2626 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 2626 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 13 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 2626 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Oct 2026Permit issued
Cfa- tower crane installation
- Construction Aug 2026Permit issued
***dc water emergency repairs located at 1280 25th street nw *** erosion and sediment control for the storage of materials and equipment that will be needed in connection with repair work on the 72-inch rock creek main interceptor (rcmi) sewer line. these repairs are all within the pipe system itself and no excavation is proposed as part of this project. as rock creek park is owned by the us of a, and managed by the rock creek park is owned by the us of a, and managed by the national park service (nps), nps has special use permit no. ncr rocr 6000 1232 for this work. this project will repair / restore approximately 3,000 feet of the 72-inch diameter pipe. *** doee plan # s25378.
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Construction Jun 2026Permit issued
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area the scope of work includes constructing a new 9 story multi-family residential building with 32 dwelling units and limited resident-only amenity space
- Construction May 2026Permit issued
Construction code #1: appendix g of the 2017 district of columbia energy conservation code - commercial provisions, section g1.2.2 performance rating calculation (performance cost index). when using appendix g, the performance cost index (pci) shall be less than or equal to the performance cost index target (pcit) when calculated in accordance with the following: pcit = (bbuec + (bpf bbrec))/bbp proposed modification #1: the project proposes to use site energy usage, in btu, for the performance rating method in lieu of the performance cost index, in dollars, typically required by section g1.2.2. construction code #2: table g3.1.1-3 baseline hvac system types of the 2017 dc energy conservation code includes multiple system assignments for residential building type category but not other non-residential categories as shown in ashrae 90.1-2019 and beyond. proposed modification #2: allow the baseline system used in this project to be system type 1 which would align with the intent of later versions of energy codes.
- Construction Jan 2026Permit issued
Support of excavation (soe) of a 9-story residential building with 32 units and (2) level below parking garage. soe consists of bracing the existing foundation walls.
- Construction Jan 2026Permit issued
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area the project consists of demolishing an exisiting 5 story office building down to existing above-grade foundation walls and parking levels to remain
- Supplemental Aug 2025Permit issued
Mechanical trade permit
- Construction Sep 2023Expired
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area the project site includes the existing salvation army building and property at 2626 pennsylvania avenue, nw in washington, d.c. the property is bordered to the north by pennsylvania avenue, to the south by l street, to the east by private property and to the west by rock creek park. site topography generally slopes relatively steeply downhill from north to south. a below ground parking garage is accessed via the southern site entrance off of l street, nw. we understand that the existing building will be demolished and a new multi-story residential building will be constructed. the proposed building will include 9 stories of above-ground structure and 2 stories of below-ground parking. triad will perform a geotechnical exploration in support of the anticipated future construction by others. in order to explore the subsurface soil conditions, we plan to drill seven (7) test borings with a rotary auger drill rig and perform standard penetration testing (spt) sampling. we plan to drill three (3) of the test borings within the existing below-ground parking garage. interior borings will be drilled with an acker scout, electric powered confined access drill rig. we will perform the spt sampling at 2.5-foot sample intervals to a depth of ten (10) feet and at 5-foot intervals at depths greater than 10 feet. we will extend the borings to maximum planned depths of 50 feet or to auger refusal on very dense materials, whichever comes first. considering the area geology, we anticipate that very dense materials and auger refusal will be encountered prior to achieving the maximum 50-foot depth in most of the borings. in two borings, if auger refusal occurs before the planned 50-foot depth, we will core into the underlying rock. we have budgeted for 15 feet of rock coring in each of the two locations. rock core samples will be placed in boxes for visual review such as assessment of weathering and fractures. the boreholes will be checked for groundwater upon completion and then grouted in accordance with ddot requirements. spoils from soil borings will removed from the site due to the potential for hazardous material within the soil. once a hole has been drilled, it will be grouted, and the spoils will be contained and disposed of at a facility which is licensed to deal with this type of material. triad will subcontract for the removal of drilling spoils by placing the material in hazardous waste drums and employing a hazardous material handler to dispose of waste in accordance with epa and local regulations. geotechnical personnel from our office will be present during the drilling to supervise the field exploration program and log all of the borings. we plan to establish boring locations by taping distances from the existing structures and/or prominent site features.
- Construction Jun 2022Expired
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area direct replacement of afire alarm control panel + transponder panels. no field devices.
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
19 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Unknown, 900 30th St (1,150 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Godey Lime Kilns and 1 more listings close by. 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
Nearest public schools
1,550 ft
John Francis Education Campus (1,550 ft), Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center (2,400 ft), Hyde-Addison ES (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.7 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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