225 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 225 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 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 225 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Oct 2026Permit issued
Update ledger board detail to show ledgerlock screws.
- Supplemental Sep 2026Permit issued
- Construction Jul 2026Permit issued
Construct a pressure treated deck of 8'x10' (with 8 steps) with an 11'x10' pressure treated deck on top.
- Construction Mar 2025Permit issued
Tear off and replace underlayment, ice and water, flat roof material, drip edge, flashing, and trim. ice and water on eaves, rake edges, overhangs and valleys.
- Construction Apr 2024Permit issued
Reinforce the existing 2x8 joists at the rear addition with new 2x8 joists by attaching the new joists together (known as sistering) to plan specification and remove the existing sill plate to replace it with a new pressure treated sill plate. structural support for the 1st floor joists over the basement mechanical room. sr&r is to install 2 new adjustable steel posts set on new 16"x16"x12" concrete pier footings with 4000 psi concrete and rebar reinforcement. the posts are to be connected to a new wood beam. the joists are to be connected with simpson joist hangers and sistered to plan specification. structural support for the 2nd floor joists over the dining room. the joists are to be exposed in the area where the duct work has been installed to reinforce the joists with the installation of new 2x8 joists sistered to the existing joists to plan specification. the cut joists are to be connected to a new double section of 2x8 with simpson joist hangers. once the joists have been repaired the drywall is to be reinstalled.
- Post card Aug 2023Completed
- Post card Apr 2022Completed
- Supplemental Apr 2022Completed
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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 2060 West Virginia Partners, 2116 5th St Ne (800 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
2321 4th Street Property and 1 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,500 ft
McKinley Technology HS (1,500 ft), McKinley MS (1,500 ft), Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.0 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.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- 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.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
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