Adam writes:
“the parking enforcement person told me that I couldn’t wait in the car for my wife to get her prescription. Then I saw him parked like this and said he wasn’t allowed to park like that. He said, “I am allowed to.” Is he? He began writing tickets for other people.”
This rental is located at 1305 Kenyon St NW near 14th St NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1899 / 1br – BLOCK TO METRO ONE BED (Columbia Heights) (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro has extended the public comment period on the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget for one week. Public feedback will be accepted online at wmata.com/budget or by mail through 9 a.m. on Monday, March 9.
The extension allows extra time for individuals to review the full 290-page budget book, parts of which have been updated to ensure full compatibility with screen reader technology for the visually impaired. The accessibility updates do not affect the content of the budget book, which has not changed.
The Board considers public comment prior to making key decisions about the budget, along with fare and service changes. Any Board-approved fare or service changes will begin on or around July 1, 2020. (more…)
You’ve probably never read your building’s property management contract all the way through. Most board members haven’t either. If you did, you’d find a carefully defined scope of work — vendors coordinated, maintenance dispatched, assessments collected, reports generated.
What you wouldn’t find: anything about fiduciary duties. Reserve funding strategy. Compliance tracking. Case documentation. Institutional memory. The legal obligations that make your board personally accountable to unit owners.
That’s not an oversight in the contract. It’s the contract. Property management was never designed to cover governance. And yet most boards — paying $10,000 to $18,000 a year for the service — assume it does.
Operations and governance are different jobs. One has a contract. The other has a fiduciary duty.
Beyond the management fee, most property management companies mark up vendor invoices — the plumber, the landscaper, the elevator contractor — by 10 to 15 percent before passing the bill to the association. It’s legal. It’s common. And boards have almost no visibility into it. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I recently received a ticket in the mail for running a red light. It wasn’t even close. All three traffic lights in the intersection were green. Image attached. I was about to pay it until my wife spotted the green lights. Please check your tickets carefully! There are major flaws in the DC photo enforcement system.”
705 6th Street, NW courtesy Daikaya
From a press release:
“Beginning today – Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 – the celebrated team behind Daikaya, the Izakaya 2F – has announced that they will be partnering with Okinawa’s Prefectural Government to host a month-long culinary celebration honoring Okinawa. This month-long culinary series expands upon Daikaya Group’s (Daikaya, Haikan, Bantam King, Hatoba, and Tonari) ongoing mission to continue celebrating Japanese culture and cuisine throughout the District and beyond. (more…)
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.
2827 Sherman Ave, NW at Harvard. Photo by Ayanna Smith
Thanks to Kevin, Ryan and Ayanna for sending:
“Award-winning Chef, Paul Yellin of Cane Rhum Bar in Charleston is opening his newest restaurant in DC at 2827 Sherman Ave! Eek!
It’s called, de Rum Spot.
Caribbean street food. Rum for days. Yes, please!” (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Claire Uziel
From the DC Office of the Attorney General:
“As public health concerns grow about coronavirus (COVID-19), scammers may try to take advantage of consumers. Scams could include selling products that are ineffective at preventing the disease and spreading misinformation through social media and other channels. Other scammers may be pretending to solicit donations to help coronavirus victims, but instead are stealing consumers’ money and personal information.
Here are some tips to protect yourself from these scams: (more…)
Thanks to Jeff for sending:
“And even worse, if I’m not mistaken, this is the 3rd time this same car has had its wheels stolen.
16th & Potomac SE.”
Natalie also spotted it: (more…)
1214 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Cat for sending this important Chick Fil A PSA. Ed. Note: Also, for any Virginia readers eligible to vote in the Democratic primary – please do! Stay tuned for a CFA opening date.
1350 Connecticut Ave, NW. Photo by Flickr user Dan Zink
From a press release:
“2020 marks the 30th anniversary of local retailer Proper Topper, which will commemorate the occasion with Throwback Thursday happy hours, weekly drawings, pop-up sales, and a big celebratory bash in June. What began as a hat shop in historic Union Station – drawing famous hat lovers from Fugazi to the Clintons to the Queen of England – has evolved into a thriving neighborhood institution with two locations, devoted customers, and a diverse collection of goods far beyond just hats. (more…)