Seattle Building Permits & Contractor Leads

724 indexed permits · 31 active contractors · 7,478 code violations · Seattle, Washington.

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Indexed Permits
31
Active Contractors
7,478
Code Violations
364
Property Owners
Updated recently · 2026-06-16
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Seattle had 126 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 100 new construction, 22 hvac and 2 landscaping & exterior. The average project value is $619,309.

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8,202 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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2026-03-10 Violation 4209 S HUDSON ST Tenant is breaking the lease and moving out early. Owner wants to know if this … Under Investigation
2026-03-10 Violation 3624 NW 65TH CT CSB 25-00302254 Guy with 2 shovels underneath the Rr tracks on 64th nw at Burke… Under Investigation
2026-03-10 Violation 6418 SEAVIEW AVE NW Encampment Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 1705 BELMONT AVE Bush blocking sidewalk Open Duplicate
2026-03-10 Violation 7626 8TH AVE SW CSB 26-00060265 Abandoned Vehicles on Private Property Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 7147 18TH AVE SW DUPLICATE 003357-24CP CSB 26-00054828Hazardous chemicals, batteries, solvents d… Open Duplicate
2026-03-10 Violation 5402 47TH AVE SW Poison hemlock Under Investigation
2026-03-10 Violation 5028 49th Ave SW AVE SW Jack hammer being used from 7:00pm and 7:40 pm, project ongoing 5028 49th Ave sw Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 5001 BROOKLYN AVE NE NOISE Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 6418 SEAVIEW AVE NW DUPLICATE 002063-26CPCSB 26-00022604 Encampment Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 2411 6TH AVE S CSB 26-00061758 Side walk blocked by vegetation. Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 4106 DELRIDGE WAY SW DUPLICATE 001644-26CPCSB 26-00053659 Homeless camp in green belt on Delridge Av… Open Duplicate
2026-03-10 Violation 6511 5TH AVE NW CSB 26-00065114 Large trees blocking sidewalk. Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 505 HARRISON ST DUPLICATE003262-26CPThis is a f....... disgrace. Clean this up Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 12503 14TH AVE NE Per CSB: Porta potty directly in front of a residence (not a commercial property… Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 3316 W GOVERNMENT WAY DUPLICATE 016092-25CPCSB 26-00062577 Overgrown bushes taking up half the sidewa… Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 10733 ROOSEVELT WAY NE Having issues with the landlord fixing problems in unit. It has been over a mont… Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 9601 8TH AVE NW Per CSB: Inoperable van over 3 years. Moss accumulating. Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 419 419 E Thomas St ST E The building has installed some kind of hvac system in our courtyard on the firs… Under Investigation
2026-03-10 Violation 1300 6TH AVE N VegetationREFERENCE: 013423-25CP Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 505 HARRISON ST Large encampment. There?s an abandoned large RV and tons of trash. reference: 10… Completed
2026-03-10 Violation 1010 E UNION ST Refused bathroom to customer in violation of RCW 70.54.400 Closed
2026-03-10 Violation 1220 BOYLSTON AVE EO - WATER HAS BEEN SHUT OFF Completed
2026-03-10 General Construction $340,538 8313 27TH AVE NW Construct NE one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family resid…
2026-03-10 General Construction $653,998 6755 10TH AVE NW Construct west two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as townhouses per la…
2026-03-10 General Construction $334,391 8309 27TH AVE NW Construct SW one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family resid…
2026-03-10 General Construction $1,279,678 7640 DAYTON AVE N Establish use as four rowhouse dwelling units. Construct new townhouse building …
2026-03-10 General Construction $702,243 6749 10TH AVE NW Construct east two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as townhouses per la…
2026-03-09 General Construction $356,962 1606 A 4TH AVE W Construct east one-family dwelling SFR D per plan. (Establish use as single fami…
2026-03-09 General Construction $335,842 8043 20TH AVE NE Construct SE bldg. B per plans. (Establish use as single-family residences per t…
2026-03-09 General Construction $366,068 316 N 115TH ST Construct SOUTHWEST one-family dwelling per plan. Construct (4) three-story sing…
2026-03-09 General Construction $573,154 8233 WALLINGFORD AVE N Construct west bldg. per plans (Establish use as townhouses per the land use cod…
2026-03-09 General Construction $217,916 3845 19TH AVE SW Construct west one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family res…
2026-03-09 General Construction $612,511 8231 WALLINGFORD AVE N Construct east bldg. per plans (Establish use as townhouses per the land use cod…
2026-03-09 Violation 3818 S LUCILE ST Derelict house, overgrown vegetation encroaching on adjacent property. Dead and … Open Duplicate
2026-03-09 Violation 1823 E Madison ST The Views at Madison building B has been without hot water for approx 4 days. Th… Closed
