Washington, D.C./ Politics & Govt
Published on December 13, 2019
A look at the construction projects in your Washington neighborhoodPhoto: Unsplash

Wondering what buildings are coming down or going up in Washington? Local building permit data can shine a light on what's under construction near you.

In the past week, the city issued 241 building permits, according to data from BuildZoom, a platform that helps homeowners and businesses with new construction and remodels.

None of those permits was for new building construction last week; all were for repairs and renovations.

Read on for a selection of the most noteworthy new permits.

Residential Permits

Demolitions, Renovations and Repairs

  • Applicant Hector Patino was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 1729 T St. NW.
    The permit defines the work as: "Excavate on roadway to install a new water and sewer lateral service."
  • Applicant Potomac Electric Power Co. received a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 4414 New Hampshire Ave. NW.
    The permit defines the work as: "Install 305 ft. electrical wire."
  • Contractor Potomac Electric Power Co. was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 113 U St. NE.
    The permit defines the work as: "Build new four-in two-way conduit from manhole to manhole."
  • Contractor Washington Gas received a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 419 4th St. SE.
    The work is described as: "Replace the old gas service at the stated address with a new gas service and tie new service into the gas main."
  • Applicant Sidney Bresler received a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 1756 Kilbourne Place NW.
  • Applicant Paul Kuzma received a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 1935 Lamont St. NW.
    The work is described as: "New areaway with new concrete stair and retaining wall."
  • Applicant Verizon received a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 4445 Wisconsin Ave. NW.
    The work is described as: "Excavate in sidewalk area to place new conduit to feed new bank."
  • Contractor Washington Gas was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a structure at 5512 Hayes St. NE.
    The permit defines the work as: "Emergency gas service line replacement."

This story was created automatically using local building data from BuildZoom, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing.

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