U Street

“I’m hoping someone else in the neighborhood might have some information on if everything is okay with her and her family”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user buoscio nworks

“Dear PoPville,

This may be a shot in the dark…I live in the U street – Cardozo area and have had the same woman, Isabel, come by once a month to clean my house for almost 3 years. She always comes the first Wednesday of the month and her daughter always sends a reminder text the day before Isabel comes. There was no word from her last week, which was odd but I figured it might have been related to the holidays, but I texted the daughter to check if Isabel was coming this week and the text bounced / came back as undelivered, which is very strange. I know Isabel cleans for a number of houses in the surrounding blocks because I’ve seen her in the neighborhood over the years. I feel terrible that I don’t know Isabel’s last name or have any more details about her, but I’m hoping someone else in the neighborhood might read this and have some information on if everything is okay with her and her family. I’m really concerned!”

Heads Up. Parts of U Street have a Water Outage and parts of SW Waterfront and Navy Yard have a power outage

By Prince Of Petworth

From Alert DC just before noon:

“DC Water reports a water outage in the area of U St NW between 17th St and Florida St NW affecting 40 homes. Estimated time of restoration is 10-12 hours. Please take all needed precautions.”

and

“Pepco reports a power outage in the Navy Yard and Southwest Waterfront neighborhoods affecting approximately 1240 customers. Estimated time of restoration is 8 pm. Please take all needed precautions.”

Update: 1:15pm

“Pepco reports a power outage in the Mount Vernon Square & Logan Circle/ Shaw neighborhoods affecting approximately 1600 customers. At this time, a restoration time is pending assessment.”

“Black Cat is Closed for Repairs Until January 28”

By Prince Of Petworth

The Black Cat reports:

“The Black Cat will start off the new year by making some upgrades to our Mainstage concert room over the first few weeks of January. We’ll be enhancing the Mainstage, making a repair or two, and preparing for some long-term renovations that will continue over the course of 2018. The club will be open again in time for some great shows in late January. With our 25th anniversary around the corner, we’re using this time as a chance to build upon our legacy as a place of independent community and music — while also looking toward the future.”


1811 14th Street, NW

Authenics Fitness Studio Opens at 14th and T St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


1843 14th Street, NW

Not sure if this is new to everyone or just me but Authenics’ website says:

“Authenics creates detailed fitness programs for clients of all ages and fitness levels. The owner and head programmer has helped many Washingtonians reach their desired goals whether being weight loss, building lean muscle, facilitating rehabilitation, improving performance, increasing strength, reducing stress through personal training and fitness classes.

Authenics creates a world class environment for our clients. As some of our clients’ have stated, we offer “concierge fitness” to Washingtonians. We want you to feel empowered by the time you walk out, knowing you had an amazing, energizing yet challenging workout!”

Right above Som Records:

Nothing Will Deter Us From Waiting in Lines

By Prince Of Petworth


1914 14th Street, NW

Nothing.

Thanks to Captain Easychord for sending last night around 6pm:

“Currently a line to get in to the hottest club of 2018: Trader Joe’s. They have a “bouncer” working the door, letting people in one at a time… Just need a velvet rope to be official, I think…”

Ed. Note: I support the enthusiasm and would also wait in lines through fire and ice for my delicious, delicious mini tacos.

“What’s interesting is that you can actually make reservations at Maydan”

By Prince Of Petworth


1346 Florida Ave, NW

Thanks to AH for sending over the weekend:

“Pictured is a long line of people waiting for Maydan to open on this very frigid night. What’s interesting is that you can actually make reservations at Maydan… I guess people like the food so much they are hoping to still get seated without a rez.”

Maydan’s website says:

“We want you to have a different approach to dining: one that’s about the food, but also the love, respect, and traditions that go into each dish. Our food tells the story of our own travels, from Tangier to Tehran and Batumi to Beirut, but it also tells the stories of voices that often go unheard. We were invited to sit and break bread with strangers, listening to stories and learning tried and true techniques. We felt welcomed, embraced, and valued, quickly becoming part of their families. We want you to feel that every time you visit.

When you enter our town square–our “Maydān”–we want you to feel a sense of wonder. We want you to forget what you know and be ready to explore. And we’ll be there with you for every bite. You’ll feel like you’ve met new friends–a new family–who will guide you through the square to a table full of dishes. Dips, spreads, salads, condiments, roasted and grilled meats, and seafood coming together in unison. Just remember, there is no wrong way to go about this.

The centerpiece of every table is the bread, which we make to order in Maydān’s clay ovens. It is an accumulation of everything we love about the regions we focus on: bread brings the meal together and bread brings people together. We want you to use your hands, making the bread your utensil. Share with your neighbor, break bread with your family and friends.

See you in our Maydān soon. We’ll be waiting.”

You can see their menu here.

Ed. Note: I support the enthusiasm. The early word on Maydan is very, very, very good.

Reader Reports The Press on U Street Closing December 31st

By Prince Of Petworth


1528 U Street, NW

The Press opened up on U Street back in 2013. They have other locations around town including a new spot at the Wharf and a new location in Adams Morgan. Chris reports:

“When I went to pick up my dry cleaning at The Press location on U St. NW last night, there was a sign on the door saying the location was closing as of Dec. 31. Not a ton of notice, as I’d dropped something off just last Friday and there was no such sign!

I just called them (needed to call about a missing sweater anyway) and double-checked, and they’re indeed closing that location on Sunday.”

Sold in Seven Days “This particular unit included a parking space, a fireplace, and a private balcony.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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.

GDoN-R has been written exclusively for PoPville since 2009 by Suzanne Des Marais. Suzanne is a practicing Realtor with Compass. Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is MRIS (Metropolitan Regional Information Systems), which is the local multiple listing system and/or Smartcharts by Showingtime. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 1314 W St NW #B
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Old City #2
Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1.5 Parking: Paved Driveway Ownership: Condo
Living space square footage: 706 square feet
Original List Price: $549,000. List Price at Contract: $549,000.
List Date: 11/20/2017 Days on Market: 7
Settled Sales Price: $549,000.
Seller Subsidy: $1000.
Settlement Date: 12/22/2017
Price per Settled Square Foot (adjusted for parking): $733.
Transaction type: Standard
Original GDoN post can be seen: here.
The original listing can be seen here: here.

Repurposed as condos in 2005, this U Street Corridor conversion pre-dated the significant PN Hoffman warehouse and new construction development of Union Row, around the corner on 14th Street, by two years. This block of W Street includes several small scale (2-4 units) condo associations in formerly single family large scale Victorians. (more…)

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