1537 1st Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1537 1st Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 7 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 1537 1st Street Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Post card May 2026Permit issued
- Post card May 2026Permit issued
- Construction May 2025Permit issued
Install 1 roll up door at rear of property. all work on private property.
- Supplemental Sep 2024Completed
Electrical trade permit
- Construction Sep 2024Completed
Solar panel install on roof.
- Supplemental Sep 2024Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Construction Sep 2024Permit issued
Solar panel install on roof.
- Post card Oct 2022Expired
- Construction Feb 2022Permit issued
Replacement of exterior deck in the size 16x16.5 with stairs.
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.8 mi
Washington Navy Yard (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Unknown, 1601 South Capitol St Southwest (850 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,000 ft
1629 North Capitol Street Property and 4 more within half a mile. 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
Nearest public schools
650 ft
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - J.F. Cook (650 ft), Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary (750 ft), Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle (750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.3 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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