3848 South Capitol Street Southeast, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 3848 South Capitol Street Southeast have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 9 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 3848 South Capitol Street Southeast at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Jun 2026Permit issued
- Post card Jun 2026Permit issued
- Construction Jan 2026Permit issued
- Construction Dec 2025Permit issued
- Construction Nov 2025Permit issued
Raze 3 story apartment building
- Construction May 2025Permit issued
Section 1109.2.5 refrigerant pipe shafts "refrigerant piping that penetrates two or more floor/ceiling assemblies shall be enclosed in a fire-resistance-rated shaft enclosure. the fire-resistance-rated shaft enclosure shall comply with section 713 of the international building code." exceptions: refrigeration systems using r-718 refrigerant (water). piping in a direct refrigeration system where the refrigerant quantity does not exceed the limits of table 1103.1 for the smallest occupied space through which the piping passes. piping located on the exterior of the building where vented to the outdoors.
- Construction Jan 2025Expired
Soldier beams, lagging and internal steel braces to allow for below grade excavations
- Construction Dec 2024Expired
New building 106 units of affordable housing in 4-story, type va construction above a podium of type 1a construction. raze of existing structure under r2200084 must be issued prior commencement of work
- Construction Jul 2022Completed
Repair existing retaining wall & construct new retaining wall. applied as repair per wayne ferguson's direction.
- Supplemental Feb 2022Expired
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mr Conrad Monts, 3850 S Capitol St Se (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,100 ft
107 Wayne Place Property and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,200 ft
Joint Base Anacostia Bolling Ranges. 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
2,000 ft
LEARN DC PCS (2,000 ft), Leckie Education Campus (2,400 ft), Patterson ES (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.0 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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