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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
2026-02-09 Violation — 400 MAYNARD AVE S Only have one set, but needs two because there are two people living in unit. Wo… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 3601 GREENWOOD AVE N Tenant received a 10-day eviction notice. Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 702 25TH AVE S Neighbors are hanging tags and doors on her fence for construction. There are re… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 General Construction $630,852 311 NW 90TH ST Construct west one-family dwelling (Establish use as single-family residence & a… —
2026-02-09 Violation — 505 HARRISON ST Illegal encampment with drug activity on private property next to Seattle Center… Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 9032 17TH AVE SW Squatters in abandoned building Open Duplicate
2026-02-09 Violation — 505 HARRISON ST Camp Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 5230 S DAWSON ST Trees removed, no permit or posting Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 13531 Corliss AVE N I am writing to report ongoing issues regarding the property located at 13531 Co… Completed
2026-02-09 General Construction $219,202 309 NW 90TH ST Construct east one-family dwelling (DADU) per plan. (Establish use as single-fam… —
2026-02-09 Violation — 460 NE MAPLE LEAF PL Suspected improper removal of Tier 2 pacific dogwood during demolition. No permi… Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 4301 WOODLAND PARK AVE N Redside Property Management was not up to code with smoke alarms in their units … Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 315 SUMMIT AVE E I am a tenant at 316 Bellevue Ave E and share an alley with 315 Summit Ave E, a … Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 5409 NE 54TH ST Per county records, remodeling of a 3B2.75B and conversion to 3B3.5B. Scope of w… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 10039 65TH AVE S There is debris and water being discharged from the property which is the ECA in… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 4018 38TH AVE S Sewage is leaking on to the sidewalk in front of house. Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 325 PONTIUS AVE N Encampment Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 212 NW 45TH ST Work appears to be happening on property, lots of dirt piled outside, foundation… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 1209 WESTLAKE AVE N My $300 application deposit was never returned from Westlake Steps. I applied fo… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 3308 CLAREMONT AVE S dyer broken since Oct 2025 landlord aware not addressing issue Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 3915 SW ORCHARD ST reporting vacant building Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 716 14TH AVE Recently received rent increase. Landlord requested list of repairs, after tenan… Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 401 NE RAVENNA BLVD PER CSB: Reporting a continued violation of Seattle Municipal Code 23.55 regardi… Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 2204 SW TRENTON ST PER CSB: Customer called with concerns about the property at 2204 SW Trenton St … Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 505 HARRISON ST Tents Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 1925 9TH AVE Per CSB: Broken irrigation box hi. Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 460 A NE MAPLE LEAF PL Removal of possibly Tier 1 exceptional or heritage tree by a building demolition… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 1555 NE 90TH ST This address is a construction site. There is heavy equipment abutting the sidew… Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 232 1ST AVE N SDCI - Enforce junk storage violation. Toms Watch Bar ...105 Lenny Wilkens Way..… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 707 TERRY AVE I am a current tenant at the above property. Since the start of my tenancy, I ha… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 8424 RAINIER AVE S Large growing encampment by three schools Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 8824 2ND AVE NE Question about renewal notice. Has not received and wondering what next steps ar… Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 4318 WINSLOW PL N Because of water leak, kitchen sink and cabinets were removed, they were leaking… Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 600 5TH AVE W Property was damaged due to a leak in the bldg. Costs are over 1k. Mgmt. stating… Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 2220 E UNION ST Bathroom light has been broken for 5 months. Prior building management did not r… Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 2220 E Union ST The trash chute door on the 6th floor is broken and always open. My understandin… Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 1714 E YESLER WAY Entering without permission. Has updated phone number. Previous CP closed Refere… Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 125 SW 112TH ST I have a client with a disability that lives at this property and the elevator h… Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 9814 45th AVE SW New DADU construction appears to violate city Codes regarding maximum height res… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 9814 45th AVE SW The height of a DADU that is being constructed at 9814 45th Avenue SW appears to… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 1250 HARRISON ST Emcampment taking over walking space Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 8424 RAINIER AVE S Encampment sprawling from disabled lived in vehicles on side of Rainier Ave S to… NOV Issued
2026-02-09 Violation — 100 20TH AVE E lock out Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 8330 B 26TH AVE NW rent increase Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 7734 MARY AVE NW When the water is used in this home there is a deep consistent hum that can be h… Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 9814 45th AVE SW Contractors erecting a three story DADU and a two story DADU in the backyard at … Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 1814 B 23RD AVE Questions about rights as a tenant regarding rent increase and repairs. Does not… Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 5401 21ST AVE S The new fence may be potentially built incorrectly and encroaching to my propert… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 2429 Harbor AVE SW 7/11 has installed a security tower that has many cameras and speakers. It plays… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 12360 35TH AVE NE Water leaking into carpet from another unit, bedroom and bathroom wet. Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 3701 WOODLAWN AVE N Very concerned re: development at this address and adjacent properties, tied to … Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 3914 S BRANDON ST Today they are pouring a massive concrete driveway/parking area on the west edge… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 Violation — 10740 GREENWOOD AVE N New utility charge, no legal notice given Closed
