# Alteration or repair permit B2408098 at 1717 R St NW, Washington

DC Department of Buildings permit B2408098: issued Sep 11, 2026 for alteration or repair work at 1717 R St NW. Renovation all existing dwelling units on floors 1-5 to provide HVAC, bath and kitchen upgrades. Dwelling units 403/404 and 503/504 shall each be combined to create 2-bedroom units. Lobby and common area corridors renovation. New laundry room on each floor. In the cellar, new water heaters and a trashroom. The cellar floor lowered 3" to the top of the existing footers. New floor added in the boiler and mechanical rooms to raise the floor to match cellar. The cellar shall provide four new dwelling units, a maintenance office, a sprinkler room, storage, two new toilet rooms, and amenity space. The crawlspace shall be excavated to provide 1 new dwelling unit and bicycle storage. The existing walls of the crawlspace shall be underpinned. Courtyard to remain. A new egress stair from the cellar shall provide the second means of egress. A new ramp will provide ADA access to the building via the existing rear entry.

- Permit number: B2408098
- Issued: Sep 11, 2026
- Type of work: Alteration or repair (city: Construction, alteration and repair)
- Status: Issued (city: Permit issued)
- Reported cost: Not listed
- ZIP code: 20009
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