14th and Otis Place, NW
For those who deny we have an affordable housing problem. Paul reported at 9am:
“Folks spent whole night outside waiting for vouchers. In the morning, things got contentious – well over 100 families in line. Is this really the best way to allocate subsidized housing?”
3100 14th Street, NW
First with more aisles. And soon with longer hours. From a liquor license placard:
CURRENT HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
Sunday 9 am – 9 pm, Monday through Saturday 9 am – 10 pm
PROPOSED HOURS OF OPERATION AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
Sunday through Saturday 7 am – 12 am
STAY TUNED.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC
“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out to share information about a recent incident involving ANC1A06 Commissioner Richard DuBeshter.
Letter Regarding ANC1A06 (PDF)
Attached to this email, you’ll find the letter we have sent to ANC1A, Councilwoman Nadeau, and the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions describing the incident. I have redacted the name of the community member about whom Commissioner DuBeshter was speaking from the letter. The Councilwoman’s office responded with concern, but noted they have little power over ANCs. ANC1A responded by thanking us for making the Commission aware and offered no further information. We have yet to hear from the Office of ANCs.”
Community Foodworks writes this letter to inform you of an incident that occurred between Margaret “Maggie” Frey, our Market Manager, and Commissioner Richard DuBeshter on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Columbia Heights Farmers Market located on the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza.
Commissioner DuBeshter came to speak with Maggie regarding an issue with the electricity connection on the Civic Plaza. In the course of their conversation, he referenced a community member who often volunteers at the market, [a community member], whom Commr. DuBeshter knows as [nickname]. Maggie mentioned that she has noticed that [she] has fallen on hard times and has appeared at the market looking dishevelled recently. Commr. DuBeshter responded by saying, “She’s a mess! She looks like a tar baby!”
We are appalled by the Commissioner’s words. That he would use a racial slur to describe a community member is shocking and disgusting. It is even more disturbing that Commissioner DuBeshter is using this language during polite conversation in a public setting and in his official capacity. This behavior flagrantly violates the ANC 1A Code of Conduct clauses 5.7, 7.1.b, 7.1.d, 7.3 and 7.7.
Letter Regarding ANC1A06 (PDF)
Ed. Note: Upon receiving the letter yesterday I sent an email to Commissioner DuBeshter asking for comment and he replied:
“Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I intend to address the allegations right away.”
I have not received a further follow up today but will update the post with his comment should he send one.
Photo by Chris Smith
Continue to extinguish pockets of fire. Some units taking break after exhausting interior firefight. Approx 20 units & 100 FFs operating. pic.twitter.com/g3hWWpehB4
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 27, 2017
2nd Alarm structure is large 4 story embassy building. We continue to battle the fire from interior. Still no injuries. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/7yfr41a4CI
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 27, 2017
More from DCFD after the jump. (more…)
This rental is located at 13th and Euclid Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2550 / 2br – 2-br furnished sublet in large Columbia Heights apt
Welcome to a large, beautiful, sun-filled apartment in Columbia Heights!
The apartment has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors, a balcony, central heat/AC, and there is laundry in the building. It is on the second floor of a row house located a few blocks from both the Columbia Heights metro and the U St. metro, and it’s just one block from the 14 St. corridor, which has lots of bars, restaurants, and cafes. It also located about halfway between Adams Morgan and Howard University. (more…)
This rental is located at 13th and Fairmont St, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$5199 / 6br – Rare find/fabulous location/ near metro
Fabulous location – Near metro,bus line, entertainment, groceries, restaurants, shopping, etc. Rare opportunity for 6 bedrooms/3 bathrooms, Victorian Row house in the heart of it all. Onsite parking available at additional cost. Can be rented furnished for additional fee. (more…)
courtesy TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
From a press release:
“Today, Lead Developer Brick Lane and partner, Brook Rose Development confirmed the sale of Unit 7W in the Warehouse portion of The Helicopter Factory. The Helicopter Factory is a 28,000 SF two-pronged residential development comprised of a 7,600 SF warehouse converted to two (5,100 SF and 2,500 SF) residences and 13 industrial-style luxury condominiums at 770-774 Girard Street, in NW Washington. Unit 7W appraised and closed today at $2,300,000. This appraisal and sale is more than $800,000 above the highest recorded condo sale and $700,000 above the highest single-family sale in Columbia Heights based on MRIS data.
Rendering courtesy TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Unit 7W is 4,700 plus square foot residence housed inside the original Gyro Motor factory. (more…)
3115 14th Street, NW
Victoria reports:
“I was lamenting last week about The Heights becoming a sports bar – but now have some great updates. Most spectacularly – they now offer sushi! With a real (as far as I could tell – he came out to thank me last night for ordering it) Japanese sushi chef. I just had one roll, but it was really good. This is the one thing we’ve been longing for in Columbia Heights, and probably enough for me to put up with all the football screens.
Also, the bar will not be totally gone. It will be smaller to make room for the self-serve beer taps, but still at least there. For the self-serve beer taps, you will buy a card – like at Kinkos – and do some computer-thingy voodoo taps to count your pours. The idea is that you can taste a few ounces of various brews.
Whatever – I’m just excited that we finally have sushi!”
11th and Fairmont St, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if you know anything about the development at the old Fairmont Market at 2628 11th St NW that sold on 8/8/17 finally. Ed. Note: Sold for $800,000. I had heard that a condo developer had purchased the property but now workers are removing soil in the vacant lot next to it and mentioned that there will be a restaurant there (the previous market had a liquor license) and that they will be constructing an outdoor patio.”
