Executive Summary
CommercialTriage & Immediate Actions
- FYI Lien(s) filed against related but non-identical entity (Docs #8600000280) — 1 lien(s) filed against DONOHOE CONSTRUCTION CO INC, CANAL LANDING ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — grantee does not match current owner by cluster or name. May be indexing variation or prior ownership period. Remedy: Verify whether lien grantee is the same entity as current owner under a different name variation. If same entity, treat as open lien requiring satisfaction.
- FYI Outstanding deed(s) of trust (recent) (Docs #2025043618) Detection: purchase_money_trust — 1 recent trust(s) appear open (within 15 years); aggregate amount $3,000,000.00. These trusts were recorded by current ownership chain and remain unreleased. Remedy: Routine acquisition financing — payoff statement required at closing. Title company will coordinate release recording.
- FYI Historical trusts - out of ownership chain (Docs #2025043954, 8700060194, 8700045954) Detection: unmatched — 3 trust(s) appear open; aggregate amount $0.00. Remedy: No action required - informational only. Verify these trusts relate to different properties or prior ownership periods.
- FYI Release references missing underlying instrument (historical, 10+ years) (Docs #8600029464) — 1 historical release/COS reference number(s) (10+ years old) not found in record set. These may reference pre-digital records or instruments outside search scope. Remedy: INFORMATIONAL: Document in title report. Not critical for current marketability unless related to open encumbrance.
- FYI Notice documents detected (Docs #2002010840) — 1 NOTICE document(s) may indicate loan satisfaction, foreclosure proceedings, or other status changes. Review to determine impact on title. Remedy: Manual review recommended - NOTICEs often signal release/satisfaction without formal recording.
- FYI Release/COS without related instrument listed (historical, 10+ years) (Docs #8600000315) — 1 historical release-like document(s) (10+ years old) have no explicit related instrument number. Common in older records with inconsistent indexing. Remedy: INFORMATIONAL: Document in title report. May cross-reference using book/page if needed for specific inquiry.
Property Intelligence
- E1910037 Expired Supplemental/Electrical Applied 08/02/2019, updated 08/04/2025
- P1403372 Expired Supplemental/Plumbing and Gas Applied 02/19/2014, updated 08/04/2025
- P0901103 Expired Supplemental/Plumbing and Gas Applied 12/09/2008, updated 08/04/2025
3333 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20007
Chain of Title Analysis
Complete Title History
Recorded chain of title for SSL 1184 0049: The property's recorded history begins with trust instrument 7800027029 dated 1978-08-07 from Corson and Gruman Company to individual beneficiaries, followed by building-level trust 7900029522 dated 1979-09-04 from Canal Mews Associates to American Security Bank N.A. A second trust 8000020393 dated 1980-06-30 from Canal Mews Associates and Donohoe Construction Co Inc to American Security Bank N.A. was recorded, with both trusts released in October 1986 (docs 8600043189 and 8600043190).
The first ownership conveyance occurred via deed 8600030395 dated 1986-07-30 from Canal Mews Associates to Canal Landing Associates Limited Partnership, accompanied by contemporaneous purchase-money deed of trust 8600030396 to individual trustees representing standard acquisition financing.
Mechanics liens were filed and released in 1986 (docs 8600000280, 8600000315, 8600000651, 8600000715). Ownership transferred via deed 8600053384 dated 1986-12-16 from Canal Landing Associates Limited Partnership to 3333 K Street Associates Limited Partnership, with contemporaneous purchase-money deed of trust 8600053385 to institutional trustees. The property remained under 3333 K Street Associates Limited Partnership ownership from 1986 through 2002, during which period multiple building-level trusts, UCC financing statements, leases, easements, and mechanics liens were recorded and released.
Deed 2002077711 dated 2002-07-03 conveyed title from 3333 K Street Associates Limited Partnership to Friends of the Legal Services Corp, accompanied by contemporaneous purchase-money deed of trust 2002077712 and UCC financing statements 2002077713 and 2002077714 to Bank of America N.A. Friends of the Legal Services Corp maintained ownership from 2002 through 2025, with the Bank of America trust and UCC filings released in October 2013 (docs 2013112996, 2013112997, 2013112998), replaced by new trust 2013113000 to individual trustee Kaplan Robert A and UCC financing statement 2013113001 to TD Bank NA and District of Columbia.
Four documents recorded between 1995 and 1998 (docs 9500036707, 9500072672, 9800014370, 9800053407) show SSL mismatches with squares 0176, 1748, 5985, and 1497 respectively, all containing Book/Volume/Page references with '1184' in the page position, suggesting these are ground lot instruments incorrectly indexed to the subject property or representing reassigned parcels.
