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Building permits in ZIP 98101, Seattle
217 building permits were issued in ZIP 98101, Seattle over the last 12 months — #13 of 28 ZIP codes in Seattle and 3.3% of the city total. Median declared value: $162,934 (1.4× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
217
#13 in Seattle
Median declared value
$162,934
Total declared value
$402.2M
Top permit type
Addition/Alteration
132 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | 17 |
| Aug 2026 | 28 |
| Jul 2026 | 17 |
| Jun 2026 | 13 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| Apr 2026 | 27 |
| Mar 2026 | 17 |
| Feb 2026 | 12 |
| Jan 2026 | 19 |
| Dec 2025 | 18 |
| Nov 2025 | 11 |
| Oct 2025 | 17 |
| Sep 2025 | 21 |
| Aug 2025 | 18 |
| Jul 2025 | 18 |
| Jun 2025 | 25 |
| May 2025 | 17 |
| Apr 2025 | 17 |
| Mar 2025 | 14 |
| Feb 2025 | 9 |
| Jan 2025 | 21 |
| Dec 2024 | 14 |
| Nov 2024 | 14 |
| Oct 2024 | 13 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Addition/Alteration | 132 | 60.8% |
| Tenant Improvment | 74 | 34.1% |
| Other | 5 | 2.3% |
| Temporary | 3 | 1.4% |
| New | 1 | 0.5% |
| Change of Use Only - No Construction | 1 | 0.5% |
| Demolition | 1 | 0.5% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900 University St | DemolitionDemolish existing apartment building per plan. | $180.0M | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 900 University St | NewPhased project: Construct high rise residential building addition (west tower) occupy per plan. Mechanical included. | $111.8M | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 1201 3rd Ave | Tenant ImprovmentConstruct blanket permit tenant improvements to Stoel Rives on floors: 46 47 and 48 of existing commercial building per plan. | $8.0M | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 1916 Boren Ave | Addition/AlterationChange use from office to office/Laboratory per land use code. Initial tenant improvement in mixed-use high-rise office building at Level 8 occupy per plan. | $6.2M | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 600 University St | Tenant ImprovmentConstruct blanket permit tenant improvements to Arnold & Porter Seattle on the 35th and 36th floors of existing commercial building per plan. | $4.8M | Jul 8, 2026 |
| 1000 Olive Way | Tenant ImprovmentConstruct blanket permit tenant improvements to future tenant on the third floor of existing commercial building per plan. | $4.4M | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 1301 5th Ave | Tenant ImprovmentConstruct blanket permit tenant improvements to Milliman on floors 36-39 of existing commercial building per plan. | $3.6M | May 5, 2026 |
| 1201 3rd Ave | Tenant ImprovmentConstruct blanket permit tenant improvements to BCG Seattle on floors: 53 54 and 55 of existing commercial building per plan. | $3.5M | Mar 16, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in ZIP 98101, Seattle?
217 permits in the last 12 months — 3.3% of all permits in Seattle, ranking #13 of 28 ZIP codes. The most common type was Addition/Alteration (132).
What is the median permit value in ZIP 98101, Seattle?
$162,934 across permits with a declared value, 1.4× the city-wide median ($120,000). Total declared work: $402.2M.
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Source: Building Permits (Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections), Seattle Open Data. Licence: Public Domain. 12-month window from Oct 1, 2025. Declared values are applicants’ estimates and are not verified; personal names are omitted. Generated Oct 12, 2026.