Steph writes:
“Hey DC DPR, the Upshur dog park is still closed for maintenance, but according to the sign that should have been over 12 days ago. What’s the status? Lola was very disappointed she couldn’t run around with her dog friends this morning.”
DPR responds:
“Sorry for any confusion. The project was delayed due to rain several times. A new sign will be posted. We will reopen this week!”
14th and Spring Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Curious to know if anyone in the PoPville community knows any updates on Carolina Restaurant at 14th and Spring Road NW. It’s been vacant for quite some time, but there seems to be construction activity (see photos attached). As an upper 14th Street resident, we’d love to hear some more good news about businesses coming into this area!”
Demo first began back in 2015! Anyone know what’s coming?
5th and Longfellow Street, NW photo by BCENE PR
Ed. Note: Allison reported hearing from 3rd and Kennedy St, NW “sounded like it was at least 10 shots.”
From MPD:
“On Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at approximately 10:20 pm, MPD were in the area of 4th-7th, Longfellow-Jefferson Streets, NW, when they heard the sounds of gunshots.
via google maps
Thus far, one victim of a shooting was located in the 500 block of Longfellow St NW and a there was property damage reported to several vehicles within the adjacent block.
The victim, an adult male, was transported to an area hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds and is listed in serious condition.
This investigation is still in its early phases and anyone with information is asked to call on (202) 727-9099″
From a press release:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced multiple actions against several residential and commercial property owners to end concentrated drug- and firearm-related activity taking place at their buildings. The Office of Attorney General (OAG) reached court-ordered settlements that require owners of two apartment buildings and two businesses in Deanwood to put in place strong new building security measures. In four new lawsuits, OAG is seeking to ensure the owners secure four apartment buildings in Anacostia, Eckington and Petworth to end drug- and gun-related nuisances. (more…)
4111 Kansas Ave, NW
Thanks to Ben for sending word:
“Lock 7 is building 39 units at 4111 Kansas Ave NW (behind the Yes/ gas station).
Project Type: 39 new condominium units in Petworth
Configuration: (29) 1BR/1BA, (10) 2BR/2BA
Completion Date: SPRING 2019
Number of Units: 39
Seems they are going to preserve the building facades – can’t find a rendering though.”
Updates when we the rendering is released. I took these photos in July when work had already started. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Last week, my family endured a terrifying incident in Petworth that I wanted to share. Early Wednesday, August 8, there were gun shots in the immediate vicinity of our house, which while less common than it used to be, is sadly not that unusual. Moments later, a man ran into our backyard from the alley and promptly kicked down our back lower basement door. I was able to get in between him and our main stairs on our ground floor and tackled him to prevent him from getting upstairs where my children and wife were hiding. The man was shot twice in the abdomen (I think) and stopped trying to get upstairs. The police were there within minutes and took the man away on a stretcher.
I can’t prove it, but I am nearly certain that this man, who I don’t know and had never seen before, is associated with a house a block away that has long been connected with the drug trade. (more…)
The following was written by PoPville contributor David McAuley, founder of Short Articles about Long Meetings.
3905 14th Street, NW at Randolph St. back in 2016
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 4C/Petworth has voted unanimously to oppose an application by Golden Paradise Restaurant (3903-3905 14th Street NW) to operate a 26-seat sidewalk café with alcohol service. The vote took place at the ANC’s regularly-scheduled meeting on August 8.
“I did not get a single email in support. Everybody wants us to oppose this license,” one ANC Commissioner said.
The ANC’s draft letter to DC’s liquor licensing authorities notes that, in the last two years, there were 27 police reports in connection with the establishment. Over the same period, there were five additional police incidents that did not result in reports, as well as 16 occasions when the establishment was the subject of action by liquor licensing authorities, including three separate incidents which resulted in fines. Golden Paradise Restaurant also had its license suspended for four days in October 2016 as a result of a stabbing that occurred in May of that year.
“This is a tenfold increase on any other bar,” said Commissioner Jonah Goodman (district 10).
“Yes, they have a track record of incidents,” said Ana De Leon, who represented the owners at the meeting. “If you look at this, they feel they are being targeted.”
De Leon apologized for not reaching out to the ANC sooner, and promised to investigate every incident on the ANC’s list. (more…)
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 Bright MLS, which is the local multiple listing system and/or Smartcharts by Showingtime. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Featured Property: 5409 4th St NW
Legal Subdivision: Petworth
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Petworth
Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.5 Parking: Detached Garage Ownership: Fee simple
Original List Price: $750,000. List Price at Contract: $724,900.
List Date: 6/28/2018 Days on Market: 15
Settled Sales Price: $725,000.
Seller Subsidy: $4000.
Settlement Date: 8/06/2018
Transaction type: Standard
Original GDoN post can be seen: here.
The original listing can be seen here: here.
Listed initially at $750,000., the seller made a quick decision to reduce the price of this renovated Tudor, positioned just south of Kennedy Street, to $724,900. after one weekend on the market. Typically in DC, the first weekend of being active will provide the agent with feedback to determine how the price sits with buyers. (more…)
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From MPD:
“On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, MPD units responded to a call for shooting victim in the 800 block of Decatur St NW [“Shooting at 0136 hrs in the 800 block of Decatur Street, NW. No Lookout.”] The victim was located in the block, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Just prior to locating the victim, units responded for the sound gunshots in the 900 block of Crittenden Street, NW. It is believed that these 2 calls for service are related. There were no other injuries reported or any property damage.
The Metropolitan Police Department is actively investigating this incident. Anyone with information is requested to call on (202)727-9099.”
Thanks to DM for sending from 7th and Randolph Street, NW. Awesome.
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
