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
2026-02-05 Violation — 3213 HARBOR AVE SW Vibration in flooring, would like inspection. Tenant doesn't know where it's com… Closed
2026-02-05 Violation — 1624 BOREN AVE tenant rights - flood due to water leak fruit flies/black mold - landlord statin… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 3927 SW FRONTENAC ST Heat pump noise complaint. Coleman - Model Number HMH72B341S.Next door neighbor… Under Investigation
2026-02-05 Violation — 4327 SW EDMUNDS ST 1-22-26 Violation observed were several limbs of a tree hanging lower than the a… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 1624 BOREN AVE flood due to water leak fruit flies/black mold mgmt. trying to remedy problem - … Closed
2026-02-05 Violation — 2425 Harbor AVE SW People here have complained and noticed that there are bugs on the property. The… Closed
2026-02-05 Violation — 5021 35th AVE SW 2/5/2026 Open to entry / deteriorated building/ outdoor storage/ overgrown veget… EO Vacate Close Issued
2026-02-05 Violation — 2425 Harbor AVE SW Utility bill charges are appearing as much as a month late and marked as overdue… Closed
2026-02-05 Violation — 7070 EAST MARGINAL WAY S Construction continues on property that has a notice of violation / vacant build… Closed
2026-02-05 General Construction $224,398 10039 51ST AVE S Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to existing single family use per lan… —
2026-02-05 Violation — 3915 1ST AVE NE Lease expires end of August. Landlord served him 2/2 with a 90-day notice with t… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 1416 1ST AVE Very loud noise due to patrons outside pub after midnight Closed
2026-02-05 Violation — 1417 NW 70TH ST VIOLATION OF SMC 25.08.420 - PROHIBITED HOURSA commercial front-loader is servic… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 1108 B TAYLOR AVE N I am seeking a city inspection for persistent habitability issues that have been… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 9239 A ASHWORTH AVE N Visible mold due to leak, would like inspection NOV Issued
2026-02-05 Violation — 2720 4TH AVE Received rent increase notice. Increasing more than 10% citing due to being buil… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 3255 FUHRMAN AVE E Overgrown vegetation significantly encroaching sidewalk, blocking pedestrian acc… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 1113 E John ST Neighbor beats a girl, in his apartment, regularly (once a week or once every tw… Closed
2026-02-05 Violation — 4780 32ND AVE S Received statement, utility charge went from $10 every month to $800 this month.… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 1311 12TH AVE S Landlord at a unit that recently got raided by police, communicated to tenants t… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 6746 15TH AVE NW Construction without permit concerns NOV Issued
2026-02-05 Violation — 417 14TH AVE E This branch has been blocking the walkway for months.Duplicate #001610-26CP Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 3314 FUHRMAN AVE E Ownership recently changed in apartment building. New owners gave him notice of … Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 4745 40TH AVE SW No windows in bedroom Under Investigation
2026-02-05 Violation — 3533 S DAWSON ST Tenant says that management is charging her astronomical fees for repairs that h… Under Investigation
2026-02-05 Violation — 8109 50TH AVE S Squatters starting live in vacant house. Homeless people coming in and out. Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 200 27TH AVE E Sewage Spill at 200 27th Avenuea East Seattle WA 98112I am a tenant in a residen… Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 413 NE 73rd ST Landlord is telling tenant that her lease is illegal. Completed
2026-02-05 Violation — 124 5TH AVE N Trash and discarded needles on the property. Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 2031 42nd AVE E Summary: There is construction activity occurring outside permitted hours at a r… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 1300 6TH AVE N DUPLICATE 013423-25CPCSB 26-00030866 Vegetation Open Duplicate
2026-02-04 Violation — 308 4TH AVE S Housing complaint related to 015430-25CP NOV Issued
2026-02-04 General Construction $324,258 925 B N 75TH ST Allow new detached accessory dwelling unit to single family use per land use cod… —
2026-02-04 Violation — 650 S DEARBORN ST CSB 25-00397650 Encampment on private property Completed
2026-02-04 General Construction $623,835 6723 A 25TH AVE NW Construct new two family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family dwel… —
2026-02-04 General Construction $524,965 3819 A 36TH AVE SW Construct west bldg. [2A - 2B] per plan. (Establish use as townhouses per the la… —
2026-02-04 General Construction $58,000 7704 30TH AVE SW Construct new accessory structure per STFI —
2026-02-04 Violation — 12552 35TH AVE NE No fridge in apt, prop mgmt not coming to repair Completed
2026-02-04 General Construction $197,291 6721 25TH AVE NW Construct new one family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as single family dwel… —
2026-02-04 General Construction $1,509,955 2450 WICKSTROM PL SW Establish use as rowhouse per land use code. Construct new townhouse building pe… —
2026-02-04 Violation — 1420 32ND AVE S I am the tenant who lives on the basement level of this property. My complaint i… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 5609 20TH AVE NE About half of the bottom pane of a ground-floor window is broken by normal use. … Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 1601 HArbor AVE SW VEGETATION (BLACKBERRY) EMANATING FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY IS ENCROACHING INTO SIDE… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 2301 B NE 125TH ST Complaint previously filed for compliance issues and unresolved rat infestation.… Open Duplicate
2026-02-04 Violation — 527 EASTLAKE AVE E On 24DEC2025 at around 04:50am at our address 527 Eastlake Ave. E. APT. 210 Seat… NOV Issued
2026-02-04 Violation — 9032 17TH AVE SW Junk Storage on propertyINSPECTOR: Please see K Hou before inspection Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 12315 35TH AVE NE Tenants are storing junk under the elevated entry porch which detracts from the … Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 9515 INTERLAKE AVE N Rent increase Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 7002 SEWARD PARK AVE S Moldy carpet, visible mold in bedrooms, living room window is not properly seale… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 420 BLANCHARD ST No hot water in building Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 5437 CALIFORNIA AVE SW 3042593-lu impact noise after 8 PM, noise until 9:30 Closed
2026-02-04 Violation — 11461 MARINE VIEW DR SW Landslide concerns Hazard Correction Order Issued
