2540 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 2540 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 14 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 2540 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Oct 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Oct 2026Permit issued
- Construction Sep 2026Permit issued
Historic interior renovation of tenant amentiy space including painting and refurbishing walls, floors, etc.
- Construction Jul 2025Permit issued
Historic districts: tuckpoint a portion of the rear facade with type o mortar
- Supplemental Mar 2025Completed
- Supplemental Oct 2024Expired
- Home occupation Sep 2024Permit issued
Home office- home improvement services
- Supplemental Jun 2024Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Construction May 2024Permit issued
Historic district replacement in kind of existing bathroom tiles, fixtures and finishes. removing existing alcove tub and installing shower in existing location.
- Supplemental Jan 2024Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Construction Jan 2024Permit issued
*historic replacement in kind if existing plumbing fixtures and finishes.
- Supplemental Nov 2022Expired
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Norman Bernstein Mgmt Inc, 2435 Kalorama Rd Nw (850 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
3050 R Street Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,250 ft
Us Naval Observatory. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Hillandale--Main Residence and Gatehouse and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
150 ft
138 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,650 ft
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School (2,650 ft), Hardy MS (3,350 ft), John Francis Education Campus (3,450 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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