500 C Street Southwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 500 C Street Southwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 43 permits, 26 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 500 C 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
26 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental May 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Apr 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Mar 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Mar 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Mar 2024Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Construction Mar 2024Permit issued
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area this project is a level 2 alteration to two broadcast studios and their associated control rooms and server rooms. minor space modifications will be made to accommodate new broadcast equipment. the existing building electrical service will be utilized. some spaces will be fed from the existing building mechanical system and some new systems will be provided. a new floor drain is being provided, but no other plumbing work will be done. minor modifications to the sprinkler system will be made to accommodate the layout of the spaces.
- Construction Mar 2024Permit issued
- Shop drawing Jun 2023Expired
Replace hoist cables on elevator 5 & 6
- Construction May 2023Expired
Level 2 alteration of existing building support spaces: the security command center, print shop, graphics department, mail room, personal property processing spaces and other small support rooms. the overall occupant load of the building is not changing as the function of each space will not change. the spaces will be slightly re-configured. new ceilings will be provided with new lights, mechanical diffusers and grilles and the sprinkler system will be reconfigured to meet the new wall layouts. new power and data receptacles will be provided to accommodate the new layouts. a few supplemental hvac units will be provided in spaces which have extra heat loads due to printing equipment and it racks
- Construction Apr 2023Permit issued
Level 2 alteration of an existing office suite. some walls will be removed and new walls built to accommodate new programmed space. all ceilings in the suite will be replaced with new ceilings, new lights and new mechanical diffusers. the sprinkler system will be reconfigured to meet the new wall layouts. new power and data receptacles will be provided to accommodate the new rooms and workstation layout. the existing base building hvac system will be used and be re-balanced to accommodate the spaces. new diffusers will be connected to existing ductwork to serve the project spaces.
- Supplemental Mar 2023Permit issued
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc, 4th & D St Sw (300 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
50 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
400 ft
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest (400 ft), Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (450 ft), Washington Global PCS (550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.5 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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