1700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 32 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 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated hurricane and tornado risk.
Permits and code violations
32 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Oct 2026Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Construction Oct 2026Permit issued
Interior fit-out of existing white box space. new partitions, new doors and new finishes. mechanical work shall include minor demo and rework of existing systems and new vav boxes. plumbing work to include new dishwasher and sink. electrical work shall include new lighting throughout and the addition of new receptacles. there is no change of use and no structural work associated with this project. are of work: 2,715 sf
- Construction Oct 2026Expired
Interior renovation to 4th floor office space. partitions, furniture, finishes, mep and life safety. no structural. 14,111 square feet. 415 occupants. servicenow. fast track review request.
- Supplemental Aug 2026Completed
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2026Completed
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
- Construction Jul 2026Permit issued
Cfa / h interior renovation to 4th floor office space. partitions, furniture, finishes, mep and life safety. no structural. 14,111 square feet. 415 occupants. servicenow. fast track review request.
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding, strong wind, hail, heat wave, winter weather, lightning. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
30 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Atlantic Freholds C/O Grosvenor, 1701 Pennsylvania Av Nw (250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Us Treasury Department Main Treasury Treasury Annex and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Renwick Museum and 3 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
900 ft
138 kV line run by POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
Nearest public schools
450 ft
Goodwill Excel Center PCS (450 ft), School Without Walls HS (2,250 ft), Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.2 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.
- 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.
- 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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