30 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 30 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 3 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 30 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Jun 2025Expired
Structural support: support beams and columns will be installed in the basement. special inspection and column installation will take place after hours.
- Construction Apr 2025Expired
After hours permit for inspections
- Construction Feb 2025Completed
Alteration of existing building permit b2308486. addition safe and atm inteller area; structural beams in basement; alteration to rear entry at entry ramp.
- Supplemental Nov 2023Completed
- Supplemental Nov 2023Completed
Plumbing trade permit
- Construction Oct 2023Completed
Historic the project consists of an interior level 1 alteration of an existing bank for same use by capital one bank with an existing space of 3,414 sf on two floors (see sheet gi-002). 1,959 sf of the space is included in the scope areato be upgraded. replacement of exisitng sidewalk and ada ramp. doee s21444
- Shop drawing Apr 2023Expired
Historic install aesthetic elevator cab interior finishes. including: wall panels, reveals, car return wall cladding, handrails.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Exxon Mobil Corp, 4866 Massachusetts Av Nw (100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
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
300 ft
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring Valley (300 ft), Janney ES (4,450 ft), Mann ES (4,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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