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829 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington

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Does 829 Decatur Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 24 permits, 22 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 829 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

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

  1. 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

  2. Post card Mar 2026Permit issued
  3. Post card Mar 2026Permit issued
  4. Construction Feb 2026Permit issued

    Demo back porch area

  5. Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
  6. Supplemental May 2025Permit issued

    Mechanical trade permit

  7. Supplemental May 2025Permit issued
  8. Supplemental May 2025Permit issued
  9. Construction May 2025Expired

    Inerior renovation of single family home

  10. Supplemental May 2025Completed

    Mechanical trade permit

  11. Supplemental May 2025Completed

    Plumbing trade permit

  12. Supplemental Jan 2025Permit issued

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 (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

1,550 ft

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

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Toxic release facility

4,950 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 (2,000 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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  • 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.
  • Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
  • 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.
  • Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
  • 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.

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