middle one-family dwelling (SFR2) per plan. (Establish use as housing for four detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 new one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7125130-CN) | $316,436 | [7138345-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138345-CN/) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | [5525 C 35th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5525-c-35th-ave-ne/) | 770 ft NW | New building | Construct east one-family dwelling (SFR1) per plan. (Establish use as housing for three detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct 3 new one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7125130-CN) | $316,436 | [7125130-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7125130-CN/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [5525 35th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5525-35th-ave-ne/) | 790 ft NW | Demolition | Establish use as vacant land per land use code. Demolish existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $900,000 | [7125131-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7125131-DM/) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | [5046 35th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5046-35th-ave-ne/) | 680 ft SW | 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/) | 850 ft SW | 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 30, 2026 | [5537 35th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5537-35th-ave-ne/) | 870 ft NW | New building | Construct new one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing and construct two attached dwelling units per the land use code. Construct new one- and two-family dwellings per plan. Reviews and processing for two records under 7116153) | $356,373 | [7127921-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7127921-CN/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [5539 A 35th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5539-a-35th-ave-ne/) | 890 ft NW | New building | Construct new two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as housing and construct two attached dwelling units per the land use code. Construct new one- and two-family dwellings per plan. Reviews and processing for two records under 7116153) | $777,476 | [7116153-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7116153-CN/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [5023 A 36th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5023-a-36th-ave-ne/) | 860 ft S | 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/) | 880 ft S | 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/) | 870 ft S | 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/) | 870 ft S | Demolition | Demolish one family dwelling per plan. | $960,000 | [7100717-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7100717-DM/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | [5100 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5100-40th-ave-ne/) | 0.21 mi SE | 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/) | 0.21 mi SE | 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/) |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 37th Ave NE with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5242 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5242-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit Dec 12, 2025
- [5228 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5228-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit Mar 6, 2026
- [4830 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4830-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit Oct 2, 2024
- [4812 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4812-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jul 8, 2025
- [5730 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5730-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 13, 2025
- [6032 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6032-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jun 8, 2026
- [6217 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6217-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 28, 2025
- [6824 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6824-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit Apr 20, 2026
- [6842 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6842-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jan 6, 2025
- [7003 37th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7003-37th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 27, 2024

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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 01:50 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, both permits at this address and 14 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5237-37th-ave-ne/
