1300 block of H Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Squatters have been living there. Reported in late May. City repeatedly postponed inspections.
Attached please find my original request for vacant property inspection in which I indicated that squatters were present.
Also attached are a series of emails [Ed. Note: I have not included all of them but there were 8 in total] for scheduled (and missed) inspections. (more…)
photo by bajidc
“Dear PoPville,
Earlier today (Tuesday), I happen to hear the street sweeper coming down my street (R NW in Dupont) and looked out to see him passing by (thankfully, all of the cars were moved). He left behind a trail of leaves so he backed all the way up to the start and made a second pass. There was still a little debris left so he backed up again and made a third pass – the street is totally clean now! I was so impressed that I emailed a general DPW email address to thank them. 15 minutes later, I received this response: (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
A note to say THANK YOU to the kind person at Petworth Safeway (3830 Georgia Ave.NW) who turned in my cell phone to customer service. I don’t know if I left it in my buggy or where, but I am very grateful!!”
Thanks to all for sending yesterday:
“DDOT didn’t seem to provide notice as to when this would finally happen (it was Sunday 6/25). And drivers are confused.” (more…)
photo by Tim Brown
“Dear PoPville,
For the first time in my 18 years of homeownership life I am dealing with drain flies! I am losing my head because I have addressed all the possible contamination sources but I feel that the problem has now escalated to where I need a professional. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Recently dined at blacksalt in palisades (same owner as Pearl dive, blackjack etc.) now charging a 4% credit card fee instead of just raising prices. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just showed up (7am) to Dunbar Aquatic Center and this sign was on the door. No official DPR signs posted.”
And Dan asks: “With Wilson closed again and Dunbar apparently shut down for the summer, what are the best public-pool options for lap-lane swimmers in Northwest?”
“Dear PoPville,
I left my office at 4:30p Monday (G b/w 13th & 14th Streets, NW) and multiple film trucks are parked on both sides, almost the whole length of the block. They look like they’re for a movie set or something…any clue what it’s for?”
We were also asked on our Twitter and Alex replied: “Captain America”
From MPD:
“On Tuesday, June 27, 2023 and Wednesday, June 28, 2023, filming for a movie will occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was driving north on 16th Street and witnessed what I can only describe as tremendously stupid. In rush hour no less.”
Is 16th Street a shared lane for bikes and cars?
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Columbia heights and there has been for (not even kidding) 2 months a dog in the alley behind my apartment that barks CONSTANTLY. It is caged in the back of a home, and seems to be out there all the time. (more…)