# Building permits at 5523 13th Ave S, Seattle, WA

5523 13th Ave S: a new building permitted Sep 3, 2025, demolition Nov 20, 2025.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Nov 20, 2025: Demolish existing one-family dwelling. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 4 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 980 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Demolition | Demolish existing one-family dwelling per plan | $700,000 | [6736386-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6736386-DM/) |
| Sep 3, 2025 | New building | (Establish use as 4-unit townhouse per land use code) Construct new apartment building occupy per plan. | $663,962 | [6736385-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6736385-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), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | [5563 A 16th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5563-a-16th-ave-s/) | 980 ft SE | 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/) | 740 ft N | Alteration or repair | 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), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | [1414 S Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1414-s-bennett-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | 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/) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | [945 S Doris St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/945-s-doris-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Other | Replace equipment at existing cell tower per plan. | $25,000 | [7129963-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7129963-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 | [3034782-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3034782-LU) | "Reviews Completed" | 2026-07-23 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 13th Ave S with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5306 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5306-13th-ave-s/): newest permit Jul 14, 2026
- [5209 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5209-13th-ave-s/): newest permit Jul 1, 2025
- [5117 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5117-13th-ave-s/): newest permit May 23, 2025
- [4859 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4859-13th-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 1, 2026
- [4138 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4138-13th-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 10, 2026
- [4137 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4137-13th-ave-s/): newest permit May 6, 2025
- [4010 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4010-13th-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 28, 2025
- [3810 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3810-13th-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 26, 2025
- [3606 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3606-13th-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 26, 2024
- [2535 13th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2535-13th-ave-s/): newest permit Aug 13, 2026

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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 2026-10-13 01:37 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, both permits at this address and 4 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5523-13th-ave-s/