2026-03-09 Violation 3430 Renton PL S On Saturday, February 28th I returned home from a vacation to find a leak in my … Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 505 HARRISON ST DUPLICATE 003262-26CPCSB 26-00062688 Large encampment Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 605 BOYLSTON AVE E Unhoused person is living on roof of parking garage behind my apt building Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 2012 43RD AVE E Tenant wants to know previous rent amount management company issued. Management… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 505 HARRISON ST DUPLICATE 003262-26CPCSB 26-00063695 Large and growing homeless camp Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 5210 35TH AVE NE Sidewalk vegetation Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 3818 S LUCILE ST Derelict house, overgrown vegetation encroaching on adjacent property. Dead and … Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 6708 1ST AVE NW Abandoned, not running vehicleReference 014581-25 Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 2725 BELVIDERE AVE SW The structure is being erected within the tree canopy of the tier2 tree on the a… Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 658 NW 88TH ST DUPLICATE 003205-26CPExtremely loud generator running the whole day again and ag… Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 740 YESLER WAY PER csb: Elevator has been down for 3 weeks. Has been out of service 20 times al… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 6664 EAST GREEN LAKE WAY N Stop work order has been posted, work is continuing. Requesting one of our inspe… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 5037 36TH AVE NE House next door is being demolished. Fences are no secured and has fallen onto c… Closed
2026-03-09 Violation 4708 8TH AVE NE Application for a Tenant Relocation License. Total units: 1; units occupied: 1.… Reviews In Process
2026-03-09 Violation 7501 27th AVE NE Parking in the required front yard. Vehicles have been parking in the required … Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 409 10TH AVE E Needs information on tenants' rights. Building has been sold/transferred to a n… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 10044 B RAINIER AVE S eviction without notice Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 805 MARION ST White powdery substance around home, having issues breathing. Looking to termina… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 658 NW 88TH ST From first thing this morning and ALL day the owner has continued to use LOUD ge… Completed
2026-03-09 General Construction $434,547 4504 S DAWSON ST Construct SE one-family dwelling House C per plan. [Establish use as single-fami…
2026-03-09 Violation 7812 6th AVE NW A residential construction project is underway involving heavy equipment driving… Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 1525 14TH AVE 22.206--failure to give 180day notice for rent increase Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 1245 NE 104TH ST Application for a Tenant Relocation License. Total units: 1; units occupied: 1.… Reviews In Process
2026-03-09 Violation 9816 WATERS AVE S It looks like the electrical service has been disconnected from the house and cu… Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 501 RAINIER AVE S Eviction letter sent yesterday or today. Closed
2026-03-09 Violation 4222 S Spencer ST Initiated
2026-03-09 Violation 4424 B S HOLLY ST fee chg'd $2,763.11 for maintenance Due to failed sub-pump/landlord did not prov… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 6801 62ND AVE NE Encampment Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 3511 31ST AVE W Hazardous weeds Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 9243 24TH AVE SW landlord entry Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 4218 S ROSE ST Hello, I am writing to complain about the noise from light rail. It appears to h… Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 400 23rd AVE the current fencing has removed all emergency vehicle access to an active school… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 5018 20TH AVE NE CSB Parking in required front yard Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 8431 50th AVE S This lot use to have a nice green garden of grass in the front, but the new owne… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 3626 NE 115TH ST House is apparently abandoned and boarded up.Reference 1055795-VI Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 3615 NE 115TH ST House is apparently abandoned and boarded up, last year had a fire started by sq… Open Duplicate
2026-03-09 Violation 4714 19TH AVE NE PER CSB: Cars parked in yard Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 9230 2ND AVE SW Forwarded complaint from Mayor's Office - bedbugsMayor Katie Wilson, I have been… Closed
2026-03-09 Violation 7547 24TH AVE NW Intercom/call box out of order unable to get packages visitors cannot get throug… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 Violation 5115 24TH AVE NE Construction workers begin work before 7am consistently and cause noise disturba… Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 5212 19TH AVE NE Zoning-Junk Storage Completed
