1506 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1506 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 41 permits, 24 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 1506 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
24 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Construction Aug 2026Permit issued
Cfa / h revision to b2509805 to show existing hvac unit to be removed, reverse door swing, shuft location of safety ladder and gutter position. removal of existing canopy and replace in kins blade signage. new rtu.
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Construction Aug 2026Permit issued
Expansion of salon operations into the first-floor space, with the area divided between retail sales, and a waiting area serving the second floor salon. the work limited to interior use only and does not include any structural changes or modifications to the building envelope.
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Apr 2026Permit issued
- Construction Mar 2026Permit issued
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area interior renovation and selective demolition of an existing spa space to expand the tenant area for an adjacent, existing hair salon. scope of work includes the removal of nonstructural interior partitions to change the layout. modifications may involve mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (mep) systems. new finishes throughout. exterior alterations include installation of a new rooftop unit and heat pump.
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: Episcopal Church Home, Friendship Inc, 3124 Q St Nw 1515 32nd St Nw (300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,650 ft
3050 R Street Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
350 ft
Hyde-Addison ES (350 ft), Duke Ellington School of the Arts (2,250 ft), Hardy MS (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.2 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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