Monthly report
Seattle development report: May 2021
In May 2021, 13 new projects were filed in Seattle, including 3 new homes, 7 apartment or townhome projects and 3 demolitions (55 housing units). That's down 24% from the month before and up 30% from a year earlier.
What was filed
Last 12 months
All new filingsNew homes, townhomes & apartments
Notable new projects
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- Construct new multifamily building (affordable housing) occupy per plan. Apartments & townhomes · May 28, 2021 Completed
- Establish use as rowhouse and construct new townhouse (west building) per plan.(Construct 2 townhouses and processing o Apartments & townhomes · May 17, 2021 Completed
- Construct north single-family residence #1 and attached accessory dwelling unit (AADU) per plan. (Establish use as and Apartments & townhomes · May 19, 2021 Completed
- Establish use as and construct townhouse building per plan. Apartments & townhomes · May 18, 2021 Completed
- Establish use as rowhouse and construct new townhouse (east building) per plan (Construct 2 townhouses and processing o Apartments & townhomes · May 17, 2021 Completed
- Establish land use as single family residence with an attached accessory dwelling unit (AADU) and a detached accessory d Apartments & townhomes · May 12, 2021 Completed
- Construct south single-family residence #3 and attached accessory dwelling unit (AADU) per plan. (Establish use as and Apartments & townhomes · May 19, 2021 Completed
- Establish use as & construct single-family residence per plan New homes · May 4, 2021 Completed
- Construct middle single-family residence #2 on existing foundations per plan. (Establish use as and construct three sin New homes · May 19, 2021 Completed
- Construct detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) per plan New homes · May 27, 2021 Completed
- Demolish existing apartment building per plan. Demolition · May 14, 2021 Completed
- Demo commercial structure per plan. Building permit issuance is required prior to the final inspection for this demolit Demolition · May 18, 2021 Completed
- Demolition of existing residential structure subject to field inspection (STFI). Demolition · May 24, 2021 Completed
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Counts are by application date (issue date when no application date is published) for new homes, apartments and townhomes, commercial buildings, demolitions, land-use applications and public works. Renovations and trade permits are not counted. Recent months can rise as cities post late records.
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