photo by vicequeenmaria
Maria shared and wondered “Curious to know who’s behind the ad”
DDOT replied on another another query about a similar poster: “This image was not created, funded, or authorized by the DC government, and our team has already removed the image. (more…)
This rental is located at 2901 18th Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was sitting in Dupont Circle having coffee, he came up acted like he did not know the city well and was new to DC from Astoria NY. Seemed professional and clean cut, intelligent and his story tracked as far as what he knew about NYC and his phone number was NYC area code. I started feeling uncomfortable after I gave him my number and he sent me his. He kept asking about coffee shops that were open on Christmas and trying to get me to go for a walk with him. (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,
It would be amazing if you could post about Humane Rescue Alliance’s urgent need for fosters by 12/31. Because DC is transitioning their animal control and animal care contract to another organization (Brandywine) on 1/1/25, HRA is losing their New York Avenue facility but is still responsible for those animals. (more…)
5125 Macarthur Boulevard, NW previously home to Salt & Pepper
Thanks to Nick for sending the Conduit Road soft opening news: (more…)
Join us for an enjoyable evening tasting a wide variety of wines, spirits, craft brews, and other beverages from the Land of the Hellenes… all to benefit the trees! We have brought together an impressive collection of brands that are committed to sustainability, and a splendid time is guaranteed for all.
ForestPlanet is a 501(c)3 organization that supports large scale, low cost-per-tree reforestation efforts all over the world. We help plant trees where they bring the most benefit to the region’s soil, habitat, the global environment, and local communities.
Eliana caught the GovDeals listing: (more…)
Thanks to Jacob for sharing these great shots from Park View: (more…)
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW previously home to Tadich Grill and of course TenPenh
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know when Cafe Fiorello will be opening in DC? Looking forward to it.”
The restaurant group replied with an opening date:
“We are excited about the opening of Café Fiorello in 2025. (more…)
Thanks to Jay for sending:
“Work here is starting. 1700 block of 8th St. NW 8th between R and S. East side of the street. So bizarre they just planted new trees on that block.” (more…)
Thanks to Jim for sending on Friday: “Wonder if it’s used in other commercial areas in DC?” (more…)
