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1516 2nd Ave

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46-story apartment building with 531 units and retail.

Rendering of 1516 2nd Ave
Project rendering — Design Review Recommendation Proposal - Final, Jun 10, 2020. Source: Seattle city records.

About this project

Land Use Application to allow a 46-story, 531-unit apartment building with retail. Parking for 268 vehicles proposed. Existing building to be demolished. Early Design Guidance conducted under 3032531-EG.

Permits

3019673-EGEarly Design GuidanceCompleted
Early Design Guidance for: Land Use Application to allow a 15-story structure with 154,175 sq. ft. of office above 2 floors of retail. Parking for 161 vehicles to be provided below grade. Existing structure and adjacent parking lot to be demolished. An Addendum to the Downtown Height and Density Changes Environmental Impact Statement (January 2005) is being prepared.
3019673-LUMaster UseCorrections Required
Land Use Application to allow a 15-story structure with 154,175 sq. ft. of office above 2 floors of retail. Parking for 161 vehicles to be provided below grade. Existing structure and adjacent parking lot to be demolished. An Addendum to the Downtown Height and Density Changes Environmental Impact Statement (January 2005) is being prepared.
3033162-LUMaster UseIssued
Land Use Application to allow a 46-story, 531-unit apartment building with retail. Parking for 268 vehicles proposed. Existing building to be demolished. Early Design Guidance conducted under 3032531-EG.
6376233-CNConstructionClosed
Interior tenant alterations
6389865-CNConstructionCompleted
Change use from school to restaurant and establish use as eating and drinking establishment. Construct alterations to first floor and mezzanine and occupy per plan.
6591853-CNConstructionExpired
Construct interior alterations to existing commercial building lobby per plan.
6592146-CNConstructionCompleted
Alterations in existing commercial building to add a restroom on 1st floor per plan.
6598602-CNConstructionAdditional Info Requested
Improvements to Building Lobby work includes non-structural demolition partition infill movable wall system new finishes and lighting.
6624038-CNConstructionAdditional Info Requested
Non structural interior tenant improvement work. work includes non structural demolition new partitions lighting restroom equipment finishes and casework.
6642949-BKBlanket TIActive
REQUIRES LANDMARK PRESERVATION BOARD APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING FOR EACH BLANKET PERMIT. Blanket Permit for interior non-structural alterations. Administrative Permit only - no work authorized.
6645011-CNConstructionAdditional Info Requested
Interior renovation to existing building.
6645377-CNConstructionAdditional Info Requested
Construct voluntary seismic upgrades to existing commercial office building per plan.
6695721-CNConstructionCorrections Required
Shoring and excavation per plan. (Shoring and excavation for future construction of a residential high rise building with ground floor commercial and below grade parking. Includes shoring on adjacent sites to the southeast and northwest. Review and processing for 3 record #'s under 6695721-CN.)
6746766-PHPhasedReviews In Process
Phased permit: Construct residential high rise building with ground floor commercial and below grade parking occupy per plan.
6746768-DMDemolitionIssued
Demolish existing commercial building per plans.

Documents

60 documents tracked here, newest first — of 740 on file with the city.
Oct 9, 2026Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Sep 9, 2026Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Jul 15, 2026Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
May 28, 2026Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Apr 30, 2026Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Mar 25, 2026Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Feb 20, 2026Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Feb 18, 2026Approved Cover Sheet
Approved Cover Sheet · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Feb 18, 2026Permit
Permit · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Feb 18, 2026Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Jan 23, 2026Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Dec 12, 2025Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Nov 19, 2025King County Authorization Letter for Dewatering
King County Authorization Letter for Dewatering · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Nov 14, 2025Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Oct 8, 2025Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Sep 3, 2025Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Aug 6, 2025Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Jul 22, 2025Correction Letter
Correction Letter · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Jul 18, 2025Approved Cover Sheet
Approved Cover Sheet · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Jul 18, 2025Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Jul 18, 2025Permit
Permit · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Jul 2, 2025Emergency Order
Emergency Order · 1061245-VI · Notice of Violation
Jul 1, 2025Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Jun 30, 2025Departments-Other
Departments-Other · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Jun 17, 2025Construction Management Plan
Construction Management Plan · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
Jun 17, 2025Correction Response
Correction Response · 6746768-DM · Demolition Permit
May 23, 2025Follow-up Inspection Report
Follow-up Inspection Report · 1055641-VB · Vacant Building Monitoring
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Report
Inspection Report · EQP-SI-04408 · Site - Equipment
Oct 12, 2024Inspection Report
Inspection Report · EQP-SI-04408 · Site - Equipment
Aug 23, 2024Permit
Permit · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 23, 2024Proof of Permit Ownership
Proof of Permit Ownership · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 23, 2024Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 22, 2024Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 15, 2024Appeal to the Hearing Examiner
Appeal to the Hearing Examiner · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 15, 2024Appeal to the Hearing Examiner
Appeal to the Hearing Examiner · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 14, 2024Approved Cover Sheet
Approved Cover Sheet · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 14, 2024Permit
Permit · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 14, 2024Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 9, 2024Complaint Report of Findings
Complaint Report of Findings · 003819-24CP · Code Compliance Complaint
Aug 1, 2024Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Jul 1, 2024Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Jun 1, 2024Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
May 16, 2024Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
May 16, 2024Approved Plan Set - Land Use
Approved Plan Set - Land Use · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
May 1, 2024Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Apr 1, 2024Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Mar 18, 2024Correction Response Plan Set - Land Use
Correction Response Plan Set - Land Use · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Mar 18, 2024Plan Set - Land Use
Plan Set - Land Use · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Mar 1, 2024Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Report
Inspection Report · EQP-SI-04408 · Site - Equipment
Feb 1, 2024Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Jan 1, 2024Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Dec 1, 2023Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Nov 1, 2023Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Oct 1, 2023Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Sep 1, 2023Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Aug 1, 2023Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Jul 1, 2023Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
Jun 1, 2023Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit
May 1, 2023Billing Invoice
Billing Invoice · 3033162-LU · Master Use Permit