1576 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1576 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 28 permits, 12 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 1576 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
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Sep 2026Permit issued
Cfa / h administrative change of use for the 2nd floor from assembly (former restaurant) to mercantile (retail) to establish a luxury bridal boutique. interior layout to be utilized for retail display and private fitting rooms. existing interior partitions, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems to remain as-is with no physical alterations. utilizing the existing single restroom. occupant load is safely reduced from 46 to 15.
- Supplemental Jun 2026Completed
Electrical trade permit
- Construction Apr 2026Permit issued
In the georgetown historic district in the commission of fine arts jurisdiction area the ground level was formerly a restaurant and will be a bridal shop. this permit is for demolition scope of the ground level only. the scope of the demolition includes full demolition and removal of all existing finishes such as flooring, tile, drop-ceiling, and removal of all existing plumbing fixtures, electric cabling/wiring, and mechanical ducts. all mechanical/electrical plumbing fixtures and equipment will be removed and discarded. no modifications to the existing structure are planned. some non-load bearing walls will be demolished to accommodate the future program. a separate alteration repair permit will be submitted for future renovation scope.
- Supplemental Apr 2026Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Construction Apr 2026Completed
Install roof mounted pv system
- Supplemental Jun 2025Completed
Mechanical trade permit
- Supplemental Jun 2025Completed
- Supplemental May 2025Completed
- Construction Nov 2024Completed
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area fire repair: replace interior framing, ceiling joists, and subflooring. replace interior floor, wall, and ceiling finishes. no damage to party wall. replace damaged doors and windows to match pre-loss conditions. replace damaged roof.
- Supplemental May 2024Permit issued
- Construction Apr 2024Permit issued
-in the georgetown historic district in the commission of fine arts jurisdiction area to install 3.56kw size of solar panels with a system height of 0.7 feet on roof of building.
- Supplemental Feb 2024Completed
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: Pmg, 1576 Wisconsin Av Nw (0 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
Toxic release facility
5,100 ft
Us Naval Observatory. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
900 ft
Hyde-Addison ES (900 ft), Duke Ellington School of the Arts (1,750 ft), Hardy MS (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.3 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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