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BZA approves height variances for two Alton Place Northwest homes after construction measurement errors
Summary
The District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment approved area variances for two newly built houses at 3566 and 3564 Alton Place NW after finding construction and permitting measurement discrepancies created practical difficulties for homeowners.
The District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment voted to approve area variances for two adjacent properties on Alton Place NW on Oct. 15, 2025, allowing each detached single-family house to remain at its existing built height despite exceeding Subtitle D height limits.
The board approved application No. 21348 for 3566 Alton Place NW, which seeks a variance to allow a 42-foot, four-story detached principal dwelling, and application No. 21347 for 3564 Alton Place NW, which seeks a variance to allow a 43-foot, four-story detached principal dwelling. Both approvals were unanimous among the three members voting at the decision meeting.
Homeowners Tony Barisi (application 21348) and Seema Gandhi (application 21347) told the board they purchased brand-new houses in 2022 after certificates…
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