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242 Madison Street Northwest, Washington

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Does 242 Madison Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 16 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 242 Madison 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

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

  1. Post card Dec 2025Permit issued
  2. Post card Nov 2025Permit issued
  3. Supplemental Mar 2025Permit issued

    Electrical trade permit

  4. Construction Mar 2025Permit issued

    Rooftop solar installation 19 400w panels. roof repair or replacement as needed

  5. Home occupation Dec 2024Permit issued

    Home office of licensed professional - civil engineer

  6. Construction Sep 2024Expired

    Remove and replace entire flat roof install new metal copin and flashinginstall new gutters

  7. Post card Jun 2024Permit issued
  8. Supplemental Apr 2024Permit issued
  9. Construction Apr 2024Permit issued

    To install 8.4kw size of solar panels with a system height of 1.7 feet on roof of building.

  10. Construction Apr 2024Permit issued

    Solar panel install on roof.

  11. Supplemental Apr 2024Permit issued

    Electrical trade permit

  12. Supplemental Feb 2023Permit 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

2 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Department Of General Services, 324 Kennedy St Nw (900 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Toxic release facility

3,350 ft

Fort Totten Ready Mix Concrete. 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

1,550 ft

Capital City PCS - Lower School (1,550 ft), Capital City PCS - MS (1,550 ft), Capital City PCS - HS (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

7.4 mi

Reagan National (DCA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.

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.
  • Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
  • Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
  • 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.
  • Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
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