# Building permits at 950 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.3M project at 955 Broadway, permitted May 5.

12 permits on record here. The newest, Aug 7, 2025: Erect (2) single-faced, illuminated fascia sign and erect (1) illuminated projecting double-faced sign for. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 27 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | Sign | Erect (2) single-faced, illuminated fascia sign and erect (1) illuminated projecting double-faced sign for washington trust bank commercial field revision approved 10/06/25 added 1 day barricade per approved tcp field revision approved 12-08-25 revised drawings | $6,500 | [SIGN25-0074](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SIGN25-0074/) |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Fire systems | Tenant improvement; add/relocate 6 sprinkler heads to accomodate new walls in tenant space. | $3,200 | [EFIRES24-0016](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/EFIRES24-0016/) |
| May 24, 2024 | Plumbing | Adding a small kitchenette to an existing room at tattoo parlor. | $6,000 | [PLMBC24-0043](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/PLMBC24-0043/) |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Alteration or repair | Install Fabricated Aluminum letters on the facade above Vi Medspa door. | $3,999 | [SIGN21-0132](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SIGN21-0132/) |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Fire systems | Installing notification devices in each bathroom on floors 1-12 | $19,595 | [EFIREA20-0024](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/EFIREA20-0024/) |
| Jun 3, 2020 | Other | CANCELLED Removingreplacing 1 set of channel letters for Pacific Premier Bank. Right of Way Use permit needed when installing. | $8,000 | [SIGN20-0057](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SIGN20-0057/) |
| May 7, 2020 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install (1) wall mounted ductless split system for IT room cooling and (1) wall mounted ductless split system for back-up system, per plan at Kaiser Permanente. | $14,000 | [MECHC20-0120](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC20-0120/) |
| May 4, 2020 | Alteration or repair | Relocation of doors and walls in rooms 823 and 824. | $50,000 | [BLDCA20-0153](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDCA20-0153/) |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Alteration or repair | AT&T proposes to trench 1 (4) conduit with 48CT fiber, then place 48ct fiber in existing conduit, and place one new 233LA vault. | Not listed | [NVAR19-0050](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/NVAR19-0050/) |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Alteration or repair | At&t proposes to tie in at existing manhole, then bore 3 134 sdr-11, and place a new 25ta vault. | $15,000 | [WO19-0071](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/WO19-0071/) |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Sign | exterior signage - dimensional letters. separate barricade required for installation. | $973 | [SIGN17-0052](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SIGN17-0052/) |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install one gas seismic shut off valve. | $875 | [MECHC16-0378](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC16-0378/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | [955 Broadway](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/955-broadway/) | 180 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Replace two chillers, related controls and connecting piping. Modify roof chiller platforms to accommodate new chillers. Seismically restrain new chillers to roof platforms. | $1,130,920 | [MECHC26-0061](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC26-0061/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [955 Broadway](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/955-broadway/) | 180 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Verify existing crac air flows and chilled water flows prior to demolition. Demolish cracs one unit at a time while keeping existing cooling system in full operation. Replace six existing crac computer room cooling units on floor two. Provide replacement crac units with integral dual condensate pump | $1,341,007 | [MECHC26-0060](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC26-0060/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | [901 Pacific Ave # 1/2](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/901-pacific-ave-%23-1_2/) | 630 ft N | Alteration or repair | Interior Level 2 alteration of an existing 790 SF commercial tenant space for a Group B café/light food service use with accessory retail display and limited seating. Work includes nonstructural partitions, finishes, food-service equipment, lighting, and accessibility improvements. Plumbing and mech | $10,000 | [BLDCA26-0236](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDCA26-0236/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [758 St Helens Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/758-st-helens-ave/) | 840 ft NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install ventilation including 2 restroom fans and Supply and exhaust fans for the kitchen at Cove's Cookies. | $16,832 | [MECHC26-0190](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC26-0190/) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | [909 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/909-a-st/) | 670 ft NE | Fire systems | Modify existing system to protect tenant improvements to walls and ceilings in Commercial Bldg. | $6,180 | [FIREC26-0197](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/FIREC26-0197/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [1145 Broadway](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1145-broadway/) | 730 ft S | Fire systems | Replacement of diesel pump engine, pump end, controller. Like for like equipment at Tacoma Financial Center. | $50,000 | [FIREC26-0198](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/FIREC26-0198/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [949 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/949-market-st/) | 550 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | Install new gas-fired coffee roaster | $1,200 | [MECHC26-0058](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC26-0058/) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | [909 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/909-a-st/) | 670 ft NE | Fire systems | Modify existing system to protect tenant improvements to walls and ceiling. | $59,682 | [FIREC26-0178](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/FIREC26-0178/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [1148 Broadway](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1148-broadway/) | 810 ft S | Plumbing | Like-for-like replacement of restroom fixtures (toilets and sinks) on 4 stories of Commercial Building, 2 restrooms per floor. Work associated with permit BLDCA26-0056. Existing urinals were not replaced. | $10,000 | [PLMBC26-0182](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/PLMBC26-0182/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [1145 Broadway](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1145-broadway/) | 730 ft S | Alteration or repair | Demolish all non-structural walls per plan to create an open office floor plan. Replace ceiling tiles. No plumbing or mechanical scope | $155,000 | [BLDCA26-0157](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDCA26-0157/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [1201 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1201-pacific-ave/) | 680 