2017 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 2017 Vermont Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 6 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 2017 Vermont Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Home occupation Jul 2026Permit issued
Home office - limousine driver
- Construction Apr 2026Permit issued
In the greater u street historic district this plan package proposes shoring design for already approved underground storage tanks, permit #ut2600015.
- Supplemental Apr 2026Completed
- Construction Mar 2026Permit issued
Install (1) 20k dw-frp split tank (12k regular / 8k premium) with all new tank top components, dw-flex loop piping, (4) udcs, (4) raised concrete fuel islands, new sensors for all tanks and sumps, new electrical/conduit for all sumps, bollards, and associated hardware as part of the maintenance program.
- Construction Mar 2026Permit issued
Remove three (3) existing 12,000-gallon usts; all tank top components; all piping (including vents); all four (4) dispenser sumps; all four (4) dispenser islands; bollards; and related equipment.
- Construction May 2025Permit issued
Historic district pole sign reface.
- Construction Sep 2024Expired
Seven soil borings (sb-1 through sb-7) advancement to 5 feet below groundwater depth, not to exceed 25 feet below grade, to assess soil and groundwater as part of a phase ii environmental site assessment investigation activities.
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
23 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Ak Jk Llc, 908 Florida Av Nw (100 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
700 ft
2201 51 Sherman Avenue Nw and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,100 ft
Us Army Corps Of Engineers Mcmillan Wtp Washington Aqueduc. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
350 ft
Garnet-Patterson STAY HS (350 ft), Cleveland ES (1,100 ft), Meridian PCS (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.6 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
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- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
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