2020 Northwest Market Street, Seattle
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Quick answers
- Does 2020 Northwest Market Street have open permits or code violations?
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections lists 19 permits, 3 not closed, and 18 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in King County?
- $1,063,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 3, low potential.
- What natural disasters is 2020 Northwest Market Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Addition/alteration Jul 2025Completed
Construct tenant improvements for exterior canopy at southeast corner of existing commercial building per plan
- Addition/alteration Jan 2025Completed
Construct accessible walk-up atm kiosk and island and restripe existing parking lot for bank of america per plan
- Addition/alteration Jun 2021Completed
Construct interior alterations for bank [bank of america] in commercial building per plan. mechanical included.
- Addition/alteration Jan 2019Expired
Construct interior non-structural ti to commercial building main and basement levels for tenant bank of america. subject to field inspection (stfi).
- Addition/alteration Nov 2017Completed
Tenant improvement to an existing bar/restaurant subject to field inspection (stfi).
- Addition/alteration May 2017Completed
Alterations in existng commercial building to revise structural support of roof and floors and reestablish shaft construction for 1st floor restaurant per plan.
- Addition/alteration Feb 2017Expired
Complete and final 6307486
- Addition/alteration Jan 2017Completed
Replace exterior windows in existing openings in existing commercial building on 2nd floor south and west sides (related to work for permit # 6554267) subject to field inspection.
- Addition/alteration Aug 2016Completed
Tenant improvement to the 2nd floor of an existing commercial building subject to field inspection stfi
- Addition/alteration Jan 2015Completed
Interior alterations to office space subject to field inspection stfi
- Addition/alteration Jan 2014Completed
Construct alterations to add demising wall and create two separate office tenant spaces at second floor of existing commercial building per plans.
- Addition/alteration Nov 2013Completed
Interior alterations to existing south side of tenant "mirren business development" per floor subject to field inspection (stfi).
Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chevron 90968, 2021 Nw Market St (250 ft), open. 11 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
Bill S Tires and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Schippers Crew Inc and 13 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
50 ft
Ballard Carnegie Library and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
2,750 ft
Adams Elementary School (2,750 ft), Salmon Bay K-8 School (2,850 ft), Ballard High School (3,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,063,750
King County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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