Open Permit Data

20,786 construction permits in Seattle are still open.

84.9% of eligible construction permits have been closed.

Tracking 137,474 construction permits across 79,498 addresses since 1986. 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
3511214 SHENANDOAH DR E166.7%
3521225 NW 119TH ST166.7%
3531251 S CLOVERDALE ST166.7%
354128 NE 52ND ST166.7%
35512811 ASHWORTH AVE N166.7%
35613328 23RD AVE NE166.7%
357141 NE 51ST ST166.7%
3581429 12TH AVE166.7%
359147 NE 52ND ST166.7%
3601500 6TH AVE S166.7%
3611511 DEXTER AVE N166.7%
3621525 E OLIVE WAY166.7%
363157 12TH AVE166.7%
3641606 N 40TH ST166.7%
3651618 E ALDER ST166.7%
3661630 24TH AVE166.7%
3671631 16TH AVE166.7%
3681642 S WELLER ST166.7%
3691700 36TH AVE166.7%
3701702 S FERDINAND ST166.7%
3711726 15TH AVE166.7%
3721727 30TH AVE S166.7%
3731800 WESTLAKE AVE N166.7%
3741803 MADRONA DR166.7%
3751806 23RD AVE166.7%
3761818 NE 45TH ST166.7%
3771818 WESTLAKE AVE N166.7%
378185 34TH AVE E166.7%
3791865 41ST AVE E166.7%
3801866 E SHELBY ST166.7%
3811912 29TH AVE S166.7%
3821912 N 36TH ST166.7%
3831914 FEDERAL AVE E166.7%
3841918 35TH AVE W166.7%
3852009 RAINIER AVE S166.7%
386202 W OLYMPIC PL166.7%
387206 BROADWAY E166.7%
3882137 N 86TH ST166.7%
389215 1ST AVE N166.7%
3902200 16TH AVE E166.7%
3912211 1ST AVE N166.7%
3922211 4TH AVE N166.7%
3932302 NW BLUE RIDGE DR166.7%
3942305 NE NORTHGATE WAY166.7%
3952315 43RD AVE E166.7%
3962351 NE 98TH ST166.7%
3972401 NW MARKET ST166.7%
3982405 28TH AVE W166.7%
3992506 W HALLADAY ST166.7%
4002513 2ND AVE W166.7%