Approximately 49,700 square feet at the Northeast corner of the first floor will become a staff-only cafe
Alteration or repair at 500 North Capitol St NW, Washington
DC Department of Buildings permit B2606385: issued Sep 17, 2026 for alteration or repair work at 500 North Capitol St NW. Approximately 49,700 square feet at the Northeast corner of the first floor will become a staff-only cafe behind secured entries. The cafe will include a kitchen, self-serving zones, bathrooms, and seating areas. Floors 3 and 4 are approximately 23,000 square feet each. The program will remain Business use, including open office areas, meeting rooms, and the addition of lounges, micro-kitchens, and all-gender? restrooms. The existing building cores, including bathrooms, elevators, and egress stairs are not included within the scope of work. Work includes new MEP and FP distribution, new Fire Alarm, Lighting, as well as new AV, IT, and Security systems. Total area affected by work is 49,700 SF.
- Permit number
- B2606385
- Issued
- Type of work
- Alteration or repair
- Status
- Issued
- Reported cost
- Not listed
- ZIP code
- 20001
- City's category
- Construction, alteration and repair
- City's status
- Permit issued
- Source
- DC Department of Buildings permit data (this record)
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All permits at 500 North Capitol St NW, and what's permitted nearby
DC Department of Buildings updated its data Oct 5, 2026. We checked it Oct 5, 19:18 UTC. See the city's official records (CC BY 4.0).
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