2026-03-09 Violation 121 STEWART ST fee chg'd in amount of $801.49 HVAC service call Completed
2026-03-09 General Construction $335,842 8047 20TH AVE NE Construct NW bldg. C per plans. (Establish use as single-family residences per t…
2026-03-09 General Construction $366,608 318 N 115TH ST Construct NORTHWEST one-family dwelling per plan. Construct (4) three-story sing…
2026-03-09 General Construction $278,717 4502 S DAWSON ST Construct NE one-family dwelling House B per plan. [Establish use as single-fami…
2026-03-09 General Construction $356,962 1606 C 4TH AVE W Construct middle west one-family dwelling SFR B per plan. (Establish use as sing…
2026-03-09 General Construction $356,962 1606 D 4TH AVE W Construct west one-family dwelling SFR A per plan. (Establish use as single fami…
2026-03-09 General Construction $335,842 8049 20TH AVE NE Construct NE bldg. A per plans. (Establish use as single-family residences per t…
2026-03-09 Violation 1026 S DONOVAN ST tenant rights - applying for TRAO - roof caved in due to leak - landlord aware p… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 General Construction $366,068 11501 PHINNEY AVE N Construct NORTHEAST one-family dwelling per plan. Construct (4) three-story sing…
2026-03-09 Violation 2223 42ND AVE SW Overgrown foliage on sidewalk, NW corner of SW College St and 42nd Ave SW Under Investigation
2026-03-09 General Construction $361,677 3847 19TH AVE SW Construct middle one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family r…
2026-03-09 Violation 5212 19TH AVE NE PER CSB: Parked in yard NOV Issued
2026-03-09 Violation 223 14TH AVE E If a 90-days' notice has been given to the tenant what happens if they do not mo… Under Investigation
2026-03-09 General Construction $361,677 3849 19TH AVE SW Construct east one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single-family res…
2026-03-09 General Construction $335,842 8045 20TH AVE NE Construct NW bldg. D per plans. (Establish use as single-family residences per t…
2026-03-09 Violation 1701 DEXTER AVE N boiler out only in my unit no hot water since 2/3/26- landlord aware not fixing… Completed
2026-03-09 General Construction $366,068 11503 PHINNEY AVE N Construct SOUTHEAST one-family dwelling per plan. Construct (4) three-story sing…
2026-03-09 Violation 1270 ALKI AVE SW using area for staging large construction vehicles (see 010995-25CP) Under Investigation
2026-03-09 General Construction $356,962 1606 B 4TH AVE W Construct middle east one-family dwelling SFR C per plan. (Establish use as sing…
2026-03-08 Violation 505 HARRISON ST Growing homeless encampment. This have been growing over the course of several m… Completed
2026-03-08 Violation 4351 15TH AVE S On the night of 2/14/26 in the shared covered "secure" parking garage, at least … Under Investigation
2026-03-08 Violation 409 W MERCER ST Business that operates beneath residential apartments have noise (specifically l… Closed
2026-03-08 Violation 12548 LAKE CITY WAY NE the trash chutes don't often work and then the trash rooms get filled with garba… Closed
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Permit Types in Seattle
Construction Activity in Seattle

New building permits in Seattle, Washington indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Seattle Building Permits

Seattle, Washington processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 724+ Seattle building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Seattle requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Seattle.

How Contractors Use Seattle Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Seattle use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Seattle building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Seattle electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Seattle open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Seattle this week?

PermitGrab indexes 724 building permits in Seattle, with new filings from the city's permit feed on every refresh. Each permit is matched against 10 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Seattle permit data?

Updated daily. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Seattle right now?

In the last 30 days, Seattle permitting activity covers 126 new building permits alongside 7,478 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seattle Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Seattle?

PermitGrab currently tracks 724 building permits in Seattle, Washington. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Seattle permit data?

PermitGrab collects Seattle on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

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Seattle permit & owner data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Seattle = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Seattle GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Seattle addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Seattle are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Seattle renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Seattle permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Seattle mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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