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Interior tenant improvement of new walls, doors and casework on partial Level 16 in Commercial Bldg. | $80,000 | [BLDCA26-0216](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/BLDCA26-0216/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [1250 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1250-pacific-ave/) | 820 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | Ductwork modifications to accommodate two new offices in Municipal Bldg. | $4,152 | [MECHC26-0154](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC26-0154/) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | [1250 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1250-pacific-ave/) | 820 ft S | Fire systems | relocate / add 3 heads for wall changes | $4,289 | [EFIRES26-0011](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/EFIRES26-0011/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [950 Broadway](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/950-broadway/) | 360 ft W | Other | Concrete Restoration of a vaulted Sidewalk panel | $5,000 | [WO25-0096](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/WO25-0096/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [1144 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1144-market-st/) | 960 ft SW | Grading | Overlay and restripe of YMCA parking lot. | $33,000 | [SDEV26-0220](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SDEV26-0220/) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | [1250 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1250-pacific-ave/) | 820 ft S | Plumbing | Job #108643054/CIs. Night work noise variance needed for crew to complete gas service retirement at property 1250 PACIFIC AVE. Crew would be working from 11p-4a on two separate nights. Night work would be completed under approved permit #RUTI26-0229. | Not listed | [NVAR26-0026](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/NVAR26-0026/) |
| May 27, 2026 | [1137 Commerce St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1137-commerce-st/) | 820 ft S | Alteration or repair | Remove existing "glue down" delineators. Install new yellow safety curbing and delineators, match existing spacing. Leave existing curbing in place. Replace existing orange delineators with yellow delineators at Theater District Station. Work will occur Sundays 7PM through Mondays 4AM. | Not listed | [NVAR26-0017](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/NVAR26-0017/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [1148 Broadway](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1148-broadway/) | 810 ft S | Fire systems | Install fire alarm for tenant improvement | $6,840 | [FIREC26-0085](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/FIREC26-0085/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [758 St Helens Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/758-st-helens-ave/) | 840 ft NW | Plumbing | Furnish and install 2 lavatory sinks, 1 water closet, 1 three-compartment sink, 1 hand sink, and 1 prep sink. Reinstall existing water heater, grease interceptor, 1 water closet, and 2 floor sinks at Cove Cookies. Approved - field revision - 09/03/2026 - update to approved drawings | $26,700 | [PLMBC26-0066](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/PLMBC26-0066/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [1148 Broadway](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1148-broadway/) | 810 ft S | Fire systems | Add and relocated pendent heads for ti area | $10,887 | [FIREC26-0075](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/FIREC26-0075/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | [1301 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1301-a-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | Replace existing Computer room AC unit like-for-like. Replace existing water cooled condensing unit like-for-like. Rework ductwork and piping. | $47,190 | [MECHC26-0126](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/MECHC26-0126/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [1301 A St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1301-a-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Plumbing | Replace 1 existing sink with new in Pantry 335. connect existing piping to new fixture. | $4,383 | [PLMBC26-0130](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/PLMBC26-0130/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [1313 Broadway](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1313-broadway/) | 0.19 mi S | Sign | Erect (1) illuminated SF Fascia (Wall) sign at Commencement Bank. | $5,000 | [SIGN26-0051](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SIGN26-0051/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [747 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/747-market-st/) | 0.20 mi NW | Other | Restriping lines and installing road markings throughout the city of tacoma. | Not listed | [NVAR26-0025](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/NVAR26-0025/) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | [955 Tacoma Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/955-tacoma-ave-s/) | 0.24 mi W | Fire systems | Install Starlink Cellular Monitoring Communicator to transmit monitoring signals from existing FACP. No other changes to the existing system or building. | $2,700 | [FIREC26-0112](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/FIREC26-0112/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [1137 Dock St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1137-dock-st/) | 0.20 mi E | Grading | The original Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) remedial action conducted in the observed RA 3 erosional area included construction of a thick slope cap in 2003. Repairs were made to this RA 3 area in 2007 to remove an observed debris mound near the top of | $1,139,000 | [SDEV25-0130](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/SDEV25-0130/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [1313 Market St](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1313-market-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Roofing | Tear off existing roof Install (2) layer of 3.3" polyiso (R-38) Install (1) layer of 1/2" coverboard Install 60 mil white PVC membrane | $73,606 | [ESTRIP26-0009](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/permit/ESTRIP26-0009/) |

## 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 Pacific Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [942 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/942-pacific-ave/): newest permit Mar 31, 2026
- [921 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/921-pacific-ave/): newest permit Mar 14, 2025
- [917 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/917-pacific-ave/): newest permit May 16, 2025
- [901 Pacific Ave # 1/2](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/901-pacific-ave-%23-1_2/): newest permit Oct 8, 2026
- [1011 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1011-pacific-ave/): newest permit Mar 17, 2025
- [1120 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1120-pacific-ave/): newest permit Apr 2, 2026
- [1126 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/1126-pacific-ave/): newest permit May 22, 2025
- [721 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/721-pacific-ave/): newest permit Mar 25, 2026
- [718 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/718-pacific-ave/): newest permit Jan 31, 2025
- [717 Pacific Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/717-pacific-ave/): newest permit Jun 10, 2025

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Map, all 12 permits at this address and 27 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/tacoma/address/950-pacific-ave/