5532 New Hampshire Blvd #3 Building permit filed for commercial alteration

R & W General Contractors Inc. is planning a commercial apartment alteration for Unit #3 at 5532 New Hampshire Blvd for owner Whispering Hills Apartments Of Louis, with the project value estimated at $20,000. The work calls for replacing drywall down to the studs, swapping out non-slab sub-flooring and insulation (minimum R-13), and upgrading fire separation—corridor- and party-wall drywall and ceilings under second-story units must be 5/8" Type X and will be verified by inspectors; egress windows, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and bath ventilation will also be checked, and no work is allowed outside the existing footprint.