Seattle Building Permits & Contractor Leads

731 indexed permits · 31 active contractors · 7,520 code violations · Seattle, Washington.

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31
Active Contractors
7,520
Code Violations
364
Property Owners
Updated recently · 2026-06-17
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Seattle had 128 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 100 new construction, 24 hvac and 1 demolition. The average project value is $611,950.

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-02-16 Violation — 5812 SW SPOKANE ST Resident is using his residential property to run a car repair shop. He has mult… Completed
2026-02-16 Violation — 807 27TH AVE Overgrown bush. Sharp bush blocking sidewalk Under Investigation
2026-02-16 Violation — 650 S DEARBORN ST 5 tents set up next to sidewalk Open Duplicate
2026-02-16 Violation — 505 HARRISON ST Repeat complaint of filthy tents village on PRIVATE property @5N& Harrison. Plea… Completed
2026-02-16 Violation — 216 E 10TH AVE E A large, permanently inoperable hot tub remains on the rental property and occup… Under Investigation
2026-02-16 Violation — 2030 8TH AVE This building has a system to warn pedestrians when vehicles are approaching the… Closed
2026-02-16 Violation — 3519 SW 100th ST (1) Operating a mushroom cultivation, storage and distribution business ("Mushro… Under Investigation
2026-02-16 Violation — 2851 Eastlake AVE E It is a report of a possible unsafe patio. Have photos but do not see a place to… Completed
2026-02-16 General Construction $652,691 3425 9TH AVE W Construct East Duplex per plan. (Establish use as townhouse and two-family dwell… —
2026-02-16 Violation — 464 C NE THORNTON PL This is the perfect next step. Filing with the SDCI (Seattle Department of Const… Completed
2026-02-16 Violation — 440 MCGILVRA BLVD E Loud construction noises which woke us --and we assume the whole neighborhood-- … Completed
2026-02-16 Violation — 3642 ASHWORTH AVE N Overgrown and poorly maintained hedge along property lines has encroached the si… Under Investigation
2026-02-16 Violation — 5144 S BRIGHTON ST The people at this property have a concrete pad in front of their garage that st… Under Investigation
2026-02-16 Violation — 9519 4TH AVE NW I am writing to request immediate intervention regarding a long-standing hazardo… Completed
2026-02-16 Violation — 2652 NW 95TH ST Workers continue to block my driveway access on for 2642 NW 95th Street Completed
2026-02-16 Violation — 210 8TH AVE N I am reporting a chronic and severe Category 3 Sewer Backup (raw sewage/black wa… Closed
2026-02-15 Violation — 9428 RAVENNA AVE NE Our maintenance team has failed to work on maintenance requests regarding floodi… Completed
2026-02-15 Violation — 7355 33rd AVE NE There are piles of garbage, planks of wood, various items, an old car. There are… Under Investigation
2026-02-15 Violation — 401 2ND AVE W Parking are is unkept with trash and overgrown grass and bushes. Area is a big e… Under Investigation
2026-02-15 Violation — 6700 ROOSEVELT WAY NE Smoking Closed
2026-02-15 Violation — 3020 NE 95TH ST This is an active development site. The Tier 2 western red cedar in the front (a… Under Investigation
2026-02-15 Violation — 3808 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD S Music from park at late hours. There is often music from the park at late hours … Closed
2026-02-15 Violation — 6327 W marginal WAY SW Climbing gym does not have adequate ventilation to meet air turnover rates from … Closed
2026-02-15 Violation — 513 N 36th ST Very loud music, able to hear inside my home with windows and doors closed. The … Completed
2026-02-15 Violation — 1758 DEXTER AVE N At least three trees were illegally cut with no notice, at least two magnolias a… Completed
2026-02-15 Violation — 2234 2ND AVE Illegal encampmentINSPECTOR: Please provide update to K. Hou Under Investigation
2026-02-15 Violation — 2601 50TH AVE SW I am requesting a Code Compliance inspection of the active construction site at … Under Investigation
2026-02-15 Violation — 9032 17TH AVE SW There are many. In the early morning of 2/12 around 2:25am there was a whole SUV… Completed
2026-02-15 Violation — 810 DEXTER AVE N Recurring circuit breaker failures in Unit 536 since late December 2025. Three s… Completed
2026-02-15 Violation — 4234 3rd AVE NW they are digging out a basement Under Investigation
2026-02-15 Violation — 1029 S JACKSON ST People are letting their animals poop all over the apartment building.In the hal… Closed
2026-02-15 Violation — 1310 MINOR AVE Building has lost hot water almost every weekend for the past two months. Hot wa… Closed
2026-02-15 Violation — 6700 ROOSEVELT WAY NE Sanitation and clean air.  Smoking on property within 25 feet of neighbors windo… Closed
