2208 14th Street, NW
A reader reports:
“I believe this closure took effect today, but wanted to share. It’s likely the result of the drug raid that occurred a few weeks ago. Allegedly, a promoter was selling illegal drugs on their second floor.”
Wait, what?!?!? Anyone else hear about a raid a few weeks ago?
Piola opened in D.C. back in 2013. They’re located right next door to the newly opened Grady’s.
Anyway, they’ve closed:
14th and U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if you know what’s happening at 14th and U. We used to have a turn signal there. It was removed a while back.
Now there is regularly a police officer there directing traffic. Last Saturday, I was out running errands by foot. The police officer was YELLING at pedestrians not to cross, even when we had the light, so that she could let cars turn left. It wasn’t particularly backed up. It meant that a lot of people were confused about whether they could cross and would then try to run while she was letting people go. It was a hot mess.
This is a highly trafficked pedestrian area. Why is DDOT prioritizing car traffic there? If they want people to cross safely and drivers to turn left safely, this is not a good solution. Maybe we need that fancy intersection they have in Chinatown.” Ed. Note: There’s also a barnes dance crossing in Columbia Heights. Not a bad idea here!
2012 9th Street, NW
My calculation was off last time – Ian and Eric Hilton + Joe Reza + Ali Chebinou = Gaslight Tavern. Opening Monday at 5pm. Just a taste:
Photo by Daniel Swartz courtesy Gaslight
looking north towards 9:30 Club
looking south towards U Street
Good Deal or Not Revisited (GDoN-R) is a weekly post that reviews the settled sales data of a recent individual real estate transaction in the District of Columbia. Each post is intended as a case study and a snapshot of the real estate market at a particular moment in time. GDoN-R generally posts on Friday in the late morning.
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Featured Property: 1815 9th Street, NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: U Street-Shaw
Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 Parking: Note in listing: “Other” Ownership: Fee Simple
House Square Footage per Tax Record: 1746
Original List Price: $775,000. List Price at Contract: $775,000.
List Date: 12/15/2017 Days on Market: 6
Settled Sales Price: $781,219.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Settlement Date: 1/9/2018
Transaction type: Standard
Original GDoN post can be seen: here.
The original listing can be seen here: here.
This week’s subject property is a small scale rowhome with a burgundy bathroom, near the Shaw/Howard University Metro.
Inventory of active listings in this neighborhood is notoriously tight, with consistently about 1.3 months worth of supply (the amount of time it would take based upon the current pace of the market to absorb the current amount of inventory). With six months of inventory considered a balanced market, this limited supply generally works in favor of sellers.
Demand does not appear to be waning, as the 20001 zip code saw more than a 14% increase in the number of homes sold in 2017 versus 2016. District-wide, the number of units sold increased by 8.56% in 2017 compared to 2016. (more…)
2210 14th Street, NW between W and Florida Ave
Grady’s is finally here!! All the details from the owners:
“Grady’s is a comfortable and inviting spot with excellent food that we’ve created for our neighbors.
The neighborhood around 14th and Florida has grown rapidly over the last 5 years. The goal of Grady’s is to provide a warm, friendly and comfortable neighborhood restaurant for our local residents that may not be interested in the frenzy or trendiness that much of 14th St. has to offer. For Grady’s, the Chef is designing approachable seasonal menus featuring local ingredients with a focus on steaks and wild game meats.
first floor bar courtesy Grady’s
The downstairs bar itself is originally from a ghost town in Nevada and was painstakingly moved here piece by piece. The upstairs bar is a laid back scene with darts and tables that are ideal for poker, if that kind of thing should ever break out. The Bar program features old and new. Mostly local craft beers are on tap and in bottle/can but customers will find familiar brands too (for instance Budweiser is on tap) New and classic cocktails feature many of the ingredients that would have been found behind the bar when it was first built. (more…)
Nice.
14th and V Street, NW
This rental is located at 1833 Swann Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1695 / 1br – 500ft2 – 1BR/1BA Near Dupont Circle (1st Month Free)!
1833 Swann St NW #1, Washington, DC 20009
$1,695/mo
KEY FEATURES
Bedrooms: 1 Bed
Bathrooms: 1 Bath
Parking: On-Street
Lease Duration: 1 Year (See Details Below)
Deposit: $1,695
Pets Policy: Cats & Dogs OK
Laundry: Shared
Property Type: Apartment
DESCRIPTION (more…)
1512 U Street, NW
Merlot’s Masterpiece opened in the former Habitat space back in 2012.
“Merlot’s Masterpiece creates experiences for people to get together through paint and wine. No experience is required. Meet new people or bring friends.”
Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
1933 9th Street, NW just south of U Street/Florida Ave
Riide electric bikes opened up here back in November 2015. Riide’s current address is now listed as 500 Penn Street, NE.
Breather’s website says:
“Breather is a growing, on-demand network of beautiful meeting spaces in Washington DC. Reserve a space for as much time as you need. Rent an office space by the hour or get an entire day of productivity. It’s up to you. Breather spaces are private, professional, and beautifully designed for your next off-site, client meeting, or temporary office space.”
1405 T Street, NW. Photo by Rey Lopez
From a press release:
“The team at Colada Shop kicks off the new year with numerous novel Cuban favorites. Paying homage to the Caribbean way of doing coffee, food, cocktails and social lifestyle, Colada Shop is a casual café and eatery where guests come for the quality of offerings and the unmatched hospitality.
Avocado Tostada, photo by Maya Oren
The new menu items offer bold flavors that combine traditional and modern Cuban techniques that celebrate the spirit of the island and tell the story of Cuban culture with every sip and bite. Guests can anticipate delicious bites such as Avocado Tostada (fresh avocado, pickled onions served on a Cuban-style bread) priced at $6.50 or the quintessential Elena Ruth Sandwich (roasted turkey, cream cheese, and strawberry jam layered on a sweet roll) priced at $9.98. (more…)