# Building permits at 537 N 71st St, Seattle, WA 537 N 71st St: demolition permitted Sep 9, 2025, a new building Dec 5, 2025. Two permits on record here. The newest, Dec 5, 2025: Construct New North two family dwelling. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. Four are for new buildings, the nearest 730 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 5, 2025 | New building | Construct New North two family dwelling per plan (Establish use as two unit townhouse per land use code. Construct 2 two family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7086759-CN). | $665,846 | [7086759-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7086759-CN/) | | Sep 9, 2025 | Demolition | Demolish single-family residence per plan. | $800,000 | [7086760-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7086760-DM/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 24, 2026 | [7011 Fremont Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7011-fremont-ave-n/) | 170 ft E | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to a one-family dwelling subject to field inspection. | $18,000 | [7154707-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154707-CN/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 9 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [729 N 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/729-n-68th-st/) | 840 ft SE | New building | Allow housing for one new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain with detached garage removed. Construct as one-family dwelling per standard plan 7150191-SP. | $262,026 | [7141583-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141583-CN/) | | Sep 30, 2026 | [712 N 73rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/712-n-73rd-st/) | 780 ft NE | New building | Allow housing for new stacked dwelling unit within an existing structure per land use code. Construct alterations for a two-family dwelling per plan. | $75,000 | [7151515-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151515-CN/) | | Sep 8, 2026 | [7007 Linden Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7007-linden-ave-n/) | 760 ft E | New building | Allow a new detached dwelling unit maintaining an existing dwelling (no work) per the land use code. Construct substantial alterations for a one-family dwelling per plans | $66,878 | [7130208-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7130208-CN/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [7302 Fremont Ave N](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7302-fremont-ave-n/) | 730 ft NE | New building | Construct detached accessory building to existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $220,000 | [7150657-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150657-CN/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [431 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/431-n-70th-st/) | 580 ft SW | Addition | Construct addition & alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $20,000 | [7152365-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152365-CN/) | | May 18, 2026 | [351 N 73rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/351-n-73rd-st/) | 770 ft NW | Demolition | Demolish existing one-family dwelling and accessory structures subject to field inspection. | $1,500,000 | [6961564-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6961564-DM/) | | May 13, 2026 | [527 N 70th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/527-n-70th-st/) | 290 ft SW | Addition | Construct alterations and additions to existing one family dwelling per plan. | $126,304 | [7112159-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7112159-CN/) | | May 8, 2026 | [502 N 68th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/502-n-68th-st/) | 580 ft SW | Roofing | Remove existing shingles. No planned plywood replacement but if plywood is needed we will replace with 1/2" CDX. Install IKO Cambridge shingles. | $12,797 | [7142354-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142354-RR/) | | May 6, 2026 | [545 N 67th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/545-n-67th-st/) | 920 ft S | Roofing | We will be removing the current composition shingles. We have no plans to replace sheeting at this time but if needed we will replace with new 1/2" cdx plywood. We will then install new composition shingles. Like for like replacement. | $20,800 | [7141815-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141815-RR/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 16, 2026 | [309 N 73rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/309-n-73rd-st/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct engineered voluntary seismic upgrade to basement of SFR STFI | $4,500 | [7143508-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143508-CN/) | | May 14, 2026 | [746 A N 66th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/746-a-n-66th-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Allow housing for two attached dwelling units per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct new two-family dwelling per plan. Project includes removal of detached garage. | $528,132 | [7125743-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7125743-CN/) | | May 12, 2026 | [534 N 75th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/534-n-75th-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $75,000 | [7125817-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7125817-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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | At this address | | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3043690-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043690-LU) | "Completed" | 2025-12-10 | ## More on this street Other addresses on N 71st St with permits, nearest house number first: - [538 N 71st St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/538-n-71st-st/): newest permit Apr 3, 2026 - [535 N 71st St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/535-n-71st-st/): newest permit Dec 5, 2025 - [335 N 71st St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/335-n-71st-st/): newest permit Apr 30, 2025 - [321 N 71st St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/321-n-71st-st/): newest permit Feb 13, 2025 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-16 08:50 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, 07:48 UTC. Map, both permits at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/537-n-71st-st/