# Building permits at 5812 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at two addresses within 650 ft since May 1, the largest $546,257.

One permit on record here. The newest, Sep 15, 2025: Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single family use per land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 3 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 240 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | New building | Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single family use per land use code. Construct new one family dwelling per plan. | $186,290 | [7095407-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7095407-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

3 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 20, 2026 | [1708 S Orcas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1708-s-orcas-st/) | 240 ft N | New building | Allow housing for one new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct new one-family dwelling per plan. | $238,451 | [7138484-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7138484-CN/) |

### 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/) | 610 ft NW | 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 7, 2026 | [1931 S Orcas St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1931-s-orcas-st/) | 850 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | Remove and replace deck/stairs subject to field inspection. | $3,000 | [7151394-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151394-CN/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 15.

## More on this street

Other addresses on 17th Ave S with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5819 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5819-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Apr 16, 2025
- [3307 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3307-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 21, 2025
- [2356 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2356-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Apr 2, 2025
- [2342 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2342-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Sep 10, 2026
- [2338 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2338-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 6, 2025
- [2332 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2332-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 8, 2025
- [2330 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2330-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Apr 18, 2025
- [2323 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2323-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 16, 2025
- [1757 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1757-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026
- [221 17th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/221-17th-ave-s/): newest permit Jul 8, 2025

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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 2026-10-15 07:27 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 15, 05:48 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 3 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5812-17th-ave-s/
