565 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Is 565 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in a flood zone?
- No. FEMA maps it in Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
- Does 565 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 47 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 565 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated hurricane and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
47 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Oct 2026Permit issued
Turkish festival 56 tents: 5 - 20x50, 2 - 20x30, 3 - 20x20, 10 - 10x30, 17 - 10x20, 19 - 10x10, 1 stage - 32x24 on pennsylvania ave nw between 3rd and 6th streets
- Construction Aug 2026Expired
After hours work associated with ahu permit b2604895.
- Construction Jul 2026Expired
After hours work associated with ahu permit b2604895.
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
- Construction Jun 2026Permit issued
Cfa / h selective demolition to accommodate new gallery air handling unit and associated ductwork. repair/replacement of existing finishes and light fixtures as illustrated within.
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
- Construction Jun 2026Permit issued
Erect 86 tents, 3 platform stages, 1 chain-link fence and 14 generators for the 34th annual ginat national capital bbq battle. set up friday, june 26 and removal sunday, june 28, prior to midnight. - you must obtain an electrical permit for the generators.
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jan 2026Permit issued
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: hurricane, inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
FEMA flood zone
Zone X
Mapped outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Superfund site
2.1 mi
Washington Navy Yard (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Unknown, 501 C St (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
2,600 ft
Us Secret Service and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Federal Home Loan Bank Board Building 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
High-voltage line
550 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,350 ft
BASIS DC PCS (1,350 ft), Girls Global Academy PCS (2,350 ft), AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.0 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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