Seattle Building Permits & Project Research

8,269 indexed permits · 16,344 code violations · Seattle, Washington.

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Seattle building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 7,490
Total permit value (90d) $468,681,241
Top trade Electrical
Newest permit 2026-10-01

PermitGrab tracks 8,269 building permits in Seattle, WA as of 2026-10-01. 16,344 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-02.

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Seattle building permit activity

3,388 building permits were published by this source for Seattle in the last 30 days — down 5.7% from the prior 30 days, with $106,070,881 in declared project value across the 1,430 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 7,490 permits worth $468,681,241.

Top trades in Seattle

Electrical59.0%
HVAC21.7%
New Construction3.7%
Roofing3.4%
Fire Protection3.1%
General Construction2.5%
Signage1.9%
Plumbing1.9%

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. Greenwood Heating & Home Services — 353 permits
  2. BALLARD NATURAL GAS — 160 permits
  3. Prime Electric — 97 permits
  4. As You Wish Electric — 95 permits
  5. Seatown Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air dba Seatown Services — 95 permits
  6. KEMLY ELECTRIC, INC. — 94 permits
  7. Evergreen Home Heating & Energy — 81 permits
  8. Cochran Inc — 69 permits
  9. HOME COMFORT ALLIANCE — 68 permits
  10. Washington Energy Services — 67 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 98115 — 602 permits
  • 98103 — 564 permits
  • 98117 — 441 permits
  • 98118 — 423 permits
  • 98125 — 362 permits
Biggest project in the last 30 days
$5,544,266 · Electrical · 551 BOREN AVE N
8,269
Indexed Permits
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16,344
Code Violations
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Available Business Phones
2026-10-04
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-10-01
Seattle had 3388 building permit records published in the last 30 days, led by 1970 electrical, 993 hvac and 101 general construction. The average project value is $72,608.

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Recent project activity

Recent permit records with source-published project details. A named business identifies the recorded project team; it is not a claim that the business is seeking bids.

Western Neon
2026-10-01
📍 800 PIKE ST
Landscaping & Exterior
Owner of record
BALLARD NATURAL GAS
2026-10-01
📍 5416 40TH AVE W
HVAC New installation HVAC installation
TITAN ELECTRIC INC
2026-10-01
📍 1301 2ND AVE
Electrical
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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-10-01
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8,269 permits sorted by date

