6550 Brooklyn Ave NE / 1309 NE 66TH ST
Overview
If you walk past the boarded windows and chain-link fences of the derelict houses at 1309 and 1311 NE 66th St—directly south of Roosevelt High School and next to the Vida Apartments—lately, you are looking at the future site of the Brooklyn 1B. This real estate project is a 7-story, 77-unit apartment affordable housing complex with 38 parking spots originally by the Roosevelt Development Group, and now being developed by Columbia Pacific Advisors. It will stand on 1309 and 1311 NE 66TH ST.
Both the degrading Craftsman house on 1309 and the decaying brick house on 1311 are currently shell structures, emptied and ready for demolition to make way for this transit-oriented project at Roosevelt’s core.
Context
As of 2026 March, both 1309 and 1311 NE 66TH ST have demolition permits that will (unless renewed) expire February 20 and January 10 respectively in 2027. Permits for both were first issued in 2021 Q1.
The Brooklyn 1B site is zoned as NC2P-75 (M1); this means that commercial and residential properties are allowed. This zoning change took effect on 2019 April 19 from Ordinance 125791, and the Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements apply in the site.
Updates
There have been no recent public updates on the status of the project.
To understand what kind of impact the neighborhood has on on influencing projects like this, please see our How to Impact Roosevelt Land Use article.
Issues
Since the Brooklyn 1B project began, the abandoned houses at 1309 and 1311 have posed ongoing safety concerns. The 1309 house drew code violations in early 2024 after break-ins and debris, escalating into vacant building monitoring that remains open as of 2026 March. The 1311 house, stalled by an unresolved Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance (TRAO) hold, deteriorated into a safety crisis requiring its own monitoring. On 2024 June 04, a fire broke out at the 1311 house, the same day Seattle unanimously passed an emergency ordinance that permits the Seattle Fire Department to abate or demolish derelict buildings deemed dangerous. Yet neither house has been abated or demolished.
Project Valuation
| Year | 1309 Appraised Value | 1311 Appraised Value | Total Appraised Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,936,100 | $1,559,000 | $4,495,100 |
| 2024 | $2,936,100 | $1,559,000 | $4,495,100 |
| 2023 | $2,864,600 | $1,521,000 | $4,385,600 |
| 2022 | $2,578,200 | $1,369,000 | $3,947,200 |
| 2021 | $2,578,200 | $1,369,000 | $3,947,200 |
| 2020 | $2,578,200 | $1,369,000 | $3,947,200 |
| 2019 | $1,862,30 | $989,000 | $2,851,300 |
| 2018 | $1,432,800 | $761,000 | $2,193,800 |
| 2017 | $1,182,200 | $628,000 | $1,810,200 |
| CAGR | 12.043% | 12.037% | 12.041% |