2026-02-15 Violation — 1911 22ND AVE S To: Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI)From: Amie BraleyDate… Closed
2026-02-15 Violation — 8824 RENTON AVE S Excessive noise and music at 3 AM Closed
2026-02-15 Violation — 3835 44TH AVE NE Shrubs blocking sidewalk Under Investigation
2026-02-14 Violation — 4732 45TH AVE S DUPLICATE 001880-26CPConstruction work starting before 9:00 on the second Saturd… Open Duplicate
2026-02-14 Violation — 1019 TERRY AVE Issues with the building heating system. Regularly not having heat or hot water … Closed
2026-02-14 Violation — 2652 NW 95TH ST Saturday 2/14/2026 started working at 7:30 AM this morning pounding nails. Cons… Completed
2026-02-14 Violation — 748 S CLOVERDALE ST The unit next door to mine has a cockroach infestation that has now spilled over… Closed
2026-02-14 Violation — 220 N 58TH ST Residential house at 220 N 58th St is deteriorated and needs to be secured. Squa… Completed
2026-02-14 Violation — 4125 35TH AVE SW Overgrown vegetation Completed
2026-02-14 Violation — 2940 36TH AVE S Sidewalk completely blocked by fallen rockery now for MONTHS, I know this is pro… Completed
2026-02-14 Violation — 5715 S HAZEL ST Retaining wall has fallen into 10714 57th ave s house and making bad neighboring… Under Investigation
2026-02-14 Violation — 6221 WOODLAWN AVE N On May 30, 2025, I agreed to a month?to?month rental arrangement with my landlor… Under Investigation
2026-02-14 Violation — 1108 ALKI AVE SW Resident has more than 8 chickens including several roosters.  Roosters are not … Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 6314 14TH AVE NE Low hanging tree branch.. 14foot city Ordinance ruleSR number: 26-00042842 Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 8600 DELRIDGE WAY SW Tree blocks sidewalk Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 302 W OLYMPIC PL No hot water early in the morning (5:30am) or late at night (midnight) conflicti… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 7420 LATONA AVE NE Demolition and construction is going on at this property. Construction vehicles … Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 3803 S WARSAW ST Elevator down Open Duplicate
2026-02-13 Violation — 2710 S NORMAN ST Tenant refusing to leave or pay rent, owner occupied unit. Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 4720 RAINIER AVE S Landlord does not have copies of the 3 most recent utility bills posted in a con… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 6708 A CARLETON AVE S Construction of a deck without a permit. There are no permits on file regarding … Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 934 N 100TH ST NO HEAT - EOOWNER OCCUPIES THE UPPER FLOOR (TIM JOHNSON 425 535-6109) NOV Issued
2026-02-13 Violation — 934 N 100TH ST NO HEAT - EOOWNER OCCUPIES THE UPPER FLOOR (TIM JOHNSON 425 535-6109) EO Repair Restore Issued
2026-02-13 Violation — 5130 40TH AVE NE Eviction Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 4545 8TH AVE NE Rent increase Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 2116 SW THISTLE ST Tenant is undocumented, had a verbal agreement to rent out home. Was advised to … Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 7612 8TH AVE NW Storage of "construction" and construction signs on the roadway. The two contain… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 4704 22ND AVE NE Tenant with POTA questions related to encampment (000852-26CP), wants to know if… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 8500 16TH AVE NW Management changed in December and previously utilities were paid through the te… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 4545 8TH AVE NE I am a tenant at 4545 8th Ave NE, Apt #304, Seattle, WA 98105. I am writing to r… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 342 NW 49TH ST Experiencing health issues in rental, states landlord is cheap and does not want… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 342 NW 49TH ST Experiencing health issues in rental, states landlord is cheap and does not want… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 3660 41ST AVE W Tree has been compromised per complainant, excavation underneath tree, tier one … Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 3009 NE 120TH ST After many years, property manager wants to spray apartment for pest control. Ha… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 5630 CALIFORNIA AVE SW During my walk through inspection in July 2025, I identified yellow stains that … Closed
2026-02-13 Violation — 801 SPRING ST Mold on ceiling of hallway on 14th floor Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 1588 ALKI AVE SW Short term rentals are prohibited as per the shoreline code : however, this add… NOV Issued
