# Building permits at 7540 16th Ave NW, Seattle, WA New buildings permitted at three addresses within 550 ft since May 1, the largest $644,323. One permit on record here. The newest, Oct 5: Remove and replace north 1/2 of a detached garage subject to field inspection (south 1/2 per 7163563-CN). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 350 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | Fence, wall or deck | Remove and replace north 1/2 of a detached garage subject to field inspection (south 1/2 per 7163563-CN). | $15,000 | [7163552-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7163552-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 13 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 5, 2026 | [7534 16th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7534-16th-ave-nw/) | 40 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Remove and replace south1/2 of a detached garage subject to field inspection (north 1/2 per 7163552-CN).The client shares the existing garage with her neighbor and both parties intend to demolish and rebuild the structure within the existing footprint. The proposed garage will be an unfinished unpow | $15,000 | [7163563-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7163563-CN/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 3, 2026 | [7703 15th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7703-15th-ave-nw/) | 350 ft N | New building | Construct west two family dwelling per plan. (Construct (2) two family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 2 records under 7078155-CN) | $644,323 | [7091691-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7091691-CN/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [7705 15th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7705-15th-ave-nw/) | 360 ft N | New building | Construct east two family dwelling per plan. (Construct (2) two family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 2 records under 7078155-CN) | $605,090 | [7078155-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7078155-CN/) | | Aug 17, 2026 | [1471 NW 77th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1471-nw-77th-st/) | 510 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct voluntary seismic retrofit to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI). | $3,200 | [7158384-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7158384-CN/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [7515 Mary Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7515-mary-ave-nw/) | 520 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Complete and Final permit 72448 Subject to Field Inspection (STFI) | Not listed | [7156940-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7156940-CN/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [7717 A Mary Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7717-a-mary-ave-nw/) | 650 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct bathroom in unconditioned basement storage below a one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $45,000 | [7155409-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155409-CN/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [7500 A 15th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7500-a-15th-ave-nw/) | 460 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct non-structural alterations to unit A in existing multi-family building subject-to-field inspection (STFI). | $20,000 | [7155108-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155108-CN/) | | Jul 12, 2026 | [7559 14th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7559-14th-ave-nw/) | 800 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct substantial alterations to one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $190,000 | [7152340-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152340-CN/) | | May 28, 2026 | [7507 14th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7507-14th-ave-nw/) | 860 ft E | Addition | Construct new north one family dwelling per plan. Allow for one new detached housing unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling unit to remain. Construct additions and substantial alterations to existing one family dwelling and construct new one family dwelling per plan. Remove existing deta | $282,742 | [7128216-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128216-CN/) | | May 28, 2026 | [7505 14th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7505-14th-ave-nw/) | 870 ft SE | Addition | Construct additions and substantial alterations to existing south one family dwelling per plan. (Allow for one new detached housing unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling unit to remain. Construct additions and substantial alterations to existing one family dwelling and construct new one | $417,018 | [7123728-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7123728-CN/) | | May 20, 2026 | [7534 18th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7534-18th-ave-nw/) | 520 ft W | New building | Scope of this permit removed from project - no work permitted or completed. | $134,070 | [7110781-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7110781-CN/) | | May 8, 2026 | [1713 NW 80th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1713-nw-80th-st/) | 970 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to basement of existing one-family dwelling subject-to-field inspection (STFI). | $10,000 | [7142148-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142148-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 9, 2026 | [7739 19th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7739-19th-ave-nw/) | 0.21 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $60,000 | [7146963-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7146963-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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | In review | | 7709 15th Ave NW | 400 ft N | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3044189-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044189-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-05-24 | | In review | | 7711 15th Ave NW | 420 ft N | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3044190-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044190-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-05-24 | | | | 7505 14th Ave NW | 870 ft SE | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into two unit lots | [3044006-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044006-LU) | "Completed" | 2026-03-31 | | | | 7705 15th Ave NW | 360 ft N | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3044188-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044188-LU) | "Ready for Publication" | 2026-05-21 | ## More on this street Other addresses on 16th Ave NW with permits, nearest house number first: - [7534 16th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7534-16th-ave-nw/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026 - [8027 16th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8027-16th-ave-nw/): newest permit Oct 18, 2025 - [7040 16th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7040-16th-ave-nw/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025 - [7010 16th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7010-16th-ave-nw/): newest permit Jun 10, 2026 - [8314 16th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8314-16th-ave-nw/): newest permit May 6, 2026 - [6713 16th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6713-16th-ave-nw/): newest permit Jun 26, 2025 - [8526 16th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8526-16th-ave-nw/): newest permit Jun 30, 2025 - [8535 16th Ave NW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8535-16th-ave-nw/): newest permit Dec 6, 2024 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-14 10:44 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 14, 10:18 UTC. Map, the one permit at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7540-16th-ave-nw/