4050 Chesapeake Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 4050 Chesapeake Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 14 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 4050 Chesapeake Street Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental May 2026Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental May 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Apr 2026Permit issued
- Construction Mar 2026Permit issued
This building permit application is a continuation of building permit b2007433. change of use from commercial to apartment house. conversion of existing commercial/retail building to a residential apartment building, alteration proposed to accommodate a 10-unit apartment building
- Supplemental Oct 2025Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Post card May 2025Permit issued
- Supplemental Jun 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2024Expired
- Supplemental Apr 2024Permit issued
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
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: American Tower Systems/Micronet Inc, 4623 41st St Nw (100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
350 ft
4025 Chesapeake Street Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Perna Brothers' Chesapeake Street Houses. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
700 ft
138 kV line run by POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
700 ft
Jackson-Reed HS (700 ft), Janney ES (1,150 ft), Deal MS (1,600 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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