photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m in constant pain from my paper thin apartment walls, which lack soundproofing to the point where I can hear the conversations my neighbors are having and various noises from normal day-to-day activities, including the ones that should remain private. I am stressed out knowing that my neighbors can also hear everything coming out from my apartment. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
I have a major issue with my Property Manager who is also a real estate agent in DC. For the past 1.5 my upstairs neighbors (4 College kids) have thrown parties loud music 20 plus people at a time inside 1-2 days a week till 4am.
I have spoken to them in person and via text numerous times. I have notified the property manager. Nothing Changes. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
I live in an older building in DC and I had a leak come through my bathroom. I’ve been without running water or a bathroom since 8:30 PM (Saturday.) The plumber is here and has torn out the ceiling.
I’m wondering what my rights are? I don’t feel comfortable staying here. Just without running water, bathroom .. and who knows what’s in the ceiling.”
“Dear PoPville,
Before I begin, I do want to say that dealing with someone living with a mental illness is difficult and we all must be sensitive, accommodating, and helpful to them as they battle.
I live in an apartment building in DC. Over the past couple of years, residents have been living with an individual who has had extended periods of mental difficulties. While we all need to be gracious and empathetic, I think you will agree that these periods have included things that have gone too far. For example, the individual: Read More
“Dear PoPville,
In my handful of years living in The Apollo Apartments in H St NE, I’ve been locked out of my own apartment more than 25 times. It’s because of these horrible keyfobs they use. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
Thought this was a new one, first time I’ve heard of it anyway. My girlfriend and I had a few friends over to our common space rooftop and our building charged us $900. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
I am a resident here (flats 130 in NoMa), and posters have gone up everywhere since our building made an announcement (I’ve seen three different ones since last night) – our building is trying to tell us we can no longer have our packages delivered to our actual physical address. they have to be delivered to a “fetch address” which is a warehouse, and then you schedule a delivery time. Read More
photo by Tim Brown
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been a DC resident for about six years. Preparing to sign my lease for my next apartment building, and came across an unexpected provision in the contract. Regarding parking (the building has a garage):
“Residents and/or Occupants are prohibited from participating in the Residential Parking Permit (“RPP”) Program through the District of Columbia, including, but not limited to, applying for or obtaining an RPP. Should Resident and/or Occupants either seek to obtain by application or actually obtain an RPP, that would constitute a serious and material breach of the lease, Read More
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
I have a question for the community regarding security deposits in DC. Are tenants entitled to their security deposit paid back with interest? However, some leases like my own state that no interest shall be returned. Is this enforceable?”
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
We live in a modern new development. It has recently come to our attention that many of the units are being rented out to short term tenants for anywhere from a weekend to a week. Read More
