# Building permits at 809 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 4738 7th Ave NE: demolition permitted May 22, a new building Aug 13. Two permits on record here. The newest, Oct 7: Change use from general retail sales and services to indoor sports and recreation per land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits since May 1. Four are for new buildings, the nearest 0.24 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Change use from general retail sales and services to indoor sports and recreation per land use code. Construct substantial alterations per definition #3 for tenant improvements to gymnasium (Planet Fitness) at the west side of existing commercial building occupy per plan. Mechanical included. | $1,800,000 | [7127127-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7127127-CN/) | | Sep 27, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Alterations to existing general retail building to replace merchandise racks per plans. | $25,575 | [6533561-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6533561-CN/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 17 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 4, 2026 | [4337 9th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4337-9th-ave-ne/) | 150 ft S | Alteration or repair | Construct interior alterations to unit D in existing apartment building subject to field inspection (STFI) | $5,000 | [7161467-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7161467-CN/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 23, 2026 | [4241 11th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4241-11th-ave-ne/) | 730 ft SE | Demolition | Demolish existing single-story commercial building with partial basement and remove asphalt paving per plan. | $50,000 | [7153562-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7153562-DM/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [4214 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4214-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 900 ft SE | Demolition | Demolish single story commercial building (Hardwick's Swap Shop) per plan. | $25,000 | [7147627-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147627-DM/) | | Jul 22, 2026 | [4212 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4212-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 900 ft SE | Demolition | Demolish single story commercial building per plan. | $25,000 | [7147626-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147626-DM/) | | Jun 4, 2026 | [4540 8th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4540-8th-ave-ne/) | 710 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to multi-family building at level 10 per plan. | $5,000 | [7137165-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137165-CN/) | | May 27, 2026 | [4336 Roosevelt Way NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4336-roosevelt-way-ne/) | 440 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing commercial building at ground level middle suite (the Joint) occupy per plan. (Change of use from restaurant to general retail sales and services (major cannabis activity) per Land Use Code.) | $35,000 | [7106337-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7106337-CN/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 2, 2026 | [4316 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4316-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Change of use from Sales and Service to Eating and Drinking per land use code. Construct initial tenant improvements in mixed-use building on first floor for Moka & Co occupy per plan. Mechanical is included. | $190,000 | [7150755-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150755-CN/) | | Sep 10, 2026 | [4742 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4742-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi N | New building | Construct west two-family dwelling (Establish use as duplex per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7068094-CN) | $495,013 | [7068094-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068094-CN/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [4740 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4740-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi N | New building | Construct east two-family dwelling (Establish use as duplex per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7068094-CN) | $495,013 | [7103938-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7103938-CN/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [4320 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4320-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi E | Alteration or repair | Establish use as office per land use code. Construct initial tenant improvements to south portion of 8th floor office and occupy per plan. Mechanical included. | $1,661,180 | [7135974-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7135974-CN/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [4738 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4738-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi N | New building | Construct east two-family dwelling (Establish use as duplex per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7068994-CN) | $492,224 | [7103993-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7103993-CN/) | | Aug 13, 2026 | [4738 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4738-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi N | New building | Construct west two-family dwelling (Establish use as duplex per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7068994-CN) | $492,224 | [7068994-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068994-CN/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [4333 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4333-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building at floor 16 (University tower) STFI. | $350,000 | [7154272-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7154272-CN/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [4333 Brooklyn Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4333-brooklyn-ave-ne/) | 0.21 mi E | Alteration or repair | Construct tenant improvement to existing office building (UW Tower Floor 22) at two new conference rooms subject to field inspection (STFI). | $100,000 | [7148597-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7148597-CN/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [4742 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4742-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi N | Demolition | Demo one-family dwelling & detached accessory building per plan | $800,000 | [7068095-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068095-DM/) | | May 28, 2026 | [4523 5th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4523-5th-ave-ne/) | 0.20 mi W | Addition | Construct alterations and deck addition to a one-family residence per plans | $25,000 | [7137682-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137682-CN/) | | May 22, 2026 | [4738 7th Ave NE](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4738-7th-ave-ne/) | 0.24 mi N | Demolition | Demo one-family dwelling & detached garage per plan | $800,000 | [7068995-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7068995-DM/) | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | 700 NE 47th St | 900 ft N | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots | [3043918-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043918-LU) | "Completed" | 2026-03-05 | ## More on this street Other addresses on NE 45th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [1100 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1100-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Apr 23, 2025 - [1107 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1107-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Mar 20, 2025 - [211 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/211-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026 - [111 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/111-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Mar 25, 2026 - [1818 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1818-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Aug 5, 2026 - [1906 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1906-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Dec 11, 2025 - [2501 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2501-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Apr 15, 2025 - [3020 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3020-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Oct 1, 2025 - [3515 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3515-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Feb 26, 2026 - [4805 NE 45th St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4805-ne-45th-st/): newest permit Mar 14, 2025 --- Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-10 02:48 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, 02:18 UTC. Map, both permits at this address and 17 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/809-ne-45th-st/