# Building permits at 5515 40th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 5515 40th Ave NE: demolition permitted Aug 5, 2025, a new building Dec 1, 2025. Three permits on record here. The newest, Dec 1, 2025: Establish use as single family residence with two accessory dwelling units per land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 4 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 1, 2025 | New building | Establish use as single family residence with two accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct new SBC three-unit apartment houses and occupy per plans. | $888,408 | [7019459-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7019459-CN/) | | Aug 5, 2025 | Demolition | Demolish existing single family residence and accessory buildings subject to field inspection (STFI). | $675,000 | [7019460-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7019460-DM/) | | Jul 6, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Construct substantial alterations and create an attached accessory dwelling unit (AADU) in a single-family residence per plan. | $300,000 | [6828891-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6828891-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 4 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 11, 2026 | [4054 NE 57th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4054-ne-57th-st/) | 850 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to one-family dwelling [step proposal at new egress window not acceptable] subject to field inspection (STFI) | $20,000 | [7144275-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144275-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 21, 2026 | [4331 NE 57th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4331-ne-57th-st/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct substantial alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $75,000 | [7144428-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144428-CN/) | | May 19, 2026 | [5100 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5100-40th-ave-ne/) | 0.20 mi S | 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/) | 0.20 mi S | 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/) | ## Zoning requests nearby There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 17. ## More on this street Other addresses on 40th Ave NE with permits, nearest house number first: - [5511 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5511-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jul 10, 2025 - [5130 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5130-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit Apr 21, 2025 - [5100 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5100-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit Apr 29, 2026 - [6048 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6048-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit Apr 7, 2025 - [4707 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4707-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit Apr 16, 2026 - [6534 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6534-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 18, 2025 - [6545 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6545-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 8, 2025 - [6804 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6804-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026 - [6806 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6806-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 28, 2026 - [6808 40th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6808-40th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 28, 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 13:07 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 17, 09:48 UTC. Map, all 3 permits at this address and 4 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5515-40th-ave-ne/