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5116 Kansas Avenue Northwest, Washington

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Does 5116 Kansas Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 8 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 5116 Kansas 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

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

  1. Supplemental Apr 2026Permit issued

    Electrical trade permit

  2. Supplemental Jan 2026Permit issued

    Electrical trade permit

  3. Construction Sep 2025Permit issued

    We are installing a roof-mounted solar system with following details: 11.745 kw dc 29 x runergy hy-dh108p8b 405w modules 1 x solaredge home hub se10000h-us (240v) inverter 29 x solaredge power optimizer u650

  4. Construction Mar 2024Expired

    Residential grid roof mounted interactive solar installation system ac size @ stc: 7.6 kw system dc size @ stc: 9.60 kw (24) canadian solar inc. cs6r-400ms-hl solar modules (1) solaredge se7600h-us (240v) inverter

  5. Supplemental Mar 2024Expired
  6. Construction Apr 2022Expired

    Demolition of the deteriorating exterior front entry porch roof structure. new construction of a 185 square foot new porch structure ( no increase in size of original porch roof ) of pressure treated wood structure.no electrical, mechanical or plumbing or site or public road work is in this scope of work.

  7. Construction Apr 2022Expired

    Exterior demo

  8. Supplemental Mar 2022Permit issued
  9. Supplemental Mar 2022Completed
  10. Supplemental Mar 2022Completed

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

7 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Department Of General Services, 324 Kennedy St Nw (1,450 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

3,000 ft

Fort Totten Ready Mix Concrete. 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

1,350 ft

Washington Latin PCS - MS (1,350 ft), Washington Latin PCS - Upper School (1,350 ft), Barnard ES (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

7.0 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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  • 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.
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