The most recent ownership transfer occurred via deed 2025043617 dated 2025-05-05 from Friends of the Legal Services Corp to 3333 K St Project LLC, accompanied by contemporaneous purchase-money deed of trust 2025043618 to Lawyers Title Realty Services Inc (subsequently assigned to Forbright Bank via doc 2025043954), along with agreements and UCC financing statements to G4 18277 LLC. Title currently vests in 3333 K St Project LLC as of May 2025, with open purchase-money financing to Forbright Bank and G4 18277 LLC. Note: 64 documents in the full recorded chain; this narrative covers the 15 highest-priority instruments.
Key Title Events
| Date | Document | Event | Parties | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-07-30 | 8600030395 | DEED |
CANAL MEWS ASSOCIATES
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CANAL LANDING ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
|
First recorded ownership conveyance establishing Canal Landing Associates Limited Partnership as initial titleholder in the modern chain. |
| 1986-12-16 | 8600053384 | DEED |
CANAL LANDING ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
↓
3333 K STREET ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
|
Transfer to 3333 K Street Associates Limited Partnership, which maintained ownership for sixteen years through multiple financing cycles. |
| 2002-07-03 | 2002077711 | DEED |
3333 K STREET ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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FRIENDS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORP
|
Conveyance to Friends of the Legal Services Corp, establishing twenty-three years of continuous ownership through 2025. |
| 2013-10-01 | 2013113000 | TRUST |
FRIENDS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORP
↓
KAPLAN ROBERT A
|
Refinancing transaction releasing prior Bank of America financing and establishing new trust to individual trustee with TD Bank NA as secured party. |
| 2025-05-05 | 2025043617 | DEED |
FRIENDS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORP
↓
3333 K ST PROJECT LLC
|
Most recent ownership transfer establishing current titleholder with contemporaneous purchase-money financing to Forbright Bank and G4 18277 LLC. |
Title Anomalies Detected
Ssl Mismatch
MEDIUM ConfidenceIssue: Document 9500036707 dated 1995-06-20 shows SSL header 0176 0049 but Book/Volume/Page reference LAND/991/1184 contains '1184' in the page position, matching the target property's square. The document is a deed release from Yap Kion Y to Albertine parties with no entity connection to the 3333 K Street Associates chain.
Likely Cause: The BVP reference LAND/991/1184 suggests this document was filed under square 1184 records but assigned a placeholder SSL header of 0176 0049 during ground lot indexing. The presence of BVP_SQUARE_MISMATCH (score 30) combined with GROUND_LOT_SSL_UNRELIABLE (score 15) and complete entity discontinuity indicates this is likely a different property whose BVP filing location coincidentally references page 1184, or represents a reassigned parcel from the original square 1184 subdivision that was later replatted to square 0176.
Examiner Notes: Pull the original deed image at LAND/991/1184 to verify the legal description and determine whether this document references the subject property or a different parcel. The complete absence of entity continuity with the 3333 K Street Associates chain strongly suggests this is a separate property, but the BVP page reference requires verification.
Ssl Mismatch
MEDIUM ConfidenceIssue: Document 9500072672 dated 1995-12-04 shows SSL header 1748 0049 but Book/Volume/Page reference LAND/1013/1184 contains '1184' in the page position. The document is a deed release from Goode Angela L to Cahn Edgar S with no entity connection to the 3333 K Street Associates chain, and ssl_mentions explicitly lists three different SSLs: 1748 0049, 1748 0053, and 1748 0816.
Likely Cause: The BVP reference LAND/1013/1184 combined with ssl_mentions showing multiple parcels in square 1748 indicates this is a multi-parcel instrument filed under square 1184 records but primarily affecting properties in square 1748. The BVP_SQUARE_MISMATCH (score 30) and GROUND_LOT_SSL_UNRELIABLE (score 15) patterns, along with complete entity discontinuity, demonstrate this document does not affect the subject property despite the BVP page reference to 1184.
Examiner Notes: This document explicitly mentions three SSLs in square 1748 and involves parties unrelated to the subject property's chain. No further investigation required unless the legal description in the original instrument at LAND/1013/1184 specifically references square 1184 lot 0049, which is unlikely given the clear ssl_mentions data.
Ssl Mismatch
MEDIUM ConfidenceIssue: Document 9800014370 dated 1998-02-26 shows SSL header 5985 0049 but Book/Volume/Page reference LAND/1138/1184 contains '1184' in the page position. The document is an appointment of substitute trustee from Colonial Bank FSB and Maggett Daisy C to Geletka Edward with no entity connection to the 3333 K Street Associates chain.
