5333 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 5333 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 4 permits, 4 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 5333 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Aug 2025Permit issued
2017 dc building code section 2902.1 minimum number of plumbing fixtures. we are requesting that the building be allowed to have two single user gender neutral toilet rooms on the ground floor to serve the amenity space and leasing office. we are also requesting that the building be allowed to have four gender neutral single user toilet rooms on the penthouse level to serve the amenity space. drawings of the ground floor and penthouse level with occupant loads and fixture count calculations are attached.
- Construction Mar 2025Permit issued
Code section: 2017 dc energy conservation code section g1.2 (2017 dcmr 12i). proposed modification: the use of a site energy performance index (sepi) in lieu of a performance cost index (pci) to demonstrate compliance with the performance path requirements of appendix g. the modified performance index directly replaces the cost variables with an equivalent site energy-based component and applies the same building performance factors (bpf) as defined by table g1.2.2. please see supporting documentation for additional insight.
- Supplemental Dec 2023Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Construction Dec 2023Permit issued
Interior alteration to 17,391sf on the 1st floor to include construction of partitions, ceilings, lighting, electrical, mechanical, floors, and finishes *** temporary change of use from (m - mercantile) use group to (a-3, exhibition hall) use group *** (a-3 use to expire upon dismantling/ removal of exhibit) *** installation of temporary partitions, theatrical led effect lights, event audio equipment, and theatrical scenic pieces to create an immersive, ticketed experience by the name of "dopamine land." experience will also include a concessions stand and merchandise displays.
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wmata, 5230 Wisconsin Av Nw (700 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
450 ft
Garden Club of America Entrance Markers at Wisconsin Avenue. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
250 ft
138 kV line run by POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
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
3,650 ft
Deal MS (3,650 ft), Somerset Elementary (4,000 ft), Jackson-Reed HS (4,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 mi
Reagan National (DCA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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