How safe are buildings in Seattle?

Seattle has 70,838 buildings scored with an average safety score of 81/100. 70,838 buildings have recorded violations and 10,626 have open issues.

How many buildings have violations in Seattle?

Out of 70,838 scored buildings in Seattle, 70,838 have recorded violations. 10,626 currently have open safety issues that haven't been resolved.

Seattle Building Report Cards

70,838 buildings scored based on government violation records.

70,838

Buildings Scored

81/100

Avg Safety Score

70,838

With Violations

10,626

With Open Issues

Search Any Seattle Address

Enter a building address to check its safety score, violation history, and landlord grade.

Worst-Scoring Buildings in Seattle

121 STEWART ST

110 violations · 11 open

800 SENECA ST

90 violations · 9 open

8021 MERIDIAN AVE N

90 violations · 9 open

8849 NESBIT AVE N

60 violations · 6 open

6860 EAST GREEN LAKE WAY N

50 violations · 5 open

6416 15TH AVE NW

50 violations · 5 open

220 N 58TH ST

50 violations · 5 open

3830 M L KING JR WAY S

50 violations · 5 open

9032 17TH AVE SW

40 violations · 4 open

3333 59TH AVE SW

40 violations · 4 open

How We Score Seattle Buildings

Government Data

We analyze official code enforcement and violation records from Seattle government databases.

Safety Score

Each building gets a 0-100 score based on violation frequency, severity, and resolution speed.

Letter Grade

Buildings are graded A+ through F so you can quickly compare and decide.

Seattle at a Glance

•70,838 buildings in our Seattle database
•70,838 buildings have at least one code violation on record
•10,626 buildings currently have open issues requiring attention
•Average safety score across all Seattle buildings: 81/100

Understanding Building Safety in Seattle

Seattle has 70,838 buildings in our database, scored from 0 to 100 based on government violation records. The average safety score is 81/100, with 100% of buildings having at least one violation on record. This is relatively good — most buildings maintain acceptable safety standards.

Before signing a lease in Seattle, we recommend checking your potential building's safety score. Buildings with scores below 50 may have unresolved structural, fire safety, or habitability issues. Open violations are especially important — they indicate problems that have been officially documented but not yet fixed by the landlord.

What do the scores mean?

80–100: Excellent — minimal or no violations, well-maintained building
60–79: Good — some past violations but generally resolved promptly
40–59: Fair — multiple violations, some may still be open
Below 40: Poor — significant unresolved safety concerns, proceed with caution