3228 11th St, NW
A reader reports:
“Either this is a very realistic Halloween decoration or they have a serious rat problem! Do you know if this place is vacant? In the mornings I always see a man loading up injera bread in a car, and I think he’s coming out of this place! This is next door to Bad Saint! Yikes!”
Ed. Note: You can file a complaint here. And look up addresses here.
Outrageous update to yesterday’s “So I’ve gone the direct route, the DCRA route, the earplug route (two different brands), the white noise machine route, and the drinking-too-much-whiskey route, which seems to have worked the best so far”:
“3:40am, here’s @ESIWaste yet again. Guess Inspector Williams hasn’t gotten to this, @dcra?”
Photo by PoPville flickr user LaTur
Ed. Note: On twitter DCRA tweets this mornning “Can you please provide the address? I can report it to our Noise Inspector once I have that information. [address given] Thank you! I will report this to Inspector Williams now.”
“Dear PoPville,
There have been a lot of early-morning noise issues in the alley adjacent to my apartment building (near Scott Circle) in recent months. One (non-city) waste management company in particular has started showing up daily between 3 and 3:30 a.m. to empty several of the dumpsters. According to the DCRA site:
Trash collection by private haulers is prohibited between the hours of 9 pm and 7 am in residential, special purpose, or waterfront zones, or within 300 feet of any of these zones. These rules do not apply to Department of Public Works vehicles, only private trash collection companies.
According to the DC zoning map, we are in a special purpose zone. I’ve called the company directly three times and been told this “would not be a problem any more.” Not the case as of 3:12 a.m. this morning. I left a voicemail with the manager. We’ll see what happens. In addition to directly contacting the company, I’ve filed numerous complaints with DCRA to no avail, but I wasn’t really hopeful about any results from that route. There have been a couple of other companies breaking the ordinance here and there, but this company has been particularly egregious…and at god-awful early hours. I shrug off 6 a.m; 3 a.m. is major bummer.
There have also been what seem to be some construction contractors who show up around 4-4:30 every few days to load and unload heavy equipment. I know the ordinance also included “construction noise,” but I’m not quite sure what this entails. They sure are excessively loud (as metal ladders tend to be, I guess). And excessively early.
So I’ve gone the direct route, the DCRA route, the earplug route (two different brands), the white noise machine route, and the drinking-too-much-whiskey route, which seems to have worked the best so far. This is a city, but the noise ordinances are in place for a reason. So what’s the next step? Should I wait in the alley tomorrow morning at 3 with a cup of coffee for the driver, explain the ordinance, and tell him he doesn’t need to be such an overachiever…that he can get a few (FOUR!!) more hours of shut-eye? I’m getting pretty sleep deprived at this point.”
give a f*ck. Thanks to Kevin for sending from the Red Line last night:
“This guy is literally smoking a cig on the metro”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Phil
“Dear PoPville,
Drug dealers hang out on Rock Creek Church Rd, across from the Georgia Ave Metro between Georgia Ave and 8th. It’s gotten really out of hand. They will sit on anyone’s front steps at any time of day or night and hang out, apparently waiting on buyers to meet them to exchange goods. I have had to say “excuse me” to young men sitting on my steps just so I can get into my house. When they know they’ve been seen, they will move, but just to another stoop. And they are often loud, carrying on conversations to the point that I have to close my window to sleep at night. It’s been getting worse in the past month. I have even had packages delivered to my house, stolen from my front steps. I have lived here for over a year and never had these issues until recently. There were always drug dealers, but they have gotten more bold.
I have alerted the cops to the issue of stolen packages, but nothing gets done. I want to know what else can be done. Are other folks having problems with this?”
Thanks to James for sending from the Rhode Island Ave Home Depot parking lot.
Ed. Note: DC plates.
Photo by PoPville flickr user justinbc
Have a great weekend!
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“After the past few months on a serious deadline at work that finished up yesterday, I decided to venture out to my usual lunch spot in Farragut Square and was welcomed back by the sounds of some John Coltrane and Keith Jarrett playing on a series of small speakers and an iPod set atop the electrical closet. It made a gorgeous day even more so, and I’d like to express some appreciation to this gentleman for taking the time to make the many park lunch-goers’ time away from the office just that much better. You sir, are my hero.”
You can see previous nominees here. Should you spot a quiet act of heroism along these lines please do send an email with a brief description and the neighborhood where it was witnessed to [email protected] or tweet @PoPville.
A reader spots in Bloomingdale
Or their bike is stolen. Or they heard gunshots that MPD won’t confirm. Or their friend/relative is missing. Or they need the District to do something. Or they got a new menu. Or they’re opening a new bar. Or they have an event to promote. Or so many things. But it’s OK. It’s amazing what age does to you. 10 years ago I’d probably be looking to kick some teeth in. But today I’m so happy with my life and feel truly blessed. I also have never been happier with PoPville and the community that makes it so great. It continues to grow, evolve and attract so many good, knowledgeable and supportive people. I love it.
So I look at this photo and am reminded of one of the greatest weddings I’ve ever attended. And I smile. So thank you for that. As for the cool kids, fear not, I’ll still help you find your dog when the time comes.
1519 4th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for passing on: “I thought PoPville might want to learn about this appalling situation. The good folks at the mosque on 4th Street in Truxton Circle circulated this flier warning about anti-Muslim demonstrations this weekend.”
“Notice of Demonstration
“Masjid Muhammad (MM) was recently notified by federal and local law enforcement agencies That anti-Muslim demonstrations are scheduled for October 9th & 10th in front of 20 mosques Across the country. There is a possibility that one of these demonstrations could take place at any time in front of MM on Friday or Saturday and may occur during our Salatul Jumma prayer service. (more…)