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2026-10-01 Landscaping & Exterior $3,450 800 PIKE ST remove one exterior projecting sign and replace it with one non-illuminated proj… Western Neon
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2026-10-01 HVAC $6,000 5416 40TH AVE W Install Mitsubishi Hp System New installation HVAC installation BALLARD NATURAL GAS
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2026-10-01 Electrical — 1301 2ND AVE Furnish and install 1 Outlet for TV. Job#:2601537 TITAN ELECTRIC INC
2026-10-01 Electrical — 3233 56TH AVE SW partial kitchen rewire - new outlet/circuit for fridge, also adding 6 lights to … As You Wish Electric
2026-10-01 HVAC — 3016 28TH AVE W INSTALLING DUCTLESS MINI SPLIT SYSTEM mini-split ×2 —
2026-10-01 Plumbing $7,600 10731 A 17TH AVE NE New construction of a single family unit & installation of plumbing and fire spr… residential sprinkler New installation New construction West coast plumbing
2026-10-01 HVAC $25,000 5907 4TH AVE S REPLACEMENT OF (1) GAS/ELECTRIC RTU WITH NEW HEAT PUMP RTU, PER PLAN. heat pump, rooftop un… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-01 HVAC $14,500 1729 12TH AVE S Install mini split system. Subject to Field Inspection STFI mini-split New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-01 HVAC $5,234,720 551 BOREN AVE N Rework of existing HVAC system in support of TI, per plan. —
2026-10-01 HVAC $450,000 410 TERRY AVE N Addition of air-to-water heat pumps to supplement existing gas-fired boiler. McKinstry Co LLC
2026-10-01 HVAC $1,200,000 4800 37TH AVE SW Replace existing control valves and actuators. New ductwork and associated Exhau… replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-01 New Construction $876,517 1303 A 6TH AVE N Construct west two-family dwelling TH2 per plan. (Establish use as townhouse per… residential —
2026-10-01 New Construction $749,245 1301 A 6TH AVE N Construct east two-family dwelling TH1 per plan. (Establish use as townhouse per… residential —
2026-10-01 Electrical $15,000 1011 WESTERN AVE We are doing a TI for suite 700 as a joint venture with Range Electric. RANGE ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-10-01 Electrical $8,710 1511 6TH AVE Modification to existing fire alarm system. Installation of (3) new relays and (… fire alarm New installation Johnson Controls Fire Protection
2026-10-01 Electrical — 1729 12TH AVE S New circuit and outlet for mini split install Greenwood Heating & Home Services
2026-10-01 Electrical — 4515 41ST AVE SW 42872 - PERFORM GENERATOR LOAD BANK —
2026-10-01 HVAC $12,500 1910 NE 70TH ST Install ducted mini split system furnace, mini-split New installation HVAC installation Greenwood Heating & Home Services
2026-10-01 HVAC $8,557 823 33RD AVE S 80 for 80 furnace furnace SOUTH WEST PLUMBING & WATERHEATERS, INC.
2026-10-01 HVAC $16,600 6247 2ND AVE NW Peltier - Replace furnace with heat pump and air handler furnace, heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-01 Electrical — 13764 RIVIERA PL NE Electrical reconnection for a gas furnace replacement. replacement Seatown Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air dba Seatown Services
2026-10-01 Electrical — 3420 35TH AVE S AIR HANDLER & HEAT PUMP ADD HOME COMFORT ALLIANCE
2026-10-01 Electrical — 5901 44TH AVE S Install (1) 20 amp circuit extension from bathroom vanity light to can light loc… 20A New installation Custom Electrical Services, LLC
2026-10-01 Electrical — 712 N 86TH ST Ufer for new addition —
2026-10-01 Electrical — 6220 SYCAMORE AVE NW Heat pump Fischer Services
2026-10-01 Electrical — 640 NW 75TH ST Installing a 100amp sub panel in my shed with 6 breakers. 100A —
2026-10-01 Electrical $7,150 1000 DEXTER AVE N Building fire alarm system tenant improvement. Install new remote booster power … fire alarm New installation GUARDIAN SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
2026-10-01 Electrical $16,810 719 2ND AVE Modification to existing fire alarm system. Installation of (10) new devices on … fire alarm New installation Johnson Controls Fire Protection
2026-10-01 HVAC $3,000 13741 C 37TH AVE NE Installing new mini split system furnace, mini-split New installation HVAC installation Vlad Hvac LLC
2026-10-01 Electrical — 4417 WILLIAMS AVE W Install 1 50A circuit 50A New installation Seatown Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air dba Seatown Services
2026-10-01 Signage $10,763 2418 28TH AVE W 4' x 6' double sided reader board sign free standing metal display case with mes… McNAMARA SIGNS
2026-10-01 Electrical $20,905 2250 7TH AVE Modification to existing fire alarm system for suite on Level 1 of Tower 1. Inst… fire alarm New installation Johnson Controls Fire Protection
2026-10-01 Electrical $116,952 3900 EAST STEVENS WAY NE Modification to existing fire alarm system. Installation of (1) panel and replac… fire alarm replacement Johnson Controls Fire Protection
2026-10-01 HVAC $199,000 1855 MCGILVRA BLVD E Installing a new heat pump heat pump New installation HVAC installation Sundance Energy Services Inc
2026-10-01 Electrical $39,125 1201 WESTERN AVE Install a new power supply inside electrical closet to provide coverage for new … fire alarm New installation The Safety Team, Inc.
2026-10-01 Electrical $20,000 7811 GREENWOOD AVE N Installation of a new addressable fire alarm system with smoke control in a 4-st… fire alarm New installation Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
2026-10-01 Electrical — 2125 1ST AVE Re-install one (1) existing speaker located at the main entry. Add four (4) new … The Safety Team, Inc.
2026-10-01 Electrical — 5262 18TH AVE SW UFER INSPECT 5262, ADU5264, DADU5266 —
2026-10-01 Electrical — 5566 17TH AVE S Putting in a 60A breaker on 200A panel (all gas appliances except 1 oven) and ru… 60A —
2026-10-01 HVAC $19,900 1855 MCGILVRA BLVD E Installing a new air-handler and heat pump furnace, heat pump New installation HVAC installation Sundance Energy Services Inc
2026-10-01 Electrical $9,232 520 PIKE ST Building fire alarm system tenant improvement. Install new Potter Remote Booster… fire alarm New installation GUARDIAN SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
2026-10-01 Plumbing $32,000 1001 NE BOAT ST Modifying the existing dry pipe system to allow for permanent removal of roof/co… sprinkler New installation Re-roof Viking Fire Protection
2026-10-01 HVAC $1,000 5000 40TH AVE NE Refrigeration line set replacement replacement HVAC replacement McKinstry Co LLC
2026-10-01 HVAC $2,540 6505 DELRIDGE WAY SW 1.5 TON MINI SPLIT DUCTLESS INSTALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE YARD WITH 1 INDOOR ZONE 1.5 tons mini-split New installation HVAC installation BLUE FLAME HEATING AND AIR…
2026-10-01 HVAC $17,785 735 N 83RD ST replacing air handler in home and adding 2T heat pump furnace, heat pump As You Wish Electric
2026-10-01 HVAC $3,000 13741 C 37TH AVE NE Installing new mini split systems mini-split New installation HVAC installation Bykal Air
2026-10-01 HVAC $3,000 13741 B 37TH AVE NE Installing new mini split system mini-split New installation HVAC installation Bykal Air
2026-10-01 HVAC $3,000 13741 B 37TH AVE NE Installing new mini split system furnace, mini-split New installation HVAC installation Vlad Hvac LLC
2026-10-01 Electrical — 100 MERCER ST One Door Access Control Panel Install NETCO SECURITY LLC
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Recorded Project Teams

