# Building permits at 5331 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at three addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $546,257.

One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 1, 2025: Construct engineered Voluntary seismic retrofit to SFR STFI. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 6 more permits since May 1. The nearest new building is 550 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct engineered Voluntary seismic retrofit to SFR STFI | $5,000 | [7109282-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7109282-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | [1414 S Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1414-s-bennett-st/) | 550 ft NW | New building | Allow housing for one new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling unit to remain. Construct new one-family dwelling per plan. | $287,134 | [7135854-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7135854-CN/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [5563 A 16th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5563-a-16th-ave-s/) | 800 ft S | New building | Establish use as housing for two attached dwelling units per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct two-family dwelling per plan. Project includes removal of detached accessory structure (shed). | $546,257 | [7120664-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7120664-CN/) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | [5306 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5306-13th-ave-s/) | 820 ft W | Roofing | Replace existing clay tile roof with standing seam metal roof | $600,000 | [7153048-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153048-RR/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | [1346 S Pearl St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1346-s-pearl-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct additions and alterations to one-family dwelling per plan | $232,601 | [7116517-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7116517-CN/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [1708 S Orcas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1708-s-orcas-st/) | 0.19 mi SE | New building | Allow housing for one new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct new one-family dwelling per plan. | $238,451 | [7138484-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138484-CN/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [1860 S Brandon Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1860-s-brandon-pl/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI). | $55,000 | [7147284-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147284-CN/) |

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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 13:31 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 6 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5331-16th-ave-s/