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“This building is a pestilential nightmare, yet I know a lot of good people who live here.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I live in a building on 16th Street, NW. I’ve lived here for the past two years in a studio apartment on the first floor. During my time here, I’ve realized that the landlords are slumlords of a truly spectacular caliber. There are serious problems with many tenants in this building who treat the entire building and surrounding grounds as their personal property, with no concern whatsoever for the general comfort, well-being, or cleanliness of the shared spaces. This is a large building (8 stories) with numerous units, and the management is well aware of these people who do, among other things, the following: (more…)

“We made it easy to tell your Councilmember to vote no and protect these (and future!) Heritage trees”

By Prince Of Petworth


via Casey Trees

Thanks to Christa for sending from Casey Trees:

“Take Action! Protect D.C.’s Heritage Trees. Please tell your councilmember TODAY not to support Councilmember Allen’s proposed “Sursum Corda Cooperative Association Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019”! We made it super easy with our fillable online form.

What is happening

  • Councilmember Allen is introducing emergency legislation tomorrow (Tuesday, September 17) asking for a special exception to the Tree Canopy Protection Amendment Act of 2016.
  • The bill is called the “Sursum Corda Cooperative Association Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019”. It is emergency legislation that only requires a yes/no vote by the Council upon introduction.

What the emergency legislation says (more…)

“My spouse was getting in the car when a woman with a baby ran up to him and ask that he call 911 because she was involved in some domestic disturbance.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown

“Dear PoPville,

Not quite sure what to do with the situation we faced today. My spouse was getting in the car when a woman with a baby ran up to him and ask that he call 911 because she was involved in some domestic disturbance. Her partner was argumentative and aggressive towards her and her child in the street and with my husband, demanding that he better not call the police. He did and they arrived very quickly to intervene. (more…)

“Home insurance being cancelled because I wasn’t home when the inspector came?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user brunofish

“Dear PoPville,

My husband and I bought a home in Brookland in October 2018. We received a letter from our insurance provider a few weeks ago stating that they are unable to renew our policy at the end of the year because we “refused” the home inspection. Neither my husband or I have any knowledge or memory of refusing a home inspector, and frankly if they had shown appropriate credentials we would have allowed. (more…)

“Looking for recommendation for local craftsman”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Jenn Verrier

“Dear PoPville,

I am a long-time resident of Capitol Hill but a very recent, first-time homeowner. The house is a contributing property to the historic district, and the front door needs to be replaced (it is heavily rotted and is also not original). I have obtained a permit to replace the door, and I am looking for recommendations for a local carpenter to create an historic reconstruction mahogany door. (more…)

If I Had a Nickle

By Prince Of Petworth

Josie writes:

“Did anyone else hear/see a man screaming profanities & carrying a huge garden hatchet near the 3rd district Police station (17th and V NW) last night around 3am??”

“I’m curious if anyone has seen any renderings or has a timeline for completion.”

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Lamont Street, NW

“Dear Popville,

A few weeks ago, it was encouraging to see the western sidewalks of 11th St NW btw Lamont and the infamous $2M+ dog park covered w a construction walkway for pedestrians. In going past today, though, I noticed that walkway was taken down and no construction done to the former Chinese restaurant and laundromat. Upon closer inspection, there’s a stop work order for an unsafe worksite, but also a permit for a 14-unit mixed residential retail building after razing the existing structure… (more…)

Where do you find Pawpaws? Buy Them? Plus – there’s a Pawpaw Party Coming Up!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Ever since reading about pawpaws last year on PoPville, I have tried but failed to locate a source for buying them. Any chance you could ask your readers for suggestions? I think they are or are about to be in season.”

You are in luck!! Casey Trees and DPR are hosting Washington DC’s First Annual Pawpaw Party:

You’re Invited to…

Washington DC’s Pawpaw Party!

Join DC Dept. of Parks and Recreation in celebrating North America’s largest indigenous fruit at Oxon Run Park on Saturday, September 14th! (more…)

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