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5705 Colorado Avenue Northwest, Washington

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Does 5705 Colorado Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 21 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 2, moderate potential.
What natural disasters is 5705 Colorado 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

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

  1. Supplemental Sep 2026Permit issued

    Electrical trade permit

  2. Construction Sep 2026Permit issued

    No change to scope of work to b2601679, ppermit revision to have the roll up gate 10' from the alley, instead of 5' previously approved..

  3. Construction Jun 2026Permit issued

    Relocate fence closer to party line and install new roll out gate

  4. Construction Jun 2026Permit issued

    Replace existing driveway, reinstall fence and install new roll out gate.all exterior work- no plumbing, mechanical, energy and dc water.

  5. Construction May 2025Completed

    Proposed rear deck and modifications to front porch

  6. Post card Sep 2024Permit issued
  7. Supplemental Aug 2024Completed

    Electrical trade permit

  8. Supplemental Aug 2024Completed
  9. Construction Jul 2024Completed

    Interior renovations less than 1000 square feet. selective demolition. modifications to existing framing. replace in kind kitchen and bathroom fixtures. new windows as required. modification to electrical and mechanical systems

  10. Supplemental Jul 2024Completed
  11. Supplemental Jun 2024Completed

    Electrical trade permit

  12. Supplemental Jun 2024Completed

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

10 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Landmark Petroelum Suppliers Llc, 5831 Georgia Av Nw (950 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

2,500 ft

5100 Georgia Ave Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

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

Wildfire risk

Very Low

Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.

FEMA National Risk Index

Nearest public schools

750 ft

Friendship PCS - Online Academy (750 ft), Brightwood ES (800 ft), Military Road Early Learning Center (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

7.3 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.
  • Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
  • Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
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  • 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 condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.

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