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A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Building Permits Issued:

$5,713,451 Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 1900 S.W. Fourth Ave., unit 0
Applicant: Joseph Wuest of Portland State University
Owner: Urban Center Condominium Association
Contractor: Steve Paschal (Balfour Beatty Construction of Dallas, Texas)

Plans call for replacing a standby turbine generator and associated equipment with a new standby diesel generator. It will involve replacing a day tank and fuel pump skid on the lower level. A new catwalk system will be installed, and structural upgrades will be performed.

$552,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: Pittock Block, at 921 S.W. Washington St.Ìý
Applicant: Liz Woodruff of WORKS Architecture
Owner: 1547 CRS-Pittock Block LLC of Matawan, New Jersey
Contractor: Steve Close (Pacific Crest Structures of Durham)

Plans call for interior improvements to suit a new tenant on level 7. The work will involve non-load bearing walls, office spaces, a kitchen, and storage space.

UNDER INSPECTION
$1,842,675 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: Oregon Zoo, at 4001 S.W. Canyon Road
Applicant: Nada Maani of Opsis Architecture
Owner: Metro
Contractor: Kevin Kelly (Fortis Construction)

Plans call for constructing an exterior deck and overhanging roof along the east side of the Cascade Crest building.

$886,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 2620 S.E. 122nd Ave.Ìý
Applicant: not listed
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Fortney Contractors of Vancouver, Washington

Plans call for a partial change of occupancy and a tenant improvement for a clinic that will handle outpatient opioid treatment. The work will involve reconfiguring the floor plan to create restrooms, therapy rooms, an office, a waiting room, and a reception area.

Building Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$1,764,000 Ìý Ìý
Address: 3915 S.E. 112th Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Nathan Arnold of Faster Permits
Owner: School District No. 40Ìý
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for remodeling a school building. The work would include creating a vestibule, replacing the roof, and replacing a double check valve assembly.

UNDER REVIEW
$2,118,603 Ìý
Address: 1555 N. Tomahawk Island Drive
Applicant: Corinne Deger of RSP Architects of Minneapolis
Owner: Jantzen Beach Center 1767 LLC of Jericho, New York
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for remodeling the building. The work would include interior and exterior modification.

UNDER REVIEW
$695,232 Ìý
Address: 4727 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.Ìý
Applicant: Chad Williams of Emerio Design
Owner: 4727 SE Woodstock Blvd LLC of SandyÌý
Contractor: J.A. Smith Contracting of Lake Grove

Plans call for constructing a 4,260-square-foot covered area for food cart customers.

Facility Permits Issued:

$590,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: OHSU’s Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, at 707 S.W. Gaines St.Ìý
Applicant: Thomas White of PKA Architects
Owner: Oregon State Board of Higher Education
Contractor: Viking Engineering and Construction of Gresham

Plans call for replacing a fire pump in the basement. The work will involve minor demolition and installation of a housekeeping pad. The work will also involve ceiling, flooring, plumbing and electrical.

$4,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, at 2725 N. Gantenbein Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Steve Joo of NBBJ
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Total Mechanical Inc. of Camas, Washington

Plans call for replacing a boiler at the South Utility Plant. The exterior work will involve installing a hood and vent stacks. The interior work will involve installing boilers, a deaerator, ductwork, piping and electrical.

Ìý$5,400,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, at 2725 N. Gantenbein Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Steve Joo of NBBJ
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Shelton Davis (Lease Crutcher Lewis)

A boiler replacement at the South Utility Plant will involve minor demolition. The exterior work will involve installing metal roofing, roof beams, and support pipe. The interior work will involve installing housekeeping pads, and seismic anchorage for new boilers.

Facility Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$1,000,000 Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 711 S.W. Alder St.Ìý
Applicant: Jason Smith of Hennebery Eddy Architects
Owner: MMI Alderway Owner LLCÌý
Contractor: not listed

Work for the landlord would involve a façade renovation and construction white space suites. It would involve minor demolition. The exterior work would involve replacing first-floor storefronts, walls and doors. The interior work would involve adding a demising wall to decrease tenant space for Kassab Jewelers, at 529 S.W. Broadway, as well as creating white space suites and remodeling restrooms. The work would also involve ceiling, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

See also:

• Convenience store proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Feb. 2, 2026