1623 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1623 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 8 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 1623 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Oct 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Sep 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jan 2026Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental Jan 2026Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental Jul 2024Completed
- Construction May 2024Expired
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area replace existing sign with a metal sign on the building facade.
- Construction May 2023Expired
Georgetown historic district in the commission of fine arts jurisdiction area 2 signs for business at location, 1 attached to the front of the building & one in the front yard area of the location.
- Supplemental Feb 2023Permit issued
- Supplemental Jan 2023Expired
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: Anacostia Realty Llc, 1601 Wisconsin Av Nw (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
3050 R Street Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,950 ft
Us Naval Observatory. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
500 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
1,050 ft
Hyde-Addison ES (1,050 ft), Duke Ellington School of the Arts (1,700 ft), Hardy MS (1,900 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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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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