501 H Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 501 H Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 5 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 501 H Street Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Apr 2025Permit issued
Hprb, cfa & chinatown this permit is to advance a geotechnical boring and install a monitoring well. the boring is to inform a future hotel development at the site.
- Construction Jan 2025Permit issued
Chinatown remove all appliances and equipment from kitchen area. remove flooring as needed, replace with plywood. remove non-structural walls between kitchen area and restaurant area. remove bar and shelving in restaurant area.
- Construction Mar 2023Expired
Downtown historic district in chinatown install one sign
- Construction Sep 2022Completed
Install new protex ii 4.6 galllon fire suppression system in the kitchen hood for appliance protection. system will provide protection for 2 ducts, 2 plenums, and appliance coverage for 2 fryers, 2 griddles, and 1 range.
- Supplemental Aug 2022Completed
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
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
32 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: The American Oil Co, 601 K St Nw (1,000 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
900 ft
U S Dhs Immigration Customs Enforcement Ice Nfttu and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building 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
600 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
Nearest public schools
1,050 ft
Girls Global Academy PCS (1,050 ft), Walker-Jones Education Campus (2,100 ft), BASIS DC PCS (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.4 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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