# Building permits at 78 E Lynn St, Seattle, WA

Two permits on record here. The newest, Oct 15, 2024: Construct new multifamily building occupy. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 12 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | New building | Construct new multifamily building occupy per plan. | $2,770,308 | [6836542-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6836542-CN/) |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Demolition | Demolish apartment building per plan | $3,025,000 | [6836543-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6836543-DM/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | [2344 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2344-eastlake-ave-e/) | 720 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Change of use from restaurant to general retail sales and services per the land use code. Construct tenant improvement for same in an existing commercial building at ground level occupy per plan. | $10,000 | [7162286-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162286-CN/) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | [2220 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2220-eastlake-ave-e/) | 710 ft SE | Roofing | Replacing Roof with like in kind Shingles | $35,000 | [7163841-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7163841-RR/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [2327 Yale Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2327-yale-ave-e/) | 270 ft NE | Fence, wall or deck | Construct alterations (deck/guard repair/replacement) at multifamily building per plan. | $90,000 | [7104088-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7104088-CN/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [2301 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2301-eastlake-ave-e/) | 420 ft E | Alteration or repair | Tenant improvement at existing commercial building occupy per plan. | $60,000 | [7151224-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151224-CN/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [2300 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2300-eastlake-ave-e/) | 590 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct repairs to existing commercial building per plan. | $844,000 | [7144121-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7144121-CN/) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | [2331 Fairview Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2331-fairview-ave-e/) | 610 ft NW | Demolition | Demolish existing floating home and support float per plan. | $750,000 | [7012852-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7012852-DM/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [2324 Eastlake Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2324-eastlake-ave-e/) | 620 ft E | Roofing | The scope describes a recover of the existing roof: removal of failing flashings and metals localized repairs installation of new coverboard and a fully adhered 60?mil Carlisle TPO fleece?back system with new metal trims and sealants. | $142,501 | [7148582-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148582-RR/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | [61 E Roanoke St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/61-e-roanoke-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to unit 61 bathroom subject to field inspection STFI. | $10,000 | [7162241-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7162241-CN/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [2019 Fairview Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2019-fairview-ave-e/) | 0.22 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | Replace some of the deck boards only. The work will be in-kind replacement with cedar for cedar and I do not plan to alter the size layout height or any structural elements (joists beams or connections). | $6,000 | [7140415-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140415-CN/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [2019 Franklin Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2019-franklin-ave-e/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct nonstructural interior alterations to unit 301 of condo unit subject to field inspection STFI. | $88,000 | [7153772-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153772-CN/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [2019 Franklin Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2019-franklin-ave-e/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct emergency repairs to apartment building per plan | $500,000 | [7137099-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137099-CN/) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | [1949 Fairview Ave E](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1949-fairview-ave-e/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Construct ADA ramp for Terry Pettus Park per plan. | $150,000 | [6814845-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6814845-CN/) |

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Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr). Checked 2026-10-05 17:32 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, both permits at this address and 12 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/78-e-lynn-st/
