# Building permits at 525 N 85th St, Seattle, WA New buildings permitted at five addresses within 750 ft since May 1, the largest $8.4M. Two permits on record here. The newest, May 14: We are at the beginning of replacing our aging roof at the Greenwood Senor Center. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 530 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 14, 2026 | 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/) | | Jun 16, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to Greenwood Senior Center per plans. | $100,000 | [6768988-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6768988-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 15 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 13, 2026 | [718 N 86th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/718-n-86th-st/) | 620 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct voluntary seismic retrofit for one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $3,600 | [7167131-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7167131-CN/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [530 N 83rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/530-n-83rd-st/) | 390 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/) | 710 ft NE | 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/) | 690 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/) | 650 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/) | 680 ft NE | 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/) | 680 ft W | 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/) | 560 ft NE | 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/) | | May 26, 2026 | [8611 Fremont Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8611-fremont-ave-n/) | 530 ft N | 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 3, 2026 | [340 N 83rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/340-n-83rd-st/) | 720 ft SW | 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), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 14, 2026 | [907 N 83rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/907-n-83rd-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Fence, wall or deck | Construct exterior deck to replace and expand existing deck for one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $33,650 | [7167265-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7167265-CN/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [8523 Greenwood Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8523-greenwood-ave-n/) | 0.23 mi 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 18, 2026 | [8551 Greenwood Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8551-greenwood-ave-n/) | 0.25 mi NW | 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 15, 2026 | [730 N 81st St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/730-n-81st-st/) | 0.21 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to upper floor of existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI | $100,000 | [7143101-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143101-CN/) | | May 8, 2026 | [8732 Phinney Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8732-phinney-ave-n/) | 0.24 mi 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/) | ## 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 | 0.21 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 | 0.22 mi W | 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 85th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [404 N 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/404-n-85th-st/): newest permit Aug 31, 2026 - [200 N 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/200-n-85th-st/): newest permit Feb 27, 2025 - [1127 N 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1127-n-85th-st/): newest permit May 21, 2025 - [1511 N 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1511-n-85th-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026 - [1513 N 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1513-n-85th-st/): newest permit Aug 17, 2026 - [1819 N 85th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1819-n-85th-st/): newest permit Jun 22, 2026 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-17 02:12 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 16, 20:48 UTC. Map, both permits at this address and 15 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/525-n-85th-st/