H Street NE - PoPville

“OAG Seeks to Recover Nonprofit Funds Improperly Diverted from H Street Community Development Corporation to Pay Unauthorized Bonuses”

Published May 13, 2025 at 2:00PM

photo by Josh

From the office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed suit against Kenneth Brewer, Sr., the former executive director of the nonprofit H Street Community Development Corporation (HSCDC), for misusing nonprofit funds and awarding himself more than $1.25 million in unauthorized bonuses. (more…)

“ABCA, MPD Padlock First Illegal Cannabis Growing Facility”, Also “Padlock Pot Paradise, H & Vape Smoke Shop”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 13, 2025 at 9:00AM

via google maps

From the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration:

“On May 5, 2025, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement Division, accompanied by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers, implemented Closure Orders to the owners of Bouquet Labs DC located at 1110 Okie Street NE, Washington DC.

The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis (ABC) Board issued the Closure Orders in response to the business presenting an imminent danger to public health and safety.

Violations included: (more…)

#marijuana

Tiffany’s Bistro and Bar opening soon on H Street, NE!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 12, 2025 at 8:25AM

709 H Street, NE previously home to Po Boy Jim’s

Thanks to Mike for sending the photo an update on Tiffany’s Bistro and Bar hoping to open soon pending final inspections, etc. (more…)

#openings

H Street, NE’s ALDI Opening Date Pushed Back

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 6, 2025 at 12:30PM

801 H Street, NE

Thanks to Jason for sending the ALDI opening date update: pushed back to next month: (more…)

#openings

Feru Ethiopian Cuisine has already Opened on H Street, NE!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 6, 2025 at 10:00AM

1128 H Street, NE previously home to Naby’s Island (Jamaican), Cusbah (Indian), and most recently Hakuna Matata (East African)

Thanks to D. for sending the Feru Ethiopian restaurant photos and news: “Already open, shockingly!”

A look inside: (more…)

“looks like they’re moving forward with the mini-market concept.” on H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 30, 2025 at 9:45AM

Thanks to Julia for sending: “Signs up behind the old Biergarten location on H, looks like they’re moving forward with the mini-market concept.”

Hill Rag reported:

“There are plans for a indoor retail plaza on the 1300 block of H Street NE –and the family behind the plans, the Askarinams, has business history in DC and faith in the Atlas District. (more…)

#openings

Even More Ethiopian Coming to H Street!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 29, 2025 at 11:00AM

1128 H Street, NE previously home to Naby’s Island (Jamaican), Cusbah (Indian), and most recently Hakuna Matata (East African)

Thanks to H Street NE for the heads about Feru Ethiopian Cuisine: (more…)

“new EV Ethiopian sign on the long vacant Kitsuen Japanese restaurant”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 28, 2025 at 9:25AM

1362 H Street, NE

“Dear PoPville,

I was walking home and saw a new sign on the long vacant Kitsuen Japanese restaurant. We have seen a few vacant properties that have been preparing to open to new merchants along H Street NE with renovations, new store front windows, and a new paint job. In place of Kitsuen, it looks like the name will be EV: Ethiopian on H. (more…)