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3970 East Capitol Street Northeast, Washington

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Does 3970 East Capitol Street Northeast have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 4 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 3970 East Capitol Street Northeast at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.

Permits and code violations

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

  1. Construction Nov 2024Expired

    40 feet long of wood fence 6' tall

  2. Supplemental Nov 2023Permit issued
  3. Supplemental Nov 2023Permit issued
  4. Supplemental May 2023Completed
  5. Supplemental May 2023Completed
  6. Construction May 2023Completed

    Opening up floor plan on main floor and renovation of kitchen renovation of existing bathrooms on second floor and basement addition of washer and dryer hookups on second floor. framing of mechanical room replace light fixtures painting and refinishing of floors

  7. Construction Mar 2022Permit issued

    Underpinning to extend basement under existing 1st floor and 2nd story addition over existing first floor. interior remodeling and repairs of existing house and walkway. proposed basement to become accessory. remove existing hvac unit and add instead proposed slit units.

DC Department of Buildings

Safety and environment

FEMA natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.

FEMA National Risk Index, census tract

Superfund site

2.4 mi

Washington Navy Yard (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.

EPA National Priorities List

Leaking fuel tanks

14 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Neal Investments Inc, 4117 Ames St Ne (1,250 ft), open. 3 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

Potomac Power Resources Benning Generating Station. 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

900 ft

DC Prep PCS - Benning ES (900 ft), DC Prep PCS - Benning MS (900 ft), The SEED PCS of Washington DC (1,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

5.5 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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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
  • Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
  • 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 sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.

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