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153 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, Washington

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Does 153 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 5 permits, 4 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 153 Rhode Island 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

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

  1. Construction Sep 2026Permit issued

    Historic interior demolition - remove existing finishes to expose structure. construction to be handled under separate permit

  2. Supplemental Sep 2022Completed
  3. Construction May 2022Expired

    Roof top solar installation

  4. Supplemental May 2022Expired
  5. Supplemental Feb 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

7 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Landmark Petroelum Suppliers Llc, 420 Rhode Island Av Nw (1,300 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

950 ft

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

EPA ACRES Brownfields

High-voltage line

900 ft

115 kV line run by POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.

HIFLD transmission lines

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

2,100 ft

Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence (2,100 ft), KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS (2,200 ft), KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCS (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

4.5 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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  • 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.
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