# Building permits at 7540 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at five addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $490,462.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jul 10: Construct accessory structure to existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 510 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Fence, wall or deck | Construct accessory structure to existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI). | $4,692 | [7149879-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7149879-CN/) |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Addition | Construct alterations and addition to an exsiting single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI) | $15,000 | [6589957-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6589957-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | [7300 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7300-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 870 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Construct interior non-structural alterations to pharmacy within existing Safeway Grocery Store per plan. | $50,000 | [7142107-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142107-CN/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [531 NE 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/531-ne-79th-st/) | 960 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling to replace garage door and site improvements for new retaining wall per plan. | $20,000 | [7145491-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145491-CN/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [7810 A Lake City Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7810-a-lake-city-way-ne/) | 950 ft E | New building | Establish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct new two family dwelling per plan. Project includes removal of existing detached garage. | $490,462 | [7098913-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7098913-CN/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [7806 Lake City Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7806-lake-city-way-ne/) | 940 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | Modifications to Deck and small section of eave to one dwelling subject to field inspection. | $5,000 | [7149345-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7149345-CN/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [809 NE 80th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/809-ne-80th-st/) | 880 ft NW | New building | Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single family use per land use code. Construct new one-family dwelling per plan. | $229,512 | [7108206-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7108206-CN/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [7802 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7802-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 510 ft NE | New building | Construct alterations to existing dwelling per plan (Allow housing for one new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain with alterations. Construct new one-family dwelling; review and process for two records under 7133441-CN). | $1,000 | [7143973-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143973-CN/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [1010 NE 78th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1010-ne-78th-st/) | 530 ft NE | New building | Construct new one-family dwelling per plan (Allow housing for one new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain with alterations. Construct new one-family dwelling review and process for two records under 7133441-CN). | $261,153 | [7133441-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7133441-CN/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [7550 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7550-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 300 ft E | Alteration or repair | Replace 2 windows like for like nail fin installation vinyl windows U-factor.30 or better per manufacturer's specifications subject to field inspection STFI. | $6,631 | [7141129-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7141129-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 5 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | [8021 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8021-11th-ave-ne/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to remove and replace detached garage of one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $65,000 | [7159752-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7159752-CN/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [514 NE 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/514-ne-79th-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Addition | Construct new one family dwelling per plan. ( Allow housing for new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Construct addition and alterations to existing one family dwelling and construct new one family dwelling per plan. Review and processing for 2 records under 7139478-CN) | $155,925 | [7146166-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7146166-CN/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [516 NE 79th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/516-ne-79th-st/) | 0.22 mi NW | Addition | Construct addition and alterations to existing one-family dwelling per plan. (Allow housing for new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Construct addition and alterations to existing one-family dwelling and construct new one-family dwelling per plan. Project includes removal of accessory struc | $104,695 | [7139478-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7139478-CN/) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | [1111 NE 80th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1111-ne-80th-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | New building | Allow housing for one new stacked dwelling unit within an existing structure per land use code. Construct substantial alterations for a two-family dwelling per plan | $100,000 | [7144106-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144106-CN/) |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [8100 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8100-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to basement level of a one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $89,712 | [7145000-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145000-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 |  | 7210 Roosevelt Way NE | 0.22 mi S | Land Use application to remove 5 underground fuel storage tanks | [3042948-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3042948-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2025-10-02 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 9th Ave NE with permits, nearest house number first:

- [7548 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7548-9th-ave-ne/): newest permit Jul 7, 2025
- [7411 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7411-9th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 8, 2025
- [6221 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6221-9th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 26, 2024
- [6217 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6217-9th-ave-ne/): newest permit Nov 26, 2024
- [10514 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/10514-9th-ave-ne/): newest permit May 27, 2026
- [10516 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/10516-9th-ave-ne/): newest permit Aug 9, 2026
- [4337 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4337-9th-ave-ne/): newest permit Sep 4, 2026
- [11500 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/11500-9th-ave-ne/): newest permit Apr 16, 2025
- [11502 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/11502-9th-ave-ne/): newest permit Apr 16, 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 2026-10-10 12:14 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 10, 08:48 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7540-9th-ave-ne/
