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1229 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington

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Does 1229 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 50 permits, 31 not closed, and 0 violations.
What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in District of Columbia?
$1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
Is radon a problem here?
EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
What natural disasters is 1229 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.

Permits and code violations

31 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.

  1. Supplemental Sep 2026Permit issued
  2. Construction Sep 2026Permit issued

    Historic district and cfa exterior scope is new building paint, new backlit logo at front facade and side facade. also adding rooftop hvac units.

  3. Construction Jun 2026Permit issued

    Remove the existing main flat roof & install a new tpo roof. no structural changes will be made. no access required to the neighbor's property and no damage to the neighbor's property.

  4. Construction Apr 2026Permit issued

    Cfa / h tenant improvement of new hvac unit.

  5. Construction Nov 2025Completed

    Cfa & historic install 1 halo-illuminated wall sign

  6. Supplemental Oct 2025Completed
  7. Construction Oct 2025Expired

    Ah permit for evening hours off b2506332

  8. Construction Oct 2025Expired

    Ah permit for b2506332

  9. Construction Sep 2025Permit issued

    In the georgetown historic district site of georgetown commercial buildings - wisconsin ave, nw in the commission of fine arts jurisdiction area this project is a revision to issued permit b2506332 to include structural details and plans. sf of work: 500 sf

  10. Supplemental Sep 2025Permit issued
  11. Supplemental Sep 2025Completed
  12. Construction Sep 2025Expired

    Ah permit for evening hours off b2506332

DC Department of Buildings

Safety and environment

FEMA natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.

FEMA National Risk Index, census tract

Leaking fuel tanks

10 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Unknown, 900 30th St (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

2,550 ft

3050 R Street Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Historic listing nearby

400 ft

City Tavern and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.

National Park Service, National Register

Radon potential

Moderate

Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.

EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map

Wildfire risk

Very Low

Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.

FEMA National Risk Index

Nearest public schools

1,000 ft

Hyde-Addison ES (1,000 ft), John Francis Education Campus (2,900 ft), Duke Ellington School of the Arts (3,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

3.9 mi

Reagan National (DCA). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.

FAA large-hub airports

Conforming loan limit 2026

$1,249,125

District of Columbia. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.

FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit

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What's worth checking in person before deciding.

  • Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
  • The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
  • Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
  • Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
  • Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
  • Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
  • Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.

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