823 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 823 Decatur Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 17 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 823 Decatur Street Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Jul 2026Permit issued
Patching drywall, paint interior, repair interior stairs, sand and stain interior floor, replace interior doors, replace one exterior door and step, repair front porch and repair roof, replace panel box and boiler unit
- Post card Mar 2026Permit issued
- Post card Mar 2026Permit issued
- Construction Feb 2026Permit issued
Demo back porch area
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Oct 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Jun 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Apr 2024Permit issued
- Construction Mar 2024Expired
Revision to existing permit b2307843. revise detail for exterior wall studding and waterproofing at existing party wall and parapet. detail 13/sheet s004 rev.
- Supplemental Nov 2023Permit issued
- Construction Nov 2023Permit issued
Residential grid roof mounted interactive solar installation system ac size @ stc: 7.600 kw system dc size @ stc: 10.400 kw (26) canadian solar cs6r-400ms-hl (1) solar edge se7600h-us (240v)
- Supplemental Oct 2023Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Dominick Cardella, 4804 Georgia Av Nw (800 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,600 ft
5100 Georgia Ave Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,900 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
1,250 ft
E.L. Haynes PCS - HS (1,250 ft), E.L. Haynes PCS - ES (1,250 ft), Barnard ES (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.