District of Columbia

Historic Preservation Easements

Records document historic preservation easements, voluntary legal agreements protecting historic properties or cultural resources in the District of Columbia by restricting development or changes. Each record includes details such as the easement's execution date, the affected property's address, the parcel identifier, and a summary of preservation restrictions.

Example records
Namelegal entityStreet AddressaddressFull AddressaddressSslregistrationAddl AddressaddressUnique IDidentifierGis IDidentifierShapeareaquantityShapelenquantityObjectididentifierGlobalididentifier
National Trust116 Bryant Street NW116 Bryant Street NW3125 0114HE_175500240614{8816CFFA-A027-4827-BC14-57A9B5C0DE83}
National Trust1615 H Street NW1615 H Street NW0186 0041HE_175400240613{60F930DC-2C58-425E-BFAA-41D2DE9125B1}
Foundation for the Preservation of Historic George1336 30th Street NW1336 30th Street NW1242 0134HE_175300240612{B2D1E885-DD87-42B0-88BE-1C0555F3BACA}
Use cases

Property Development Restriction Screening for Commercial Real Estate Lenders

A commercial real estate lender underwriting a loan on a DC property checks whether the collateral carries a historic preservation easement, which would restrict renovation, demolition, or adaptive reuse and materially affect the asset's income potential and exit value.

Street AddressSslNameFull AddressUnique ID

Title and Encumbrance Verification for Property Insurance Underwriters

A property insurer assessing a policy application on a historic DC building cross-references the parcel identifier against easement records to determine whether preservation restrictions limit the owner's ability to repair or rebuild after a loss, affecting replacement cost calculations and coverage terms.

SslStreet AddressFull AddressUnique ID

Vendor and Counterparty Property Asset Validation in KYB Workflows

A fintech platform onboarding a business that lists a DC property as a primary asset checks whether that address is encumbered by a preservation easement held by a third-party organization, which could signal a split ownership structure or undisclosed legal obligation affecting the business's balance sheet.

NameStreet AddressSslFull Address
Related datasets
Tax Exempt PropertiesDistrict of ColumbiaOccupancy Permits (Recent)District of ColumbiaCorporate RegistrationDistrict of ColumbiaDC Annual Public Space Rental PermitsBusiness Improvement DistrictsDistrict of ColumbiaDC Common Ownership LotsDistrict of ColumbiaCertified Business EnterpriseDistrict of ColumbiaDC Main Streets Business Sub GrantsDistrict of ColumbiaDesignated and Calendared Buildings and SitesCity of New YorkConstruction PermitsDistrict of ColumbiaArts and Historic Preservation Grant RecipientsState of ConnecticutMuseumsDistrict of ColumbiaAgricultural and Conservation Easement InventoryMontgomery County of MarylandConstruction Permits (Recent)District of ColumbiaCampaign Financial ExpendituresDistrict of ColumbiaDC Procurement ContractsDistrict of ColumbiaProperty Assessment ActionsSpecial Exception Permits (Department of Permitting Services)Montgomery County of MarylandCampaign ContributionsDistrict of ColumbiaDOB Permit IssuanceCity of New York