U Street

“they put her and her child’s belongings on U Street at 3:00pm as passers by and vagrants picked through her personal property”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: StreetSense Media reported July 11th:

“Evicted tenants have a new chance to avoid the typical scene of belongings strewn on the sidewalk and left to be taken or damaged, according to the lawmakers behind new emergency legislation.

The D.C. Council passed a bill July 10 to grant those tenants an extra seven days to figure out what to do with their property. The vote was 11 to 2.”

The new process begins August 13th:

U.S. Marshals Service, District of Columbia, Superior Court, Service of Writs of Restitution (Evictions) (PDF)

U.S. Marshals Service, District of Columbia, Superior Court, Service of Writs of Restitution (Evictions PDF)

261018445-Bill-of-Rights (PDF)

“Dear PoPville,

On July 12, 2018, we witnessed the eviction of one of our neighbors while she and her child were not home. The new managers hired at 13th & U directed the building engineers to put her and her child’s belongings on U Street at 3:00pm as passers by and vagrants picked through her personal property. U.S. Marshalls and MPD were not present as required by D.C. Code §42-3505.01. Attached video and photos show the horrendous acts. 13th & U has a private loading dock where they could have left her to pick up her personal property. (more…)

Check out the new Temporary Mural on the side of the Lincoln Theatre

By Prince Of Petworth


1215 U Street, NW

Very nice. Thanks to all who messaged me. It’s not painted on the wall like the one at Ben’s but it’s on a paper that overlaps the bricks.

By the prolific Aniekan Udofia.

Across from:

“an interesting case study of how insanely rapidly a property in the District can increase in value”

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 Bright MLS, which is the local multiple listing system and/or Smartcharts by Showingtime. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 1519 T St NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Dupont
Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Parking: Driveway/Off Street, Garage door Basement: Yes Ownership: Fee Simple
Original List Price: $1,715,000. List Price at Contract: $1,699,900.
List Date: 4/19/2018 Days on Market: 45
Settled Sales Price: $1,675,000.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Settlement Date: 7/10/2018
Transaction type: Standard

Original GDoN post can be seen: here.

The original listing can be seen here: here.

Located just east of 16th St NW, this large Victorian, with three levels above grade and a basement, is an interesting case study of how insanely rapidly a property in the District can increase in value (and perhaps an example of the effect of tenancy on market value).

Listed in July of 2006 for $650,000. (more…)

“Temporary Lane Closures on U Street Begin July 16”

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and U Street, NW

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to close two lanes of traffic on U St. NW between 14th Street and 17th Street and restrict curbside parking starting Monday July 16, weather permitting. At least one lane will be open to the traffic in each direction. (more…)

How Does Colada Shop Celebrates Two Years? With a Piña Colada Festival of course!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1405 T Street, NW

From a press release:

“It has been two years since the emblematic Cuban social hub, Colada Shop, opened its doors in the DMV area and brought to Washingtonians the fascinating culinary landscape of the islands’ favorite bites and drinks. Today, Colada Shop continues to embody the spirit of the island and celebrate this vibrant and energetic culture.


courtesy Colada Shop

To commemorate this summer, Chef Mario Monte and his team welcome friends and fans to the second annual Piña Colada Festival. (more…)

Well This is a new one.

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Columbia Heights penis window.

Just wanted to report that I was walking down 13th and noticed in the 2100 block 13th Street, NW that someone had taken the glass and screen out of the front window of a row home, hung up what looked like a sheet or a blanket, cut a small hole and presented their erect penis through the hole. (more…)

District Distilling Closing Upstairs Restaurant For The Summer. “Will resume operations in September 2018 under new management and with a new concept”

By Prince Of Petworth


1414-1418 U Street, NW

From a press release:

“District Distilling, located at 1414-1418 U Street, NW, 20009, will temporarily suspend restaurant operations on July 4 so management can shift their focus to the production and distribution of its award-winning line of spirits. The restaurant will resume operations in September 2018 under new management and with a new concept. (more…)

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