2026-02-13 Violation — 1017 E harrison ST Fire Incident Report by Kawika Jarman on 9/28/25. "Dispatched to CO alarm in uni… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 2500 N 39TH Bush blocking sidewalk Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 1641 NAGLE PL rent increase Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 3220 SW BARTON ST I'm submitting this inquiry regarding potential non-compliance with Seattle's Re… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 120 WESTLAKE AVE N Recycling shoot has been broken for over 6months. Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 1915 39TH AVE E Overgrown Veg Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 14303 AURORA AVE N Per CSB: The abandoned former site of Kidd Valley at 143rd & Aurora is completel… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 10325 MIDVALE AVE N Furnace violating code. The furnace at this rental unit continually stops workin… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 2233 NW 58TH ST have not recv'd renewal notice previously spoke w/mgmt. July 2025 no new informa… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 2641 42nd AVE SW Access to garbage facilities at this property is substandard. Seniors and people… Closed
2026-02-13 Violation — 10522 LAKE CITY WAY NE Live in building for 17mo, 3mo ago 3rd floor is leaking into 2nd floor, where he… NOV Issued
2026-02-13 Violation — 2301 NE 125TH ST Follow up on 001676-26CP.Still has rat infestation with rat droppings in and on … Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 2820 NE 127TH ST Infestation of cockroaches in unit, has reached out to management/-and landlord … NOV Issued
2026-02-13 Violation — 2718 FRANKLIN AVE E We found one wall in our home that is completely moist, and seeps water on occas… Compliance Achieved
2026-02-13 Violation — 81 CLAY ST 81 Clay St also known as 76 Cedar St or Parc-Belltown Condominiums are made up o… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 808 NE 70TH ST PARKING CT Compliance Achieved
2026-02-13 Violation — 2725 BELVIDERE AVE SW Construction company working past 11:30pm using bright flood lights that shine d… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 1641 NAGLE PL tenant rights - question re: MSTE restrictions allowable increase lease expires … Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 800 SENECA ST elevator out - landlord aware mgmt. not communicatingwhen it will be fixed I'm o… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 4700 7th AVE NE Per Illegal Dumping: To SDCI- the garage belongs to 4700 7th Ave NE. Needs to be… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 309 22ND AVE E Overgrown landscaping blocking sidewalk Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 13061 37TH AVE NE Evergreen trees are blocking the roadway and parking area. If we have sidewalks,… Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 1108 S BAILEY ST Encampment complaint Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 9023 12TH AVE NE Blocking sidewalkreference: 010402-25CP Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 5412 39TH AVE W Sidewalk is almost blocked by shrubbery. there is only one sidewalk on 39th and … Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 1609 E ALDER ST Overgrown veg Under Investigation
2026-02-13 Violation — 1110 A 23RD AVE S Bushes that do not belong to private property, that seem to be a part of the pub… Completed
2026-02-13 Violation — 222 13TH AVE E Overgrown vegetation - 26-00043230 Under Investigation
2026-02-13 General Construction $691,900 3431 9TH AVE W Construct West two family dwelling per plan ( Establish use as townhouse and con… —
2026-02-13 General Construction $651,442 3433 9TH AVE W Construct East two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use Rowhouse and Constru… —
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Permit Types in Seattle
New Construction
621 85.0%
HVAC
76 10.4%
General Construction
16 2.2%
Structural
7 1.0%
Landscaping & Exterior
7 1.0%
Demolition
4 0.5%
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 731+ 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.

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Who pulled permits in Seattle this week?

PermitGrab indexes 731 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 128 new building permits alongside 7,520 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 731 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.

How can contractors find construction leads in Seattle?

Contractors find leads in Seattle by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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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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