1275 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Is 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in a flood zone?
- No. FEMA maps it in Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
- Does 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 40 permits, 21 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 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated hurricane and tornado risk.
Permits and code violations
21 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Oct 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Oct 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Oct 2026Permit issued
- Construction Oct 2026Permit issued
Historic and cfa interior alteration to existing tenant office space. tenant is existing already occupying the suite and making alterations. scope includes new pantry and reception space, new finishes, lighting and associated mechanical/electrical construction throughout the scope of work. there is no change of use associated with this work. all work is to be completed during normal construction hours. all fire alarm and life safety requirements will be maintained as needed after work is completed. permit submitted for fast track review.
- Supplemental Sep 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Construction Aug 2026Permit issued
Historic-cfa 10x10 tents and generator for wine under the stars 2026 event august 29th on pennsylvania ave nw between 112th st nw and 14th st nw.
- Construction Aug 2026Permit issued
Cfa / h interior renovation to existing 10th floor office space. partitions, furniture, finishes, mechanical, electrical and life safety. no structural. no plumbing. 1058 square feet. caterpillar. fast track review request.
- Supplemental Aug 2026Completed
- Construction Apr 2026Permit issued
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area at&t is proposing to upgrade their existing equipment on this rooftop. remove: (3) antennas, (32) rrhs, (6) diplexers install: (5) antennas, (28) rrhs
- Supplemental Apr 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Aug 2025Permit issued
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding, strong wind, hail. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
FEMA flood zone
Zone X
Moderate flood hazard: a 0.2% annual chance. Flood insurance is optional and usually cheaper here.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Superfund site
2.7 mi
Washington Navy Yard (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Warner Theatre Ltd Partnership, 1299 Pennsylvania Av Nw (250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
350 ft
13th Street Ne Sq 1026 Lot 0100 and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
400 ft
Us Secret Service and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
150 ft
138 kV line run by POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
Nearest public schools
1,650 ft
BASIS DC PCS (1,650 ft), Girls Global Academy PCS (2,250 ft), Thomson ES (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.0 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
Worked or visited here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
More on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
All addressesViewing recommendations
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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.