Building permits in Seattle
Our data holds 3,240 building permits in Seattle, issued between 2026-04-27 and 2026-10-22. 20.5% (665) are for new construction, above the 10.4% average across all 162 areas in our data. 215 (6.6%) are for demolition. That places Seattle 9th of 162 areas by share of building permits for new construction.
Permit category distribution in Seattle
| permit category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New construction | 665 | 20.5% |
| Alteration or repair | 1,923 | 59.4% |
| Demolition | 215 | 6.6% |
| Other | 437 | 13.5% |
By permit type (as published)
| permit type (as published) | building permits | for new construction |
|---|---|---|
| Addition/Alteration | 1,923 | 0% |
| New | 665 | 100% |
| Demolition | 215 | 0% |
| Tenant Improvment | 67 | 0% |
| Temporary | 23 | 0% |
| Change of Use Only - No Construction | 9 | 0% |
| Deconstruction | 3 | 0% |
| Relocation | 1 | 0% |
Building permits issued per month in Seattle
Most recently issued building permits for demolition in Seattle
The 20 most recent of 215. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | permit category | Issued | Type | Contractor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5931 21ST AVE SW | Demolition | 2026-10-22 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 4043 40TH AVE SW | Demolition | 2026-10-22 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 6527 32ND AVE NW | Demolition | 2026-10-21 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 13225 1ST AVE NW | Demolition | 2026-10-20 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 7540 21ST AVE NE | Demolition | 2026-10-19 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 317 HIGHLAND DR | Demolition | 2026-10-19 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 4727 49TH AVE SW | Demolition | 2026-10-19 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 2841 NW 74TH ST | Demolition | 2026-10-19 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 10026 MARY AVE NW | Demolition | 2026-10-16 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 4222 8TH AVE NW | Demolition | 2026-10-16 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 2116 40TH AVE E | Demolition | 2026-10-16 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 1213 NE 145th ST | Demolition | 2026-10-16 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 1265 S MAIN ST | Demolition | 2026-10-15 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 14360 15TH AVE NE | Demolition | 2026-10-14 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 3505 DENSMORE AVE N | Demolition | 2026-10-12 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 123 BOYLSTON AVE E | Demolition | 2026-10-09 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 7728 MERIDIAN AVE N | Demolition | 2026-10-07 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 1019 NE 127TH ST | Demolition | 2026-10-07 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 11515 PHINNEY AVE N | Demolition | 2026-10-07 | Demolition | Seattle | |
| 9058 wallingford AVE N | Demolition | 2026-10-07 | Demolition | Seattle |
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Questions about Seattle
How many building permits in Seattle are for new construction?
665 of 3,240 building permits in Seattle (20.5%) are for new construction, as of 2026-10-22.
Which building permits in Seattle are for demolition?
215 building permits in Seattle are for demolition. The most recently issued are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Seattle data?
The page uses DataScoop's recorded import from the official source (Sources: NYC Open Data (DOB Permit Issuance), City of Chicago Data Portal (Building Permits), City of Los Angeles Open Data (Building and Safety Permits Issued), City of Austin (Issued Construction Permits), City and County of San Francisco (Building Permits), City of Seattle (Building Permits)). Refresh timing depends on that publisher and the service configuration. The most recent record for Seattle was issued on 2026-10-22.
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