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Building permits in ZIP 98115, Seattle
542 building permits were issued in ZIP 98115, Seattle over the last 12 months — #1 of 28 ZIP codes in Seattle and 8.3% of the city total. Median declared value: $155,925 (1.3× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
542
#1 in Seattle
Median declared value
$155,925
Total declared value
$169.5M
Top permit type
Addition/Alteration
289 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
Show as table
| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 2026 | 54 |
| Aug 2026 | 48 |
| Jul 2026 | 51 |
| Jun 2026 | 40 |
| May 2026 | 44 |
| Apr 2026 | 45 |
| Mar 2026 | 53 |
| Feb 2026 | 27 |
| Jan 2026 | 38 |
| Dec 2025 | 51 |
| Nov 2025 | 33 |
| Oct 2025 | 42 |
| Sep 2025 | 39 |
| Aug 2025 | 33 |
| Jul 2025 | 50 |
| Jun 2025 | 57 |
| May 2025 | 49 |
| Apr 2025 | 41 |
| Mar 2025 | 40 |
| Feb 2025 | 29 |
| Jan 2025 | 42 |
| Dec 2024 | 40 |
| Nov 2024 | 26 |
| Oct 2024 | 46 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Addition/Alteration | 289 | 53.3% |
| New | 153 | 28.2% |
| Other | 52 | 9.6% |
| Demolition | 43 | 7.9% |
| Tenant Improvment | 2 | 0.4% |
| Change of Use Only - No Construction | 2 | 0.4% |
| Deconstruction | 1 | 0.2% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 Ne 63rd St | NewEstablish use as apartment building with ground-level commercial uses per land use code. Construct new mixed-use building with underground parking occupy per plan. Mechanical included. | $19.8M | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 9400 35th Ave Ne | NewConstruct west multi-family live/work structure and occupy per plans. (Establish use as multi-family live/work per Land Use Code. Construct same and occupy per plans. Reviews and processing for two -CN's under 6641818) | $2.3M | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 6601 Ne Windermere Rd | NewEstablish use as single-family dwelling with attached accessory dwelling unit per land use code. Construct one-family dwelling per plan. Grading included. | $2.2M | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 7047 50th Ave Ne | Addition/AlterationConstruct voluntary seismic upgrades per plan. | $1.9M | Apr 20, 2026 |
| 3500 Ne 94th St | NewConstruct east multi-family live/work structure and occupy per plans. (Establish use as multi-family live/work per Land Use Code. Construct same and occupy per plans. Reviews and processing for two -CN's under 6641818) | $1.8M | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 6565 5th Ave Ne | NewEstablish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct multi-family building occupy per plan. | $1.7M | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 9002 12th Ave Ne | OtherDemolish existing residence and accessory structures. | $1.6M | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 8607 15th Ave Ne | DemolitionDemolish existing one-family dwelling and accessory structures per plan. | $1.6M | Aug 12, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in ZIP 98115, Seattle?
542 permits in the last 12 months — 8.3% of all permits in Seattle, ranking #1 of 28 ZIP codes. The most common type was Addition/Alteration (289).
What is the median permit value in ZIP 98115, Seattle?
$155,925 across permits with a declared value, 1.3× the city-wide median ($120,000). Total declared work: $169.5M.
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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.