475 School Street Southwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 475 School Street Southwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 11 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 475 School Street Southwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake and hurricane risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Sep 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2026Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Construction May 2026Permit issued
This project involves an interior tenant fit-out of the fourth and fifth floors of an office building to education (e) use. the total area of renovation on the two floors is 25,832 sf. the project level 3 alteration with a partial change in use. fourth and fifth floor include renovations to layout with a partial change of use on the fifth floor.approximately 1,250 sf of the fifth floor will be used to create six dormitory rooms+ 1 staff dormitory room (r-2). the building is fully sprinkled and is of type ib construction with a one-hour fire separation between uses. basement level, level 1 and level 2, 3 are not in scope. there is no exterior, site or roof work in this project.
- Construction Feb 2026Permit issued
- Shop drawing Jan 2026Permit issued
Cfa / h replace hoist cables
- Construction Mar 2025Expired
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area richard wright school selective interior demolition on the 4th and 5th floors.
- Shop drawing Sep 2022Expired
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area replace governor and governor rope on elevator 2
- Construction Jul 2022Expired
Permit to install one awning
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: earthquake, hurricane, tornado, coastal flooding, inland flooding, strong wind, hail, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.8 mi
Washington Navy Yard (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Robert M. Wolpe, 400 6th St Sw (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,800 ft
Us Department Of The Treasury Bureau Of Engraving Printing and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
200 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
0 ft
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (0 ft), AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest (150 ft), Washington Global PCS (200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.4 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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