Dear PoPville

“On Sunday, October 6th our dog was attacked by an off-leash dog north of intersection of Kennedy and 5th Streets NW.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

On Sunday, October 6th our dog was attacked by an off-leash dog north of intersection of Kennedy and 5th Streets NW. The dog was a female pitbull with tan and white markings. The owner was a young male and had a thick red collar and rope leash in his hand. He suffered scrapings on his knees and hands from helping break up the fight. The pitbull had some bleeding on her ear.

We are working with Animal Control at the Humane Rescue Alliance to try to identify the owner, (more…)

“Was hoping you could help me find the best dollar store in DC.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user fromcaliw/love

“Dear PoPville,

I’m a DCPS teacher and a reader of your blog. Was hoping you could help me find the best dollar store in DC. In need of a good one. Any teachers can tell you that not all dollar stores are created equal and I have struggled to find a good one in the city. The best one I’ve found is all the way out in Bowie, which is far.”

“Can we get an asbestos check?” For Demo at the Central Armature Works

By Prince Of Petworth


1200 3rd Street, NE

S writes: “They’re demo-ing an old warehouse in NoMa right by the metro. lots of dust and contaminants in the air on my morning walk this am. Can we get an asbestos report?? The structure is super old and you can see two different insulations are used.”

Here are the plans and a rendering for what’s coming from the Trammell Crow Company:

“A 2.43-acre mixed-use development in D.C.’s NoMa neighborhood. (more…)

“I’m trying to find out what/how much of the garage we need to maintain to be grandfathered into being able to eventually rebuild there”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Caitlin Faw

“Dear PoPville,

I’m trying to find info on the DCRA website but am not having any luck – probably because I don’t know the proper terms for my issue.

We’re in a row house with a detached garage behind it. My anecdotal understanding is that we can keep a full structure where the garage is since it was built before the zoning laws changed. Unfortunately, the garage is falling down and we need to demolish it for safety’s sake but we can’t afford to rebuild it at the moment. (more…)

About those Explosions you may have heard this morning

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Erin

“Dear PoPville,

his morning, before 7am, I woke up to the sound of about 15 measured explosions (?), though I’m not sure what they were. It sounded like fireworks or maybe construction equipment that is used when laying a building’s foundation (there’s a lot of construction around here). The sound was so powerful that it caused my house to vibrate. It continued to happen every 10 minutes or so, with the last sequence sounding much more like fireworks, with an uneven distribution. Does anyone know what the heck it was? Not sure if it’s connected to Ft. McNair?”

Eric replied to a similar query on twitter:

“Fort Myer. Almost certainly practicing artilary/cannon fire. It did have a different pacing today but that’s what it was.”

“I don’t know HIS name, but the dude absolutely owns this intersection during AM rush hour and everyone who passes through under his watch is not only safer, but gets to feel better about their day thanks to this good guy doing his job well.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

There’s a guy who deserves a shout out that I’ve seen every morning for the last month or so. He works the insane intersection of Mass Ave, 11th and a handful of other little roads that all intersect within feet of each other. He’s a crossing guard who puts himself right in the middle of the action during rush hour. He guides everyone from very young kids to older folks who could use an arm, safely across the very confusing streets, and he does so incredibly efficiently.

The reasons it’s clear that he deserves some kudos are as follows. (more…)

“How to research history of our building?”

By Prince Of Petworth


undated photo of 11th and E Street, NW via Whitlow’s

“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking for tips on researching the history of our 20-unit building in Woodley Park. I’m pretty sure (but not 100% sure) that the building turns 100 years old next year, and it would be nice to do something to commemorate the occasion. It would also be cool to learn about the building’s history and if there have been any interesting occupants. Where should I start?”

Ed. Note: I’d say head to DCPL’s Washingtoniana location in Van Ness.

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