Dear PoPville

“Anyone have previous experience with a limited common element being extracted for necessary repairs to a common element?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tim Brown

“Dear PoPville,

I own the top floor of a 4-unit condo building and have sole access to a back roof deck. Recently we advanced a comprehensive roof repair and replacement project that required the deck to be demolished.

Which I did by myself, including haul away. The other HOA members recognize that I am due a certain level of compensation to rebuild, but I’m struggling coming up with an appropriate percentage, especially considering that we just spent $30,000 on roof work.

The deck was old, and I know that needs to be factored in. Anyone have previous experience with a limited common element being extracted for necessary repairs to a common element? How did you approach rebuilding?“

“Trash pickup not happening”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Mr.TinMD

“Dear PoPville,

The trash truck didn’t come pick up our trash this week. It didn’t come pick up our street’s cans and the surrounding street’s cans. We’re in NW DC. This has happened a few times now where the city just skips trash pick up days resulting in overflow trash on the streets. I’m curious if any of your readers are experiencing this in their neighborhoods or have insight into why the city just doesn’t pick up trash some weeks?“

“My Ex Broke My Heart A Day Before Valentine’s Day…he wants to get back together.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by CTB in DC

“Dear PoPville,

I need your advice. My ex broke up with me a day before Valentine’s Day earlier this year. He had insisted on cooking up a nice Vday meal for us and then we had plans to go stargazing at the National Mall. Instead I spent my Valentine’s Day bawling my eyes out in bed all day.

Several months later, he is now saying that he made a bad decision and that he wants to get back together. A big part of me still really misses him but on the other hand, he caused me a great deal of pain and emotional distress. I honestly don’t know what to do. Pls help!“

“Dupont scammers out” again last night

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I encountered the scammers you’ve previously posted about on 14th between P and Church Streets. They took me by surprise by timidly saying ‘excuse me, can I ask you a question,’ which I figured would lead to asking directions or for a restaurant recommendation so I said sure. Instead they launched into the same backstory about having a car towed that others have experienced and rapidly overwhelmed me with info before asking for $45.

While asking for the money they kept trying to hand me a couple of phones as ‘collateral’ and I kept declining. At one point the man said he didn’t want me to question their integrity so they insisted I take collateral and help. (more…)

“Have other buildings experienced the same issue and have advice on how to get this resolved?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I thought that I would shoot over a message in regard to our building and neighborhood. A few weeks ago, a male and female (whom we are assuming are a couple or partnered) entered the vestibule of our condo building in Shaw/Logan Circle, loitered, and pulled the fire alarm at 4:00 a.m. Since then, there have been numerous attempts for this couple to enter the building again, (more…)

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