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Today’s Rental has a Private Rooftop Terrace

Published December 20, 2017 at 1:55PM

This rental is located at 1354 Kenyon St, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1850 / 505ft2 – Sunny Columbia Heights Studio- Private Rooftop Terrace

Great studio apartment is available on the top floor of a 5-unit historic townhouse, available now. Very sunny with three skylights and a back wall of windows. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, washer / dryer in unit, hardwood floors. The highlight of the unit is the private roof top terrace which is large enough to have a dining set and patio furniture. Located on Kenyon between 13th and 14th St. NW one block from the Target, Washington Sports Club, CVS, Giant grocery store, lots of great restaurants, and the Columbia Heights metro (Yellow and Green). Within one mile of Adams Morgan, Dupont, U St. Mt. Pleasant. Street parking. Prefer one year lease.”

“The way she kept going after it seemed vicious and cruel.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 19, 2017 at 2:15PM

Photo by PoPville flickr user Erin

“Dear PoPville,

Last night my husband and I were walking home near Columbia and Harvard and I noticed a woman kicking something down the street. As we turned the corner I realized she was attacking a baby mouse (or rat…either way this thing was a baby). She was chasing it up and down the sidewalk kicking it every chance she could get until the mouse stopped moving. I couldn’t believe it. The way she kept going after it seemed vicious and cruel. (more…)

Today’s Rental is “Cozy and Convenient”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 18, 2017 at 2:00PM

This rental is located at 1515 Ogden Street, NW. The craigslist ad says:

“$1300 / 450ft2 – Cozy and Convenient Renovated Studio (All Utilities Included)

Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Columbia Heights, just off the hustle and bustle of 16th Street NW, The Cromwell is the perfect place to experience the District lifestyle. (more…)

Today’s Rental is “Perfect for a single person or couple”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 14, 2017 at 2:00PM

This rental is located at 1443 Oak Street, NW. The craigslist ad says:

“$1750 / 1br – 550ft2 – 1 bedroom condo for rent January 1, 2018

Hello, Approx. 550 square feet Columbia Heights condo that is a 5 minute walk from the metro. Washer/dryer in-unit. Stainless steel appliances. Jacuzzi tub. Perfect for a single person or couple. (more…)

Pidzza coming to Columbia Heights; Trouble in Chinatown?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 14, 2017 at 10:25AM

14th and Irving St, NW on Irving Street. Photo by Ross

Whoa – Ross reports:

“Competition for &pizza in old Zombie Donuts space in Columbia Heights?”

&pizza opened in the Columbia Heights Plaza back in March 2016. Zombie Donuts closed in December of last year. Pidzza has locations in Chinatown, Ivy City and most recently opened on U Street. You can see their menu here.

As I was typing this up I just got this email from Matthew:

“Pidzza in Chinatown. This has been up for close to 2 weeks now.

A friend tells me the pizza sauces were too spicy so she only had the pizza once, but wished they had a non-spicy sauce because she would eat there more often.”

Updates when we have an opening date in Columbia Heights and more info on Chinatown.

“I saw the car slow down, and then purposely swerve into the lane that the biker was in.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 13, 2017 at 10:45AM

Photo by PoPville flickr user Pablo Raw

“Dear PoPville,

I was walking up 14th St towards the Columbia Heights metro (around 7:55-8 am at 14th and Columbia) and saw a man on a bike yelling at a car in front of him (they were heading south on 14th). I didn’t see anything before, but I assume that the car cut him off or something. But I did see the car (black Dodge minivan with DC plates) slow down, and then purposely swerve into the lane that the biker (white male, maybe in his 50s?) was in. He didn’t hit the biker, but the biker seemed to put his left arm out in an effort to “push” the car back (it looked like the biker had his full palm on the car, so the car was very close to him). I didn’t see anything beyond that, but I still felt like this was important enough to report in case something did happen. I called the police (District 3) to see if I could report anything, and they said there was nothing I could do. Is there really nothing to help bikers corroborate any incidents that occur?”

Today’s Rental is a Studio for $1125 in Columbia Heights “There are excellent bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 12, 2017 at 2:00PM

This rental is located at 1429 Columbia Road, NW. The craigslist adsays:

“$1125 Efficiency Apt-Blocks from Columbia Heights Metro

FEATURES
Bedrooms: 0
Bathrooms: 1
Located on Floor #: 1
Floors in Bldg: 4
Parking Spaces: Street
Pets Allowed: No pets allowed, but service & companion animals are welcome

DESCRIPTION (more…)

Today’s Rental has “a fig tree and a very big backyard”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 11, 2017 at 2:00PM

This rental is located at 1337 Kenyon Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$4250 / 4br – 1098ft2 – Spacious 4 Bedroom Row House in Columbia House

A spacious 1098 Square Feet 4-bedroom house located in Columbia Heights and is available January 1, 2018. Rent is $4250/month not including utilities. There is a radiator, a space heater, window A/C and a ceiling fan in the room. The house itself is a two-story house and has Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 1 Full and 1 half bathroom. It has a nice front porch with a fig tree and a very big backyard with a spacious deck perfect for dining outside or just enjoys the quietness. Cats and dogs are welcomed. (more…)

“Looks like there will be another vacancy at DCUSA soon”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 11, 2017 at 1:25PM

14th and Park Road, NW

Thanks to Amanda for sending: “The Children’s Place is closing its doors on January 27th.”

Staples closed next door in March 2016 and part of that retail space was taken over by a Gussini Fashion though the other part visible here remains vacant:

New Ward 1 Short-Term Family Housing Program Site Selected for Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 7, 2017 at 4:15PM

via google maps

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Bowser announced 2500 14th Street, NW as the site of the Ward 1 Short-Term Family Housing program, marking another step forward in the Administration’s effort to close and replace DC General Family Shelter with dignified, service-enriched programs across all eight wards.

“Ending homelessness is a citywide challenge that requires a citywide solution. Today, with the selection of the Ward 1 short-term family housing site, we are one step closer to closing and replacing DC General,” said Mayor Bowser. “We are grateful for the partnership of Councilmember Nadeau and the Commissioners of ANC 1B, and we look forward to continuing to work with the Ward 1 community as we move forward with this exciting project.”

The Ward 1 site is the final location selected in the District’s citywide plan to close and replace the aging and isolated DC General Family Shelter. The site plan includes 35 short-term family housing apartment-style units to support families experiencing a housing crisis; 15 units of permanent supportive housing for seniors; and improvements to the Rita Bright Family and Youth Center, which is also located at the site. Construction at the site is slated to begin in January 2019 and be completed by the spring of 2020. (more…)