2026-02-04 Violation — 925 S KING ST DUPLICATE 001308-26CPCSB 26-00024345 Unauthorized encampment on S king st Open Duplicate
2026-02-04 Violation — 1920 4TH AVE Tenant says that the owner is selling unit, he has been given a notice to vacate… Closed
2026-02-04 Violation — 2817 PERKINS LN W Tree removed in an ECA. Owner reported that the tree split last weekend during a… NOV Issued
2026-02-04 Violation — 4419 CASCADIA AVE S No heat, no power Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 4201 35TH AVE W 90 day notice to vacate given, can she leave sooner? Lease is up June 1st Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 4722 15TH AVE NE Fencing has been cut and dumping of mattress and other furniture and garbage acc… Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 1900 1ST AVE A flood occurred in November, and ever since then there has been a massive roach… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 1917 3RD AVE W West 1/3 of property, tree is 12 inches dbh, was already taken down Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 6844 30th AVE NE The property is being developed in a R3 zone. Existing house has been demolishe… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 803 E DENNY WAY Tenant given a 30-day eviction notice Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 2505 3RD AVE Per FAS: operator continues to accept bookings in a unit that is not zoned for r… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 5437 CALIFORNIA AVE SW Construction noises until past 10pm last night. LOUD metal scraping noises and l… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 2505 3RD AVE Per FAS: operator continues to accept bookings in a unit that is not zoned for r… Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 5118 S Leo ST Garbage is being dumped in the front yard. This looks to be household garbage th… Under Investigation
2026-02-04 General Construction $524,965 3821 A 36TH AVE SW Construct east bldg. [IA - IB} per plan. (Establish use as townhouses per the la… —
2026-02-04 Violation — 4710 40TH AVE SW Tenant received a 30day notice to be out Monday, 2/9/2026. Most of it due to the… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 1624 BOREN AVE Black mold infestation - building wide. Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 1743 NE 130TH PL reporting eroding retaining wall Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 3015 NW 59TH ST Our neighbors have abandoned their home. No one has lived in the house since 202… NOV Issued
2026-02-04 Violation — 2026 24TH AVE S rent increase Closed
2026-02-04 Violation — 1108 B TAYLOR AVE N I am seeking a city inspection for persistent habitability issues that have been… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 2208 4TH AVE My complaint concerns predatory billing practices and coercive tactics by my lan… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 12315 35TH AVE NE Outdoor junk storage Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 4710 40TH AVE SW Wife let go from contract role, he was laid off yesterday. Can no longer afford.… Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 6551 SAND POINT WAY NE Additional, semi permanent scaffolding attached incorrectly and in a hazardous m… Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 7742 SUNNYSIDE AVE N Complainant is in home as caregiving, there is tenant living in basement . They … Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 3903 39TH AVE SW 3907 39th Ave sw blocking 2/3 of the sidewalk. Cannot get wheelchair through. Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 3217 BEACON AVE S No hot water for over 2 years. Is requesting inspectionWill need Chinese interpr… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 635 NW 82ND ST Vacant building monitoring, vegetation on private property overgrowing sidewalk,… Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 2721 NE 127TH ST The City of Seattle received a report of an unauthorized encampment on private p… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 1611 BOYLSTON AVE New tenant is doing non-permitted construction, adding new building items on the… NOV Issued
2026-02-04 Violation — 460 NE Maple Leaf PL I am submitting this complaint regarding the improper withholding and misaccount… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 3025 SW AVALON WAY Per CSB: Drug use and people in/out of abandoned building EO Vacate Close Issued
2026-02-04 Violation — 14322 20TH AVE NE Construction of home appears abandoned. No work has been done in 6-7 months and … Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 6715 41ST AVE SW 400 sq ft of concrete impervious surface pad is built in the property's setback … Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 4750 15TH AVE NE Multiple times there have been complaints to the property management about a roa… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 8300 RENTON AVE S Large luxury trailer is permanently parked on the front lawn. This is likely an … Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 3915 2ND AVE NE Landlord installed an air compressor in fire room beneath my unit. It runs in 10… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 9200 2ND AVE SW referred from SPU issue with low water pressure inside building need help Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 120 LAKESIDE AVE Blocking his view, believes it exceeds height limits. Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 420 NE 72ND ST tenant rights Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 420 NE 72ND ST electric issue circuit keeps tripping - reported to maintenance not addressing p… Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 2023 E ROANOKE ST Blocked sidewalk Open Duplicate
2026-02-04 Violation — 2425 SW WEBSTER ST Moved to her apartments in June, no maintenance or management working in office … Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 2425 SW WEBSTER ST Moved to her apartments in June, no maintenance or management working in office … Closed
2026-02-04 Violation — 300 N 130TH ST Issues with landlord. No move in checklist was provided, double rent was charged… Under Investigation
2026-02-04 Violation — 4530 A 40TH AVE SW Encampment in PUBLIC parking and alley way that is used by LA fitness and spruce… Completed
2026-02-04 Violation — 505 HARRISON ST DUPLICATE 000686-26CPCSB Unauthorized Encampment Completed
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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.

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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

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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.

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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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