1622 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1622 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 4 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 1622 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Sep 2026Permit issued
Cfa / h attached single-family home - underpinning an existing crawlspace to form an additional bedroom and bathroom. underpinning the existing basement to provide additional ceiling height. re-work the existing staircase to accommodate the new space. alter the existing joists on the first floor to frame the new staircase. new mini-split hvac system to serve the new basement space. new window well. new insulation, drywall, electrical, and plumbing to finish the space. area affected by this scope: 701 sf
- Construction Jun 2026Completed
Cfa / h revision to b2404875 to remove sinks; one shampoo bowl and one mixing bowl sink for aisle clearance due to ada restroom construction.
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
Mechanical trade permit
- Supplemental Jan 2026Completed
- Supplemental Jan 2026Completed
- Construction Sep 2025Completed
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area paint plaster placement of barber chair and 300 square feet of floor work change of use to hair salon *** change of use from separated mixed-use (retail and office space on 1st floor, residential unit on 2nd flr.) to a non-separated mixed use building (hair salon on 1st flr with basement storage and utility; residential unit on 2nd flr.) *** *** automatic sprinkler system required (non-separated mixed-use building, s-1/ b/ r-3) ***
- Construction Jan 2025Completed
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area apply new vinyl lettering on existing awning
- Construction Jul 2022Permit issued
*****georgetown historic district / commission of fine arts ***** change of use & occupancy from a a2 restaurant to a3 art gallery. existing layout to remain no construction involved in scope of 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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pmg, 1576 Wisconsin Av Nw (350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
3050 R Street Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,800 ft
Us Naval Observatory. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Shackleton, Pauline “Polly” House. 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
1,250 ft
Hyde-Addison ES (1,250 ft), Duke Ellington School of the Arts (1,500 ft), Hardy MS (1,700 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
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