Name: King County construction and building permit dataset
Creator: BuildVue
License: https://buildvue.co/terms

Question 1

How many construction projects does BuildVue track in King County?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue is tracking 1,411 construction and development projects in King County, browsable by neighborhood.

Question 2

How long do building permits typically take in King County?

Accepted Answer

Building permits in King County took a median of 198 days from application to issuance over the last 12 months, with half of them landing between 133 and 357 days. That is measured across 171 permits issued in the 12 months ending September 1, 2026.

Question 3

How many residential units are in the King County development pipeline?

Accepted Answer

The active projects BuildVue tracks in King County include 162 residential units in the pipeline.

Question 4

What kinds of projects does BuildVue track in King County?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue tracks building permits, land use permits, and design review projects in King County, covering multi family, mixed use, office, retail, and other construction project types.

Question 5

Where does BuildVue get its King County construction data from?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue sources its King County permit data from the MyBuildingPermit, the public record maintained by the King County Department of Local Services.

Question 6

How often is the King County permit data updated?

Accepted Answer

Data for King County is sourced daily from the MyBuildingPermit, so new permits and status changes show up on BuildVue on a nightly cycle.

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