Graffiti removal and cover-up is done by Seattle Surface Cleaners on a request-basis. Seattle Surface Cleaners works within International Special Review District (ISRD) guidelines to remove graffiti off historic brick. The process can take up to 48 hours and is performed during dry weather conditions.
Volunteer to clean up graffiti. Become an Adopt a Street volunteer and receive City support and supplies to clean up graffiti.
I have a request for graffiti clean-up. Who do I contact?
Please report graffiti on city buildings, vehicles, litter cans, and recycling bins by using the online report form or the Find It, Fix It mobile app. You can also call the Graffiti Report Line at (206) 684-7587.
Contact CIDBIA at clean@cidbia.org with a request for graffiti cleanup or coverup that is under 8ft high, accessible by public sidewalks, and include a photo and detailed location of the graffiti.
For those who are not familiar with the historical brick removal process, please see below.
The chemical is essentially a sticky paint removal substance that penetrates the porous brick surface over time. The idea is to use more chemical than high-water pressure to remove the paint in order to preserve the life of the brick.
As part of Mayor Harrell's Downtown Activation Plan, Uplift NW relaunched its graffiti abatement program in June of 2023. Three teams of graffiti specialists have been servicing graffiti throughout the Downtown area, Belltown, and in the C-ID.