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55 Bell St

Latest activity over a year agoTower proposed

9-story apartment building with 68 units and retail.

Rendering of 55 Bell St
Project rendering — Design Review Proposal, Jan 4, 2019. Source: Seattle city records.

About this project

Design Review Early Design Guidance for a 9-story, 68-unit apartment building with retail. Parking for 45 vehicles proposed. Existing building to be demolished.

Permits

3025004-EGEarly Design GuidanceCorrections Required
Design Review Early Design Guidance for a 9-story, 68-unit apartment building with retail. Parking for 45 vehicles proposed. Existing building to be demolished.
3025004-LUMaster UseWithdrawn
EDG - Construct 71,000 sq. ft. mixed use buildings with 48 units and 31 parking spaces. REVISED FROM: Construct a (9) story mixed-use building containing 48+/- dwelling units, 2250+/- gsf retail space and 31+/- parking spaces accessory to residential use. Establish use and occupy, per plans.
6261113-CNConstructionCompleted
Alterations to convert office on 2nd level of a commercial building to Live Work unit and occupy per plan
6268944-CNConstructionCompleted
Alterations to first floor change use of vocational school to office and occupy per plans.
6269052-CNConstructionCompleted
CLOSED AS INCOMPLETE - EXPIRED PERMIT. Alterations for a soft demo of interior walls(space 100) per subject to field inspection
6491830-CNConstructionCompleted
Change of use from office to general retail sales and construct alterations to existing commercial building occupy per plan.

Documents

60 documents tracked here, newest first — of 64 on file with the city.
Jul 31, 2025Complaint Report of Findings
Complaint Report of Findings · 005137-25CP · Code Compliance Complaint
Dec 11, 2024Complaint Report of Findings
Complaint Report of Findings · 012570-24CP · Code Compliance Complaint
Jun 17, 2021Complaint Report of Findings
Complaint Report of Findings · 004627-21CP · Code Compliance Complaint
Jan 13, 2021Historical Microfilm Permit
Historical Microfilm Permit
Jan 13, 2021Historical Microfilm Permit
Historical Microfilm Permit
Jan 10, 2019Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 3025004-EG · Early Design Guidance
Jan 8, 2019Notice Map
Notice Map · 3025004-EG · Early Design Guidance
Jan 4, 2019Design Review Proposal
Design Review Proposal · 3025004-EG · Early Design Guidance
Jan 4, 2019Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 3025004-EG · Early Design Guidance
Dec 28, 2018Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 016964-18PA · Building & Land Use Pre-Application
Dec 28, 2018Site Plan
Site Plan · 016964-18PA · Building & Land Use Pre-Application
Jun 15, 2018Pre-Submittal-Approved Notes/Minutes
Pre-Submittal-Approved Notes/Minutes · 3025004-EG · Early Design Guidance
Apr 28, 2018Preliminary Assessment Report
Preliminary Assessment Report · 3025004-EG · Early Design Guidance
Mar 20, 2018Financial Responsibility
Financial Responsibility · 3025004-LU · Master Use Permit
Mar 20, 2018Application Materials-General
Application Materials-General · 3025004-LU · Master Use Permit
Jun 8, 2017Notice of Violation
Notice of Violation · 1039987-VI · Notice of Violation
Apr 25, 2017Notice of Violation
Notice of Violation · 1039987-VI · Notice of Violation
Jul 27, 2016Approved Pre-submittal Minutes Pre-Submittal-Approved Notes/Minutes
Approved Pre-submittal Minutes Pre-Submittal-Approved Notes/Minutes · 3025004-LU · Master Use Permit
Jul 6, 2016Application Materials-General
Application Materials-General · 3025004-LU · Master Use Permit
Jun 28, 2016Pre-Submittal-Conference Notes
Pre-Submittal-Conference Notes · 3025004-LU · Master Use Permit
Jun 28, 2016Financial Responsibility
Financial Responsibility · 3025004-LU · Master Use Permit
Jun 28, 2016Site Photos
Site Photos · 3025004-LU · Master Use Permit
Jun 21, 2016Site Plan
Site Plan · 3025004-LU · Master Use Permit
Apr 18, 2016Certificate of Occupancy
Certificate of Occupancy · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Mar 14, 2016Cover Sheet
Cover Sheet · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Mar 14, 2016Permit
Permit · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Mar 9, 2016Correction Response
Correction Response · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Mar 1, 2016PUBLISHED Decision/Recommendation
PUBLISHED Decision/Recommendation · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Feb 19, 2016Correction Letter
Correction Letter · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Feb 10, 2016Correction-Addressing
Correction-Addressing · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Feb 10, 2016Correction Response
Correction Response · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Feb 10, 2016Correction Response
Correction Response · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Feb 10, 2016Correction Response
Correction Response · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Jan 27, 2016Correction Letter
Correction Letter · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Jan 8, 2016Correction Letter
Correction Letter · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Nov 19, 2015Correction Letter
Correction Letter · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Nov 19, 2015Intake Transmittal
Intake Transmittal · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Oct 22, 2015Waste Diversion Plan
Waste Diversion Plan · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Oct 20, 2015Contractor Disclosure
Contractor Disclosure · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Oct 20, 2015Coversheet
Coversheet · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Oct 20, 2015Owner/Agent Authorization
Owner/Agent Authorization · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Sep 25, 2015Site Plan
Site Plan · 6491830-CN · Construction Permit
Nov 14, 2012Certificate of Occupancy
Certificate of Occupancy · 6268944-CN · Construction Permit
Mar 16, 2011Certificate of Occupancy
Certificate of Occupancy · 6261113-CN · Construction Permit
Mar 15, 2011Electrical Permit
Electrical Permit · 6271140-EL · Electrical Permit: Plan Review
Jan 21, 2011Mechanical Permit
Mechanical Permit · 6272538-ME · Mechanical Permit
Jan 5, 2011Electrical Permit
Electrical Permit · 6271141-EL · Electrical Permit: Over the Counter
Jan 4, 2011Construction Permit
Construction Permit · 6268944-CN · Construction Permit
Dec 15, 2010Construction Permit
Construction Permit · 6261113-CN · Construction Permit
Dec 15, 2010Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 6268944-CN · Construction Permit
Dec 15, 2010Contact Disclosure
Contact Disclosure · 6268944-CN · Construction Permit
Dec 10, 2010Construction Permit
Construction Permit · 6269052-CN · Construction Permit
Oct 18, 2010Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 6261113-CN · Construction Permit
Oct 18, 2010Contact Disclosure
Contact Disclosure · 6261113-CN · Construction Permit
Oct 6, 2010Application Materials-General
Application Materials-General · 6261113-CN · Construction Permit
Sep 17, 2010Site Plan
Site Plan · 6261113-CN · Construction Permit
Mar 23, 2007Electrical Permit
Electrical Permit · 6132663-EL · Electrical Permit: Plan Review
Mar 30, 2006Electrical Permit
Electrical Permit · 6090595-EL · Electrical Permit: Over the Counter
Mar 8, 2006Electrical Permit
Electrical Permit · 6090595-EL · Electrical Permit: Over the Counter
Sep 26, 2005Electrical Permit
Electrical Permit · 6072753-EL · Electrical Permit: Over the Counter