# Building permits at 8601 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at three addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $237,042.

One permit on record here. The newest, Jan 7: Install card readers and electric locks on non-egress sides of doors in institutional building (Alan T. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 6 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 0.19 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Install card readers and electric locks on non-egress sides of doors in institutional building (Alan T Sugiyama HS) subject to field inspection (STFI) | $32,000 | [7123150-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7123150-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | [8438 47th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8438-47th-ave-s/) | 650 ft NW | Addition | Construct new one-family dwelling (Southeast) per plan. (Establish use as housing for one detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct 1 new one-family dwelling and additions & alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan. Review and processing fo | $213,302 | [7131979-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131979-CN/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [8440 47th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8440-47th-ave-s/) | 690 ft NW | Addition | Construct additions and alterations to existing one-family dwelling (Northwest) per plan. (Establish use as housing for one detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct 1 new one-family dwelling and additions & alterations to existing one family dwelling  | $44,592 | [7149714-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7149714-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | [8420 46th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8420-46th-ave-s/) | 0.20 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to east side of existing one family residence subject to field inspection (STFI). | $750 | [7150347-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7150347-CN/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [8424 46th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8424-46th-ave-s/) | 0.19 mi NW | New building | Construct east DADU#2 per plan. Establish use as housing for one detached dwelling unit. Construct (2) new one-family dwellings per plan. Existing SFR to remain. Reviews and processing for two records under 7112377-CN) | $237,042 | [7122903-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7122903-CN/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [8422 46th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8422-46th-ave-s/) | 0.20 mi NW | New building | Allow housing for two detached dwelling units. Construct (2) new one-family dwellings per plan. Existing SFR to remain. Reviews and processing for two records under 7112377-CN) | $237,042 | [7112377-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7112377-CN/) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | [8449 46th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8449-46th-ave-s/) | 0.22 mi W | New building | Allow one new detached accessory dwelling unit per land use code. Construct a new one-family dwelling per plan. Existing single-family residence to remain. | $204,547 | [7058576-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7058576-CN/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

There are no zoning requests on file within ¼ mi. Seattle's feed was last read Oct 12.

## More on this street

Other addresses on Rainier Ave S with permits, nearest house number first:

- [8704 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8704-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit May 7, 2025
- [9019 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9019-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 17, 2025
- [8115 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8115-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Jan 13, 2025
- [9150 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9150-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 4, 2024
- [9201 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9201-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026
- [9262 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9262-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 11, 2024
- [9325 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9325-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 6, 2024
- [7801 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7801-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 24, 2025
- [9416 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9416-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 2, 2026
- [9437 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9437-rainier-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 8, 2026

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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 2026-10-12 07:44 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 12, 06:17 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 6 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8601-rainier-ave-s/
