# Building permits at 5601 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA

Eight permits on record here. The newest, May 20, 2025: Installation of new fire alarm communicator. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 5 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Fire systems | Installation of new fire alarm communicator | $1,750 | [EFIRET25-0016](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/EFIRET25-0016/) |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Plumbing | Replace existing failed 119-gallon electric water heater with new Rheem ELD120-TB 119-gallon unit in same footprintlocation as existing. Add expansion tank, seismic bracing, new supply lines, drain pan & foam pad. | $4,950 | [PLMBC23-0329](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/PLMBC23-0329/) |
| May 11, 2023 | Alteration or repair | Replacing the exterior stairs on a commercial building | $58,000 | [BLDCA23-0097](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDCA23-0097/) |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Replace a failing commercial hydronic heating boiler. This will require shutdown & isolation of boiler for removal. | $22,000 | [MECHC22-0315](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC22-0315/) |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Fire systems | low voltage security - replacing existing cell communicator | $1,025 | [EFIRET19-0014](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/EFIRET19-0014/) |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Plumbing | Like-for-like replacement of 199,900 btu gas commercial water heater | $9,888 | [PLMBC19-0115](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/PLMBC19-0115/) |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Add gas line to convection oven (55k BTU) and gas dryer (150k BTU) at Remann Hall. | $1,500 | [MECHC19-0017](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC19-0017/) |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Other | Aa asphalting to do paving restoration on 101617 and 101717 night work at intersection of 6th ave & S winnifred st. | Not listed | [NVAR17-0047](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/NVAR17-0047/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | [5401 6th Ave # C](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5401-6th-ave-%23-c/) | 810 ft E | Sign | One new illuminated channel letter set sign. | $5,000 | [SIGN26-0047](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SIGN26-0047/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [620 S Shirley St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/620-s-shirley-st/) | 750 ft SE | Roofing | commercial strip and re-roof section G and H. | $35,995 | [ESTRIP26-0018](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/ESTRIP26-0018/) |

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | [5902 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5902-6th-ave/) | 0.22 mi W | Sign | Install 2 single faced illuminated fascia signs at Soundview Barber | $6,000 | [SIGN26-0069](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SIGN26-0069/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [5436 Dahl Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5436-dahl-dr/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Replace 3 windows like for like, nail fin installation, vinyl windows, per manufacturer's specifications. at SFD No Plumbing and No Mechanical Included | $5,959 | [BLDRA26-0500](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDRA26-0500/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [5449 Dahl Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5449-dahl-dr/) | 0.24 mi N | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install mini split system at SFD | $25,000 | [MECHR26-0637](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHR26-0637/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Tacoma yet. Look them up on the city's Hearing Examiner page: https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/hearing-examiners-office/

## More on this street

Other addresses on 6th Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5602 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5602-6th-ave/): newest permit Jan 9, 2026
- [5501 6th Ave # B](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5501-6th-ave-%23-b/): newest permit Dec 30, 2024
- [5401 6th Ave # C](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5401-6th-ave-%23-c/): newest permit Jun 23, 2026
- [5902 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5902-6th-ave/): newest permit Sep 8, 2026
- [5942 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5942-6th-ave/): newest permit May 28, 2026
- [5943 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5943-6th-ave/): newest permit Sep 17, 2026
- [5944 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5944-6th-ave/): newest permit Mar 25, 2026
- [5104 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5104-6th-ave/): newest permit May 20, 2025
- [6101 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/6101-6th-ave/): newest permit Mar 12, 2026
- [6108 6th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/6108-6th-ave/): newest permit Apr 29, 2025

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Map, all 8 permits at this address and 5 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/5601-6th-ave/