13 Colorado Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 13 Colorado Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 14 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 13 Colorado Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Home occupation May 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2026Completed
- Construction May 2026Completed
86 feet of interior waterproofing 20 feet on the front wall 23 feet on the right wall 23feet on the left wall and 20 feet on the rear wall leading to a new 24 x 30 inch sump basin with 1 new 1/3 hp zoeller sump pump
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Construction Feb 2026Permit issued
Installation of solar panels on the rooftop
- Supplemental Sep 2025Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental Mar 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Mar 2024Permit issued
- Construction Feb 2024Permit issued
Renovation of the second floor primary suite and hall bath of a two-story row home.
- Construction Nov 2023Expired
Non-load bearing walls will be removed. bathroom fixtures will be removed. stairs will be removed. one bedroom wall will be partially removed to increase access to closets. one wall between two bathrooms will be removed to combine the bathrooms into one larger bathroom. part of a hallway wall will be removed to create space for a laundry room on the 2nd floor.
- Supplemental Nov 2023Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental Nov 2023Permit 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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Unknown, 5000 14th St Nw (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,450 ft
5100 Georgia Ave Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,250 ft
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS (1,250 ft), John Lewis ES (1,400 ft), Friendship PCS - Online Academy (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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