# Building permits at 5535 56th Ave S, Seattle, WA Three permits on record here. The newest, Dec 17, 2025: Construct engineered voluntary seismic retrofit of SFR subject to field inspection STFI. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 7 more permits since May 1. One is for a new building, 180 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 17, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct engineered voluntary seismic retrofit of SFR subject to field inspection STFI. | $2,500 | [7121674-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121674-CN/) | | Sep 3, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $25,000 | [7103326-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7103326-CN/) | | Aug 16, 2014 | Addition | Construct kitchen and roof deck addition and interior alterations to existing single family residence per plans. | $70,000 | [6407983-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6407983-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 7 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 4, 2026 | [5510 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5510-55th-ave-s/) | 180 ft NW | New building | Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single-family use per land use code. Construct a new one-family dwelling with attached garage per plan. | $306,478 | [7084580-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7084580-CN/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 1, 2026 | [5914 Wilson Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5914-wilson-ave-s/) | 860 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to one-family dwelling at kitchen dining and bedrooms subject to field inspection (STFI) | $100,000 | [7127955-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7127955-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 10, 2026 | [5706 S Upland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5706-s-upland-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Alteration or repair | Construct substantial alterations to one-family dwelling per plan. | $79,153 | [7145793-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145793-CN/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [5247 S Dawson St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5247-s-dawson-st/) | 0.24 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations for one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $70,000 | [7153326-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153326-CN/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [5412 Wilson Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5412-wilson-ave-s/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Repair and replace finishes and kitchen equipment and repair portion of structure damaged by fire for institutional building [CONGREGATION EZRA BESSAROTH] subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $100,000 | [7136635-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136635-CN/) | | May 26, 2026 | [5706 S Upland Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5706-s-upland-rd/) | 0.25 mi S | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to existing single family residence per STFI | $50,000 | [7144854-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144854-CN/) | | May 19, 2026 | [5230 S Mayflower St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5230-s-mayflower-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | We will be replacing (6) windows in a like for like in one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $11,549 | [7143542-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143542-CN/) | ## Zoning requests nearby There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 11. ## More on this street Other addresses on 56th Ave S with permits, nearest house number first: - [9631 56th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9631-56th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 16, 2024 - [9633 56th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9633-56th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 10, 2024 - [9648 56th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9648-56th-ave-s/): newest permit Jul 17, 2026 - [10249 56th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/10249-56th-ave-s/): newest permit Jan 6, 2026 - [10710 56th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/10710-56th-ave-s/): newest permit May 14, 2025 - [11222 56th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/11222-56th-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 20, 2025 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-11 07:22 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 11, 04:18 UTC. Map, all 3 permits at this address and 7 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5535-56th-ave-s/