# Building permits at 5701 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA Four permits on record here. The newest, Oct 9, 2025: Establish use as restaurant per land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 5 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 9, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Establish use as restaurant per land use code. Tenant improvements for restaurant in existing commercial building occupy per plan. | $100,000 | [7092934-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7092934-CN/) | | Jul 17, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Change of use from retail to indoor participant sports and recreation and construct alterations to existing commercial building occupy per plans. | $10,000 | [6511667-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6511667-CN/) | | May 21, 2015 | Alteration or repair | Change of use from retail to drinking establishment and occupy per plans. | $40,000 | [6423624-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6423624-CN/) | | Aug 21, 2007 | Alteration or repair | Change of use from office to multi-purpose retail grocery with food preparation per plan. | $15,000 | [6133880-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6133880-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 5 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 | [4515 S Lucile St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4515-s-lucile-st/) | 550 ft N | Addition | Construct addition & alterations to one-family dwelling per plan | $118,168 | [7125134-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7125134-CN/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [4508 S Lucile St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4508-s-lucile-st/) | 670 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | Remove and replace existing retaining wall adjacent to one family dwelling. per plan. | $80,000 | [7139184-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7139184-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 16, 2026 | [4340 S Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4340-s-bennett-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to convert upper level bedroom to bathroom for one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $20,000 | [7153320-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153320-CN/) | | Jun 19, 2026 | [3941 A S Brandon St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3941-a-s-brandon-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Roofing | Remove and dispose of the existing roofing system. Remove and replace twenty-one (21) roof sheathing panels as required to provide a structurally sound substrate for installation of the new roofing system. Install new vapor barrier batt insulation 6.6" PolyISO insulation to achieve R-38 1/2" DensDec | $18,887 | [7149111-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7149111-RR/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [4340 S Bennett St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4340-s-bennett-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to add sleeping room in unfinished basement of one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $10,000 | [7146456-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7146456-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 Rainier Ave S with permits, nearest house number first: - [5717 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5717-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Aug 5, 2025 - [5601 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5601-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Feb 3, 2026 - [5818 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5818-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Feb 12, 2026 - [5900 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5900-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 20, 2026 - [6301 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6301-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Jul 3, 2026 - [5016 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5016-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Nov 7, 2024 - [4820 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4820-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 26, 2025 - [4724 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4724-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit May 1, 2026 - [6702 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6702-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Jul 7, 2025 - [6706 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6706-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Jan 5, 2026 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-12 05:11 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, 23:48 UTC. Map, all 4 permits at this address and 5 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5701-rainier-ave-s/