Likely Cause: The BVP reference LAND/1138/1184 suggests filing under square 1184 records, but the SSL header 5985 0049 and complete absence of entity continuity (no shared clusters with correct-SSL documents) indicate this is a foreclosure-related instrument affecting a different property. The combination of BVP_SQUARE_MISMATCH (score 30), GROUND_LOT_SSL_UNRELIABLE (score 15), and TEMPORAL_SANDWICH (score 10) patterns suggests the BVP page reference is coincidental rather than indicative of the subject property.
Examiner Notes: The appointment of substitute trustee involving Colonial Bank FSB and individual parties unrelated to the 3333 K Street Associates chain strongly indicates this affects a separate property in square 5985. Pull the original instrument at LAND/1138/1184 only if underwriting requires confirmation that no foreclosure action affected the subject property during this period.
Party Continuity Analysis
Entity continuity is well-established throughout the primary ownership chain from 1986 to 2025. Canal Mews Associates conveyed to Canal Landing Associates Limited Partnership, which conveyed to 3333 K Street Associates Limited Partnership, which conveyed to Friends of the Legal Services Corp, which conveyed to the current owner 3333 K St Project LLC. Each conveyance shows direct grantor-grantee cluster ID overlap confirming party continuity.
The four documents with SSL mismatches (9500036707, 9500072672, 9800014370, 9800053407) involve parties with no cluster ID overlap and no name similarity to any parties in the primary chain, confirming these are separate properties incorrectly indexed or representing reassigned parcels. No missing conveyances exist in the primary ownership chain.
Chain Gap Finder
Open Trusts
| Doc | Recorded | Trustor | Beneficiary | Amount | Scope | Detection Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025043618 | 2025-05-05 | 3333 K ST PROJECT LLC | LAWYERS TITLE REALTY SERVICES INC | $3,000,000.00 | Building | purchase_money_trust |
Historical Trusts (Out of Ownership Chain)
| Doc | Recorded | Beneficiary | Amount | Scope | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025043954 | 2025-05-06 | FORBRIGHT BANK | $0.00 | Building | Pre-ownership |
| 8700060194 | 1987-10-26 | MELLON BANK N A | $0.00 | Building | Pre-ownership |
| 8700045954 | 1987-08-19 | MELLON BANK N A | $0.00 | Building | Pre-ownership |
Suspected Matches
- None
Unresolved
- None
Ownership Determination & Rationale
Evidence
- 2025043617 — 2025-05-05 ownership: basis/evidence
- Owner(s) currently listed on DC Tax Roll (MyTax DC): 3333 K ST PROJECT LLC
Notes
- DC Tax Roll verification (as of 2026-03-28): Property listed under 3333 K ST PROJECT LLC. Source: DC MyTax (live OTR).
Title Risk Intelligence
Risk Analysis
Risk Impact Matrix
| Risk | Severity | Exposure | Timeline | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Deed of Trust | HOTFIX | MEDIUM | Before Closing | HIGH |
Underwriter Perspective
- Open deed of trust recorded 2025-05-05 (Doc 2025043618) for $3,000,000 in favor of LAWYERS TITLE REALTY SERVICES INC — requires payoff at closing
Secondary Findings
Title Cure Roadmap
Critical Actions (Before Closing)
- Clear Open Deed of Trust — Building-Level Encumbrance — Confirm current beneficiary and outstanding balance for trust 2025043618 (recorded amount: $3,000,000) recorded 2025-05-05 in favor of LAWYERS TITLE REALTY SERVICES INC. No release has been recorded as of the examination date. Obtain a payoff statement and secure a recorded reconveyance or release prior to or at closing. If the beneficiary cannot be located or the obligation appears extinguished, obtain recorded evidence of discharge, satisfaction, or non-attachment.
Non-Critical Follow-Ups
- Out-of-Chain Trust — Review and Document — Trust 2025043954 dated 2025-05-06 in favor of FORBRIGHT BANK predates current ownership and is not attributable to 3333 K ST PROJECT LLC. No curative action required — confirm non-attachment to subject property and retain documentation in title file for underwriter review.
- Out-of-Chain Trust — Review and Document — Trust 8700060194 dated 1987-10-26 in favor of MELLON BANK N A predates current ownership and is not attributable to 3333 K ST PROJECT LLC. No curative action required — confirm non-attachment to subject property and retain documentation in title file for underwriter review.
- Out-of-Chain Trust — Review and Document — Trust 8700045954 dated 1987-08-19 in favor of MELLON BANK N A predates current ownership and is not attributable to 3333 K ST PROJECT LLC. No curative action required — confirm non-attachment to subject property and retain documentation in title file for underwriter review.