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1521 8th Street Northwest, Washington

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Does 1521 8th Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 10 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 1521 8th Street Northwest 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. Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
  2. Construction Feb 2026Permit issued

    Historic installation of a new, roof-mounted solar photovoltaic electric system sized at 13.64kw with 31 solar panels.

  3. Construction Dec 2025Permit issued

    Remove old roof membrane on rear garage and replace with like in kind materials.

  4. Supplemental Sep 2025Permit issued
  5. Construction Sep 2025Permit issued

    In the shaw historic district to install 12.96kw dc on roof of the building

  6. Supplemental Jun 2024Permit issued

    Electrical trade permit

  7. Construction Jun 2024Permit issued

    Historic district solar panel install on roof.

  8. Supplemental May 2024Expired
  9. Supplemental Sep 2022Permit issued

    Electrical trade permit

  10. Construction Aug 2022Permit issued

    Shaw historic district roof top solar installation 30 360w panels, ac 7.2 dc 10.8

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

13 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: A V Ristorante Italiano, 601 New York Av Nw Former Texaco (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

2,100 ft

Florida Avenue 4th Street Ne Property and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Toxic release facility

3,100 ft

Us Doj Bureau Of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms Explosives Hq and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.

EPA Toxics Release Inventory

Historic listing nearby

250 ft

Barker, George M., Company Warehouse and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.

National Park Service, National Register

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

Nearest public schools

650 ft

Seaton ES (650 ft), Benjamin Banneker HS (950 ft), Center City PCS - Shaw (1,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

4.1 mi

Reagan National (DCA). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.

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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  • Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
  • 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.
  • Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
  • Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
  • 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.
  • Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
  • Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.

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