# Building permits at 815 26th Ave, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at five addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $716,444.

One permit on record here. The newest, May 22, 2025: Establish detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single-family use per Land Use Plan. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 650 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Establish detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single-family use per Land Use Plan. Construct one-family dwelling per standard plan 6880596-SP. | $187,178 | [7061912-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7061912-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [715 27th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/715-27th-ave/) | 520 ft SE | Demolition | Demolish existing detached accessory shed for single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI) | $3,000 | [7164020-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7164020-DM/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [2808 E Columbia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2808-e-columbia-st/) | 900 ft E | Alteration or repair | Allow two attached dwelling units per the land use code. Construct a two-family dwelling maintaining an existing dwelling (demolition of back of house under this permit) per plans | $452,308 | [7112161-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7112161-CN/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [1119 C 27th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1119-c-27th-ave/) | 990 ft N | New building | Construct one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with attached and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct one- and two-family dwellings; review and process for two records under 6965188-CN.) | $142,539 | [6976643-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6976643-CN/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [710 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/710-26th-ave/) | 400 ft SE | Demolition | Demolition east small residential building per plans | Not listed | [7142309-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7142309-DM/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [712 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/712-26th-ave/) | 360 ft SE | Demolition | Demolish existing northwest apartment building per plan. | $20,000 | [7140537-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140537-DM/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [940 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/940-26th-ave/) | 660 ft N | Demolition | Demolish existing one family dwelling per plan. | $800,000 | [7121900-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121900-DM/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [940 B 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/940-b-26th-ave/) | 660 ft NE | New building | Construct SE one family dwelling (SFR D) per plan. (Establish use as housing for attached and detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct (1) two family dwelling and (2) one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7121899-CN) | $411,681 | [7134241-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134241-CN/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [940 A 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/940-a-26th-ave/) | 680 ft N | New building | Construct NE one family dwelling (SFR C) per plan. (Establish use as housing for attached and detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct (1) two family dwelling and (2) one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7121899-CN) | $411,681 | [7134240-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134240-CN/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [942 A 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/942-a-26th-ave/) | 650 ft N | New building | Construct West two family dwelling (SFR A/B) per plan. (Establish use as housing for attached and detached dwelling units per land use code. Construct (1) two family dwelling and (2) one family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7121899-CN) | $716,444 | [7121899-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121899-CN/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [930 26th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/930-26th-ave/) | 550 ft N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan. | $60,000 | [7132552-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7132552-CN/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [2614 E Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2614-e-spring-st/) | 850 ft N | Alteration or repair | Replace (12) windows in a like for like sizing manner no structural modifications to be made subject to field inspection STFI. | $27,102 | [7151306-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151306-CN/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [2801 E Columbia St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2801-e-columbia-st/) | 860 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct additions and alterations to a one-family dwelling per plan. | $185,000 | [7134889-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134889-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | [1119 A 27th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1119-a-27th-ave/) | 0.19 mi NE | New building | Construct two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with attached and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct as one- and two-family dwellings; review process for two records under 6965188-CN.) | $567,409 | [6965188-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6965188-CN/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [551 28th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/551-28th-ave/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations in multifamily building in Unit 2 to create a bedroom per plan. | $10,000 | [7147597-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147597-CN/) |
| Aug 18, 2026 | [2210 E Cherry St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2210-e-cherry-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct initial tenant improvement in street level space for a canine grooming facility occupy per plans | $90,000 | [7147882-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147882-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 18:10 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 15 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/815-26th-ave/
