1743 Lincoln Road, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Extreme city and environmental waste going on at Harry Thomas rec center. The Harry Thomas pool is overflowing and DPR is closed. The water is running at full strength. Do you know anyone who may be able to turn it off this holiday weekend?”
Ed. Note: I’m tagging 311, DPR and Ward 5 reps on twitter, hopefully someone will be able to address.
Update from DPR on twitter “We will address this. Thanks for flagging.”
From DCRA:
“The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) announces that it is extending the application grace period for Short-Term Rental Licenses to June 9, 2022.
In support of the Short-Term Rental Regulation Act of 2018, DCRA began accepting applications for Short-Term Rental Licenses on January 10, 2022. To give short-term rental hosts enough time to get the required documentation and obtain licenses, a 90-day grace period was implemented.
To assist hosts who have not yet obtained their licenses, and to allow them confirm eligibility for the Homestead Deduction or obtain a Certificate of Clean Hands from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), DCRA will extend the grace period for an additional 60 days until June 9, 2022.
Things to Know About Short-Term Rental Licensure
Two license types available to those wishing to conduct short-term rentals in the District: (more…)
1617 U Street, NW
From the Mayor’s Office:
“This project will include the redevelopment of the existing police station and fire station and is envisioned to include high-density, mixed use. The site along U Street NW, 17th Street NW, and V Street NW in Ward 1 comprises two lots (square 175, lots 826 and 827) at 1617 U Street NW and 1620 V Street NW that total approximately 82,000 square feet at the border of the Adams Morgan and Reed-Cooke neighborhoods. It is within walking distance to the U Street / African American Civil War Memorial / Cardozo (Green and Yellow Lines) Metrorail station and multiple bus stops. RFP Release: Fall 2022.”
Full release including many other projects around town: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
We are adding a small addition (one room) to a single-family home. We obtained the permits for everything and have been instructed that we need a “Wall Check” to proceed. According to DCRA, “A wall check is performed to confirm that the location of the foundation walls, in relation to the property lines, are consistent with the issued building permit’s approved plat and plans.”
Our addition is nowhere near the property line, but I understand the reasoning for wanting to ensure that your new structure does not encroach on a neighbor’s property. I learned that DCRA used to perform this minimal task as part of the inspection process since there is already a DCRA permit plat generated. However, this “Wall Check” is now being outsourced to a select list of “approved DC land surveyors.”
Usually, that wouldn’t be a big deal if it was a set rate (say $500.00), but it is currently a free-for-all. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I purchased my home in Oct. 2021 (in Petworth!) and in the course of trying to get solar panels installed on the house, Solar Solutions informed us that there is a Stop Work Order on the house from 2017. Obviously, I did not own the home back then. I reached out to the previous owner and they say they never received notice from DCRA of any Stop Work Orders. I’ve reached out to DCRA repeatedly and they say we are liable even though it was issued under the previous owner’s name. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was just curious if this has happened to anyone else.
I just received a call from “DC COVID19 TEAM” (the caller ID was marked as verified on my iPhone) so I picked up and was asked to verify some personal info. They asked me how I am doing since my positive COVID test result and if I have time to complete the Department of Health interview. The only problem is: I have never tested positive for COVID. (more…)
Photo by dullshick
Thanks to Cassandra for passing on from DPW:
“As the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) strives to improve our facilities, April 2, 2022, will be the last day the Fort Totten transfer station will be open for bulk and residential drop-off until the completion of our capital improvement project. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I recently moved back to DC from San Francisco just in time for seasonal street cleaning and am hoping to clarify exactly when you are able to park again on the street after the cleaning– is it after the street cleaner passes, or is it after the full two hour parking restriction window of time? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I just got Trash Notice of violation from September 2021. Tapped to my door . No envelope. Just paper. Stating i have 14 days from date on paper to submit $75 for discarding a plastic envelope into a public trash can.
What is wrong with DC? What is allowed to be thrown in a trash can lol. (more…)
photo by Ted Eytan
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Budget and Financial Plan to the Council of the District of Columbia as part of the District’s annual budget process. The $19.5 billion FY23 Budget makes significant increased investments in public safety, housing and ending homelessness, affordability programs, and city services.
“We all made countless sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether physical, emotional, social, or financial,” said Mayor Bowser. “As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, we want to make up for lost time and opportunities. Our FY23 budget proposal builds on the Recovery Budget we put forward last year to help more Washingtonians build a future in a safer, stronger, healthier, and more equitable DC. With this budget, we will address the very real anxiety residents are feeling about affordability, get MPD back to 4,000 sworn officers and make new investments in residents at-risk of being involved in gun violence, make Washington, DC among the first cities in the nation to end chronic homelessness, and double down on the world-class city services and infrastructure that DC residents expect.”
Budget Investment Highlights
Below are highlights of new investments and initiatives in Mayor Bowser’s FY23 budget proposal.
Public Safety (more…)