Author: Prince Of Petworth

Good Deal or Not? Rowhouse with Tenants – Investor Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1674 Irving Street, NW.


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The flier says:

“This property is in good condition and has great Tenants. Walking distance to the Metro at 14th and Irving St and all the new shops there. Two of the Tenants are on month to month leases the other 4 are in various stages of a year lease. The expenses don’t include management in that a Purchaser may want to do self management. (current owner lives in NYC). All units recently upgraded.”

More info but sadly no photos can be found here.

I’m curious if there are folks out there who would consider an investment property like this? What if you wanted to live in the home itself, how are the tenant laws in DC? What would it take for this to be a good investment? Cause the price ain’t cheap – $1,125,000.

Dear PoP – Where’s A Good Laundromat?

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Batty aka Photobat

“I’m sure there are still folks out there who use laundromats, maybe only occasionally (such as when you renovate a basement??). Or even some folks who don’t have laundry in their condo/apartment?

I’ll be without in house laundry for about 6 weeks, so it would be super helpful to know which, if any, of the Laundromats in the area are reliable and maybe even comfortable.”

Hmm, thankfully I haven’t had to deal with this situation in a number of years.  Though I have been pining for a new washer/dryer for quite a while…damn my frugal ways.  Anyway, I’m counting on you guys to give some good advice.  I’d imagine proximity would be more important than comfort.  I know there are a few on Georgia Ave, a relatively new one on Upshur near El Limeno and of course there’s the big one on the corner of 11th and Lamont as well as one on 14th Street across from the Black Cat.  But this particular reader is looking for suggestions near Petworth and Columbia Heights.   So any laundromat users out there?  If there are particularly good ones please list them even if they fall outside the Petworth/CH area.  What makes a good laundromat anyway?  Machines?  TVs?  Vending machines?

 

Dang No Apple Store For DC!

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Leonard

City Paper shared the news (from The Current) that “You will not be able to visit an Apple Store in the District of Columbia anytime soon!” City Paper continued gave this explanation:

“Earlier this month, both bodies rejected Apple’s design—the third the company had submitted for the property at 1229 Wisconsin Ave. NW, a Georgetown storefront the company has owned for more than a year—because, as the Current’s Carol Buckley puts it, it “would not fit into Georgetown.””

Greater Greater Washington followed up on the story today, suggesting that Apple “Just propose a Federal style store already”.

I have recently become a huge fan of Apple so I’m really saddened by this news. I actually think the modern style of Apple’s buildings look pretty fresh. But I also understand Georgetown wanting to maintain the integrity of its historic blocks. But damn I want an Apple store in DC. Hmm, quite a conundrum. Of course I’d love to see an Apple store in Columbia Heights or Penn Quarter but let’s just assume that the Georgetown space is the only one they are willing to consider. So my question to you is – who’s being ridiculous here? Should Apple conform to Georgetown’s architectural requirements or should Georgetown lighten up a bit and realize what a great addition an Apple store would be?

Development Watch: Taylor and Georgia – Now Leasing!

By Prince Of Petworth

It kinda looks a bit surreal, right? So what do you think of the building? This is the spot where the YES! Organic Market will go into. Not sure on the exact date of their opening though. I seem to recall folks took issue with the “tower” on previous buildings I’ve shown. Overall do you dig the look of the building?

A Message?

By Prince Of Petworth

I feel like this one of those messages from back in the Middle Ages when they cut someone’s head off and put it on a pike as a warning. I guess this is saying “Don’t frack with our porch furniture!”.

MPD Offers You A Chance To Peruse Stolen Goods Recovered On-line

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier announced today that hundreds of items of stolen property will be posted online for owners to view and retrieve.

In January 2008, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Burglary & Pawn Unit worked jointly with members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and discovered a large-scale fencing operation at Rosemar Liquors in the 1300 block of Good Hope Road, SE.  The stolen merchandise is valued at more than $200,000.

In an effort to return the property to its rightful owners, the members of the MPD Burglary & Pawn Unit have coordinated with the DC Armory for owners to physically view the stolen property.  The property will be displayed at the DC Armory from January 5, 2009 to January 7, 2009.  The Armory is located at 2001 East Capital Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003.  The hours for the public viewing will be from 12 pm to 7 pm on January 5th and 6th, and 10 am to 5 pm on January 7th. Continues after the jump. (more…)

Mural of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

Tina found this one “in an alley in Adams Morgan. When you cut through to 18th from Champlain, by that big public garage.”

Can’t say I’ve ever seen a Dragon mural before…

A Final Obama/Fairey Knock-off Poster

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for sending Emma Goldman. First two poster in this series can be found here.

Here’s another related poster I found on 14th Street just south of T.

I have to admit, while I’m no anarchist, I totally dig these posters.

Door of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

Too bad they had to put the dang ADT sticker on it… I’m not sure if I’ve showed this home before but it’s pretty incredible as well.

House of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

This house really struck me because in addition to it be a cool house it also has a huge side yard that I was thought was unusual on a block jammed packed with rowhouses. I wonder how some homes like this have side yards. It is a very rare sight.

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