2026-02-09 Violation — 9201 26TH AVE SW Trash, on boarded up property. Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 4409 S HUDSON ST Heat is off, landlord won't turn it on, power off as well. Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 7468 4TH AVE NE hello. can you please direct me to the appropriate department to report an occup… Completed
2026-02-09 General Construction $10,000 4333 DENSMORE AVE N Construct carport for SFR subject to field inspection STFI. STARTLIGHT REMODELING LLC
2026-02-09 Violation — 9201 26th AVE SW Large piles of garbage in the front, with boarded up windows. Completed
2026-02-09 General Construction $670,644 4051 42ND AVE SW Construct east two family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as duplex per land u… —
2026-02-09 Violation — 2201 4TH AVE Flushed toilet and noticed water continued to run. Apartment eventually flooded,… Under Investigation
2026-02-09 General Construction $711,513 4053 42ND AVE SW Construct west two family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as duplex per land u… —
2026-02-09 Violation — 9201 26TH AVE SW This property is not livable and there are clothes and garbage distributed all o… Completed
2026-02-09 Violation — 2201 SW HOLDEN ST weeds/tree branch hanging over sidewalk Completed
2026-02-08 Violation — 6700 ROOSEVELT WAY NE Smoking with in 25 feet of my window Closed
2026-02-08 Violation — 3415 33RD AVE S Sidewalk overgrown near John Muir Elementary, blocking school zone sign. Under Investigation
2026-02-08 Violation — 1817 29TH AVE W Sidewalk obstruction Under Investigation
2026-02-08 General Construction $640,634 2201 B NW 62ND ST Establish use as rowhouse per Land Use Code. Construct two-family dwelling occup… —
2026-02-08 Violation — 1404 BOYLSTON AVE Property management company is not maintaining the property-- Folks are using t… Closed
2026-02-08 Violation — 9816 WATERS AVE S This house appears to be undergoing a down to the studs remodel without permits.… Completed
2026-02-08 Violation — 1231 6TH AVE N This home was purchased and turned into a short term rental that is managed by a… Closed
2026-02-07 Violation — 1700 SUMMIT AVE Summit Investors LLC is refusing to treat a building wide cockroach infestation … Completed
2026-02-07 Violation — 800 SENECA ST We have a time bound, out of state move and there is only one working elevator. … Closed
2026-02-07 Violation — 1700 SUMMIT AVE The unit across from me is infested with cockroaches and they are getting to my … Completed
2026-02-07 Violation — 9203 42ND AVE S Large RV parked there. This is generating human waste, (raw sewage) rodents, lar… Under Investigation
2026-02-07 Violation — 9201 M L KING JR WAY S Very large encampment, growing exponentially. Nearly all the vegetation in this … Completed
2026-02-07 Violation — 12454 24TH AVE S Electrical cords running to other units on premises, in rear of main unit. Closed
2026-02-07 Violation — 104 12TH AVE Water has leaked into our bedroom from a wall that is nowhere near any of our wa… Completed
2026-02-07 Violation — 658 NW 88TH ST Owner is at property running large loud generator with no attempt to muffle soun… Closed
2026-02-07 Violation — 901 6TH AVE New management is billing RUBS instead of sub metered as agreed to in my lease (… Completed
2026-02-07 Violation — 3421 34TH AVE SW The neighbor to the north (3417 34th Ave SW) has excavated a significant volume … Under Investigation
2026-02-07 Violation — 1406 E REPUBLICAN ST Hello,On December 6, 2025, I submitted my first maintenance request regarding wa… Under Investigation
2026-02-07 Violation — 14004 BAGLEY AVE N 2 trees were removed from the north end of the property The water main was repla… Under Investigation
2026-02-07 Violation — 1917 3RD AVE W Job site is operating an excavator in violation of the Seattle Noise Ordinance a… Completed
2026-02-07 Violation — 4732 45TH AVE S Noise construction woke me up at 7:45am. Construction weekend hours start at 9:0… Completed
2026-02-07 Violation — 84 UNION ST The elevator has be out of order for more than 2 years (since ~Dec 2023). Zero c… Completed
2026-02-07 Violation — 7617 8TH AVE SW Overgrown vegetation in the right of way Completed
2026-02-07 Violation — 9023 42ND AVE S This property is allowing an encampment the has growing in size. The trash and f… Under Investigation
2026-02-07 Violation — 9201 42ND AVE S Large and growing encampment on this unsecured property. This is generating huma… Under Investigation
2026-02-07 Violation — 7132 34TH AVE SW Repeated late and early construction noise. Heavy machinery operating before 8am… Under Investigation
2026-02-07 Violation — 504 N 76TH ST Trash/recycling/compost containers left out for over 1 week Under Investigation
2026-02-07 Violation — 1115 YAKIMA AVE S Window screens are bent and still haven't been replaced and bugs get in during s… Closed
2026-02-07 Violation — 2589 MAGNOLIA BLVD W This property has been vacant for a year now. Neighborhood tries to stay on top … Under Investigation
2026-02-06 Violation — 4609 UNION BAY PL NE We are now entering the 5th week of this construction project blocking 90% of th… Under Investigation
2026-02-06 Violation — 800 JEFFERSON ST tenant rights/landlord harassment verbal threats Under Investigation
2026-02-06 Violation — 2004 MCGILVRA BLVD E construction debris/trash from this site along the sidewalkcausing potential haz… Under Investigation
2026-02-06 Violation — 1825 THORNDYKE AVE W Overgrown trees Under Investigation
2026-02-06 Violation — 4914 8TH AVE NW Overvegetation making sidewalk unusable Under Investigation
2026-02-06 Violation — 3821 E PROSPECT ST CSB 26-00023696 Overgrown vegetation dangerous for children while walking on the… Completed
2026-02-06 Violation — 1300 6TH AVE N DEPLICATE 013423-25CPCSB 26-00033367 Vegetation Open Duplicate
2026-02-06 Violation — 43 Etruria ST Landlord is requiring parking as part of renting unit Under Investigation
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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.

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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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