1253 Gallatin Street Northeast, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1253 Gallatin Street Northeast have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 12 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in District of Columbia?
- $1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 1253 Gallatin Street Northeast at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Post card Jun 2026Permit issued
- Post card Jun 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2026Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Supplemental Jan 2026Permit issued
- Construction Dec 2025Permit issued
To install 7.92kw dc on roof of the building
- Construction Dec 2025Completed
Revision to existing building permit b2505757 to add sump pump, floor drain, and back flow preventer to permit - remove washer dryer from basement plumbing riser diagram. basement bedroom closet to be moved to opposite wall. 1st floor powder room door to be rotated. broom closet to be added.
- Supplemental Nov 2025Completed
- Post card Aug 2025Permit issued
- Supplemental Aug 2025Completed
- Supplemental Jul 2025Completed
- Construction Jun 2025Completed
Interior renovation of existing two-story with cellar semi-detached single family home. update electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural elements including finishes, fixtures, and fittings. replace exterior windows, increase window and provide new window well for bedroom egress at cellar level. new bathroom at cellar level and 2nd floor.
- Post card Apr 2025Permit issued
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pastoral Center, 5001 Eastern Ave (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,350 ft
Chillum Elementary (2,350 ft), Bunker Hill ES (3,750 ft), Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho (3,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 mi
Reagan National (DCA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
District of Columbia. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
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