Open Permit Data

20,133 construction permits in Seattle are still open.

84.9% of eligible construction permits have been closed.

Tracking 133,489 construction permits across 77,032 addresses. Data updated daily from Seattle Open Data.

Lowest Permit Closure Rates

Addresses with 3+ rated permits, active in the last 3 years. Methodology

LowestHighest
All TypesBuildingDemolition
#AddressStill OpenClosure Rate
201120 23RD AVE E357.1%
2021300 UNIVERSITY ST357.1%
2031333 STEWART ST357.1%
204221 18TH AVE S357.1%
2059500 RAINIER AVE S357.1%
2062701 26TH AVE SW558.3%
2072121 8TH AVE758.8%
2081001 ALASKAN WAY660.0%
20913700 AURORA AVE N460.0%
2102320 43RD AVE E460.0%
211222 QUEEN ANNE AVE N260.0%
2124701 UNIVERSITY WAY NE260.0%
2131200 NE 45TH ST260.0%
2141531 4TH AVE260.0%
2151916 42ND AVE SW260.0%
216225 12TH AVE S260.0%
2173000 S ALASKA ST260.0%
218400 SPRING ST260.0%
219403 DEXTER AVE N260.0%
2204432 55TH AVE NE260.0%
2216000 WEST MARGINAL WAY SW260.0%
222601 3RD AVE260.0%
2237500 35TH AVE SW260.0%
2249261 45TH AVE SW260.0%
2259701 3RD AVE NE260.0%
226300 BOREN AVE N962.5%
2271201 WESTERN AVE662.5%
2282205 7TH AVE662.5%
229325 EASTLAKE AVE E362.5%
23095 S JACKSON ST362.5%
2312124 2ND AVE362.5%
2322200 5TH AVE362.5%
233401 LENORA ST362.5%
2341411 4TH AVE362.5%
2351920 TERRY AVE362.5%
2362300 ARBORETUM DR E362.5%
2371815 12TH AVE463.6%
238915 NW 45TH ST564.3%
2397201 BEACON AVE S564.3%
240151 S ROYAL BROUGHAM WAY865.2%
241700 DEXTER AVE N965.4%
2422021 7TH AVE3165.9%
2436050 EAST MARGINAL WAY S966.7%
244234 9TH AVE N666.7%
24544 S NEVADA ST566.7%
2462550 34TH AVE W466.7%
2471100 W EWING ST466.7%
248302 NE NORTHGATE WAY466.7%
2493801 EAST MARGINAL WAY S466.7%
2504905 AURORA AVE N466.7%