“Dear PoPville,
SPIN scooters have been piling up in front of our building all week. They’re locked to the signs, they’re locked all along our fence. Their weird alarms go off at all hours. I tried submitting a photo to SPIN customer service asking for them to be re-distributed but so far no response. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Sitting in Logan Circle reading a book – guy with giant amp pulls up on bike blasting music and sits on a bench. Zero social awareness. Everyone else in the park gets up and leaves. What’s the end game here? Attention? Other people noticing? Of course nobody is gonna say anything we all just have to find somewhere else to go. 311 can’t do anything until after dark. Frustrating since it’s a nice day and Logan has plenty of seating and shade.”
photo by Rukasu1
“Dear PoPville,
There are many that live/work/commute near the Columbia Heights busy block of 14th and Irving St NW. About twice a week (Wednesdays and Fridays) there are 2 individuals who yell into an amplified speaker by the Columbia Heights metro and bus stop near the Truist Bank & ATM, and D’Vines. They can be heard for blocks and for hours on end, and if one is waiting for the bus, one’s ears ring for quite some time – it is that loud. Having lived in the area and in DC for decades, I love and expect city noise, but again – these 2 particular individuals don’t just use an amplified speaker, they yell into an amplified speaker, way above and beyond others who preach, sing, or share their thoughts in the neighborhood.
Asking politely to lower the volume does no good. Getting assistance with DCRA is not an easy ask even though their own regulations state: (more…)
Thanks, I think, to Mustafa for sending: “DC living is hard!”
The rats are getting so big this is apparently becoming a thing…
“Dear PoPville,
Our house in Dupont Circle has been infested with rats since January, and we’re at our wits end. We keep traps out and have tried to fill holes in the wall where we can, but we can’t seem to keep them at bay. Our landlord has an exterminator on retainer, but he’s useless- comes maybe once a month, sets a trap or two and leaves.
Can anyone suggest a pest removal company that actually investigates the problem to find the root cause? (more…)
Thanks to Michele for sending from Foggy Bottom.
Others hearing this “very loud high-pitched noise”?
Fireworks arrive at Pentagon City Costco. photo by Mark Lyon
From MPD:
“Whether you’re celebrating Independence Day or the New Year, a backyard barbecue, or other family occasions, it is important to understand the laws regulating fireworks in the District of Columbia. Find out what fireworks are permitted and prohibited in DC.
Prohibited (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I made the unfortunately abysmal mistake of living on U street (technically I live on 12). And every day of my life I wonder why the city does nothing about the dirt bikes. They are loud (so so loud). They ride through red lights. They cut off traffic. They make U turns in the opposite lane in front of the law abiding drivers. They drive in the wrong lane. Every single thing about them is illegal. I parked illegally on accident for one morning and got $145 in parking and towing fees. (more…)
Thanks to Mike for sending from Logan Circle.
Thanks to Sue for sharing:
“Love our neighbors Chris and Curtis and hearty congrats on their 25th anniversary! They truly make our Sherman Circle neighborhood such a wonderfully fun place to be.“