890 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 890 Decatur Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 16 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 890 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
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Sep 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Construction Jul 2026Permit issued
A request from inspector quinton cooper - level 3 installation - sprinkler system required. exemption from sprinkler requirement.
- Construction Apr 2026Permit issued
Install 1 roll up door at rear of property.all work on private property.
- Construction Apr 2026Permit issued
Scope of work :revision under already approved permit b2408224. demo and rebuild the 11.5 ft x 19.5.5 ft part of all floors
- Construction Aug 2025Permit issued
We will remove the existing chain link fence and all metal posts from the property. in its place, we will install approximately 315 linear feet of new 4-ft high pressure-treated wood fencing, built with 4x4 posts and 1x6 vertical boards spaced in a classic picket style.
- Supplemental Jul 2025Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2025Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2025Permit issued
- Construction Oct 2024Permit issued
Remove load and non-load bearing walls in the first level. new beams and columns to be installed to support the second level floor. new second level floor layout. no changes in the basement. new deck in the rear side of the dwelling.
- Construction Aug 2024Expired
Demolition only- drywall, flooring, tile, kitchen cabinets, bathroom accessories, electrical wires
- Supplemental May 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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Dominick Cardella, 4804 Georgia Av Nw (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,650 ft
5100 Georgia Ave Property and 1 more within half a mile. 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
Nearest public schools
1,300 ft
E.L. Haynes PCS - HS (1,300 ft), E.L. Haynes PCS - ES (1,300 ft), MacFarland MS (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.6 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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