815 6th Street Southwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 815 6th Street Southwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 10 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 815 6th Street Southwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake and hurricane risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Dec 2025Permit issued
Removing concrete driveway in front of the property and replacing it with a new permeable paver (as part of riversmart program) and a flower bed. the work will be carried out by best landscape & construction, a licensed and insured contractor.
- Supplemental Jan 2025Permit issued
- Post card Jan 2025Completed
- Supplemental Dec 2024Permit issued
- Construction Dec 2024Expired
Tpo roof replacement. no structural changes. no visual changes.
- Construction Nov 2024Permit issued
Roof mounted pv solar system install of 9.2kw dc
- Supplemental Sep 2024Completed
- Supplemental Mar 2023Permit issued
- Supplemental Feb 2023Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental Dec 2022Permit issued
- Construction Oct 2022Permit issued
To install 8.51kw size of solar panels with asystem height of 1.1 feet on roof of building
- Supplemental Oct 2022Permit issued
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: earthquake, hurricane, tornado, coastal flooding, inland flooding, strong wind, hail, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.8 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: Unknown, 1000-1100 6th St Sw (1,050 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
4,050 ft
Us Department Of The Treasury Bureau Of Engraving Printing and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,050 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
550 ft
Amidon-Bowen ES (550 ft), Jefferson MS Academy (800 ft), AppleTree Early Learning PCS - Waterfront Station (1,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.1 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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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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- 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 sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.