1517 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1517 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 50 permits, 18 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 1517 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
18 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Jun 2026Permit issued
Cfa / h install one new wall mounted sign illuminated
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2026Permit issued
- Construction May 2026Permit issued
Historic district and cfa new owner will convert existing apartments on 2nd and 3rd floors to commercial mercantile space to be used in conjunction with existing first floor mercantile use. work involves: demo non-structural partition wall and remove existing kitchens. upgrade lighting and mechanical system. upgrade interior finishes including paint and flooring. will apply for change of owner and change of use occupancy certificate after approval of this permit work.
- Construction May 2026Completed
Revision to permit #b2602188 to update plan layout specifically at boh kitchen, order line, retail framing, and storage rooms, updated reflected ceiling plan, updated egress pathway, updated electrical meter, and updated kitchen equipment specifications.
- Supplemental Apr 2026Completed
- Supplemental Apr 2026Completed
- Supplemental Feb 2026Completed
Plumbing trade permit
- Construction Feb 2026Completed
Cfa/h puree juice bar is to be located at 1511 wisconsin ave nw - exterior paint as noted. exterior wall sconce replacement as shown. - exterior signage under separate permit.
- Construction Feb 2026Completed
Puree juice bar is to be located at 1511 wisconsin ave nw - approximate 1500 sf interior tenant fit out of existing mercantile space to new juice bar business space including interior demolition, new partitions, service counter, seating areas, millwork, and associated structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Exxon Mobil Corp, 1545 Wisconsin Av Nw At Q St Nw (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,450 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
600 ft
Hyde-Addison ES (600 ft), Duke Ellington School of the Arts (2,150 ft), Hardy MS (2,450 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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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