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5209 M L KING JR WAY S

SEATTLE, WA 98118


Location

Within Seattle city limits

Complaints & violations by year

012200420072010201320162019202220251

Status

1 open
7 resolved

How this compares

Open / total issues

1 / 8

12.5% open

Avg age of open issues

8.8 years

above city average (2.1 years)

Issues per unit

2.00

above city average (1.88)


Code complaints & violations (8)

Open

Notice of Violation: Construction

Opened November 22, 2017

Ongoing construction work at west end of property (i.e., the portion that appears to be a single family residence). Complainant has seen work including new plumbing, electrical, framing, drywall, etc. Ongoing since mid-Summer 2017. Construction debris is being deposited into dumpster, which is currently on the planting strip.

Status: NOV Issued

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Resolved

Complaint: Land Use

Opened May 23, 2025 · Updated July 16, 2025

This parcel is adjacent to the marijuana retailer at 5209 MLK. Previously this was a vacant lot. Without any permits, the property owner brought in several loads of gravel to resurface/level the lot and change the use to a surface parking lot for the business. They did not do anything to address temporary or permanent stormwater runoff created by the parking lot, and the entry/exit to the is very close to the intersection, which creates traffic problems. It seems the owner needs to apply for pe

Status: Completed

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Resolved

Complaint: Weeds

Opened June 11, 2023

Vegetation blocking sidewalk

Status: Completed

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Resolved

Complaint: Construction

Opened November 29, 2018 · Updated December 21, 2018

PER ONLINE (after review of records under 010569-18CP, Inspector requested update to ZONING): This property has 2 driveways along 33rd Ave S. One of the driveways appears to be illegal, as it does not have an apron or curb cut. People drive over the parking strip to access it and often park blocking the sidewalk

Status: Completed

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Resolved

Complaint: Construction

Opened November 19, 2018

PER ONLINE: This property has 2 driveways along 33rd Ave S. One of the driveways appears to be illegal, as it does not have an apron or curb cut. People drive over the parking strip to access it and often park blocking the sidewalk

Status: Completed

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