Businesses ranked by how many permit records on file name them. The first number counts every record on file; the number in parentheses counts only records dated in the last 90 days. Source-published contact details are available for 9 of 25 businesses below.

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Recorded business Records on file (last 90 days) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. Greenwood Heating & Home Services 🔥 27 permits/30d Active 27 (27) HVAC $8,868 —
2. Cochran Inc 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 14 (14) Electrical $700,000 —
3. Seatown Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air dba Seatown Services 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 13 (13) Electrical $18,000 —
4. As You Wish Electric 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 13 (13) Electrical $20,092 —
5. BALLARD NATURAL GAS 📞 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 12 (12) HVAC $5,684 🔒 Reveal
6. MACDONALD MILLER FACILITY SOLUTIONS LLC 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 11 (11) Electrical $162,649 —
7. Prime Electric 🔥 10 permits/30d 10 (10) Electrical - —
8. KEMLY ELECTRIC, INC. 🔥 10 permits/30d 10 (10) Electrical - —
9. Valentine Roofing 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d 10 (10) Roofing $17,470 🔒 Reveal
10. AAA Fire Protection 9 permits/30d 9 (9) Electrical $5,640 —
11. Washington Energy Services 9 permits/30d 9 (9) HVAC $11,900 —
12. ECO ELECTRIC & PLUMBING 9 permits/30d 9 (9) Electrical $7,250 —
13. Chinook Elevator Solutions LLC 9 permits/30d 9 (9) Electrical $28,285 —
14. ADT LLC 8 permits/30d 8 (8) Electrical - Website
15. HOME COMFORT ALLIANCE 8 permits/30d 8 (8) HVAC $3,500 —
16. McKinstry Co. LLC 8 permits/30d 8 (8) Fire Protection $22,080 —
17. ENERGY WORKS LLC 8 permits/30d 8 (8) HVAC $7,000 Website
18. Green Top Heating 📞 8 permits/30d 8 (8) HVAC $14,438 🔒 Reveal
19. PARKER BROTHERS HEATING LLC 6 permits/30d 6 (6) HVAC $7,000 Website
20. ENTRANCE CONTROLS INC 6 permits/30d 6 (6) Electrical - Website
21. Consistent Heating and Cooling 6 permits/30d 6 (6) HVAC $4,500 —
22. Mirsky Electric inc 📞 6 permits/30d 6 (6) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
23. B&T Service 5 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC $3,000 Website
24. EcoSpark Heating and Cooling 5 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC $12,200 —
25. Climate Control Experts HVAC LLC 5 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC $9,000 —

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Permit Types in Seattle
Construction Activity in Seattle

New building permits in Seattle, Washington show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Seattle Building Permits

Seattle, Washington processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 8269+ Seattle building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-01 from official city sources.

Building permits in Seattle can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Seattle Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Seattle building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

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Who appears in Seattle permit records?

The contractors most frequently represented in the available Seattle records include Greenwood Heating & Home Services, Cochran Inc, Seatown Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air dba Seatown Services, As You Wish Electric and BALLARD NATURAL GAS. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Seattle permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Seattle is dated 2026-10-01. Newest permit date: 2026-10-01. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Seattle permit records?

In the last 30 days, Seattle permitting activity covers 3,388 new building permits alongside 16,344 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

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Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Seattle and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.

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16,344 code violations are on record in Seattle. A code record may warrant repair or restoration research. Review the official record before outreach, including its current status, scope, and contact permissions.

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How to look up Seattle building permits

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seattle Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Seattle?

PermitGrab currently tracks 8269 building permits in Seattle, Washington. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Seattle permit data?

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Contractors & subs
Recent Seattle contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Source-published business contacts are available for covered profiles.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Seattle provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Seattle renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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