# Building permits at 5254 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Mar 22, 2025: Construct interior alterations to basement of SFR subject to field inspection STFI. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 5 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.20 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to basement of SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $8,000 | [7076152-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7076152-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | [4215 S Dawson St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4215-s-dawson-st/) | 910 ft NE | Addition | Construct alterations and additions for one-family dwelling per plan. | $80,998 | [7137684-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137684-CN/) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | [3941 A S Brandon St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3941-a-s-brandon-st/) | 500 ft SE | Roofing | Remove and dispose of the existing roofing system. Remove and replace twenty-one (21) roof sheathing panels as required to provide a structurally sound substrate for installation of the new roofing system. Install new vapor barrier batt insulation 6.6" PolyISO insulation to achieve R-38 1/2" DensDec | $18,887 | [7149111-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7149111-RR/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | [5033 37th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5033-37th-ave-s/) | 0.21 mi NW | Roofing | Tear off existing 1 layer of TPO roofing down to roof deck Inspect roof deck for dry rot Installation of 2 layers of 2.6'' polyiso mechanically attached (to bring the roof up to code) Installation of 1/2'' HD Coverboard mechanically attached for fire rating Installation of crickets around drains to  | $231,243 | [7157131-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7157131-RR/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [3543 B S Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3543-b-s-bennett-st/) | 0.20 mi W | New building | Construct two-family dwelling per plan. | $472,618 | [7110410-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7110410-CN/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [5041 37th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5041-37th-ave-s/) | 0.19 mi NW | Addition | Construct alterations and addition at roof level of two-family dwelling per plan. | $50,000 | [7099345-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7099345-CN/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | 3543 S Bennett St | 0.20 mi W | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots | [3044003-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044003-LU) | "Published" | 2026-03-27 |
|  |  | 5209 Renton Ave S | 950 ft W | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots | [3044072-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044072-LU) | "Published" | 2026-05-12 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 39th Ave S with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4917 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4917-39th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 14, 2025
- [5927 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5927-39th-ave-s/): newest permit Aug 6, 2025
- [5945 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5945-39th-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 20, 2025
- [5953 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5953-39th-ave-s/): newest permit Jan 10, 2025
- [5959 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5959-39th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 29, 2024
- [4514 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4514-39th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 25, 2024
- [6001 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6001-39th-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 10, 2024
- [4500 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4500-39th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 1, 2026
- [4163 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4163-39th-ave-s/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026
- [4100 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4100-39th-ave-s/): newest permit May 27, 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 21:05 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, 19:18 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 5 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5254-39th-ave-s/
