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1254 Emerson Street Northeast, Washington

Semi-detached house

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Does 1254 Emerson Street Northeast have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 10 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 1254 Emerson 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

10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.

  1. Post card Jul 2026Permit issued
  2. Post card Jul 2026Permit issued
  3. Supplemental Nov 2025Permit issued
  4. Construction Oct 2025Permit issued

    Remove and install all new drywalls, replace damaged floor joints with new floor joints. replace damaged wd studs with new wd studs, remove and install all new subfloor, remove and replace new elec wire and outlets, replace new water pipe line, remove and replace all new windows and new doors, build all new walls with insulations on exterior wall, build new bathrooms, add 13 inches dia skylight minimum of 4' away from the property line at ceiling on 2nd floor to roof, repair stair steps if needs. plumbing and electric permits already obtained by licensed plumber and electrician.

  5. Supplemental Apr 2025Permit issued
  6. Supplemental Mar 2025Permit issued
  7. Supplemental Mar 2025Permit issued
  8. Construction Aug 2024Expired

    Kid playhouse

  9. Construction Jul 2023Completed

    Remove/replace 12 windows; no structural changes

  10. Construction Aug 2022Permit issued

    Residential grid roof mounted interactive solar installation system ac size @ stc: 6.640 kw system dc size @ stc: 8.400 kw (21) vsun solar vsun400-108m-bb (5) aps qs1 (240v), (1) aps ds3-s (240v)

  11. Supplemental Aug 2022Permit 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 (1,000 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

2,900 ft

Chillum Elementary (2,900 ft), Bunker Hill ES (3,150 ft), Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho (3,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

7.3 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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