Wisconsin and Upton Place, NW
Thanks to all who’ve messaged me about the Charles Schwab coming to Wisconsin Ave near the Wegmans and on the Botiwalla, opening soon, at the other end of this strip. (more…)
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“WMATA Adjusts Bus Operator Fare Quotation Policy In Collaboration with Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 689″: (more…)
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Address: 3916 13th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017
Neighborhood: Brookland
Type: 5 BR, 4.5 BA, single family — 4,664 sq. ft.
Open House: Sunday, September 20, 12 – 2pm
Listed: $1,995,000
This is not a rare find. It’s a one of a kind. Situated in Washington DC’s beautiful Brookland neighborhood, this brand new construction stuns with its large windows, rooftop lounge and secret Speakeasy. Welcome to 3916 13th Street. Designed by 2Plys Architecture and spread over four stories and more than 4,600 finished square feet, the house features Wolf / Subzero appliances, a horizontal gas fireplace set into marble tiles, and a Master retreat with two walk-in closets and light flooded bath. Taking it a step further than most new constructions in the area, all bedrooms easily fit a king bed, the ceilings exceed 10′ on every level, even the basement, and there are oversized windows throughout, bathing the interior in natural light. The highlights, however, might be the two cocktail bars, the bookcase that opens to a hidden wine cellar and speakeasy, and the indoor / outdoor loft space with vaulted ceilings that overlooks some of DC’s iconic landmarks. The private, fully fenced yard provides an additional sanctuary with its flagstone patio and landscaping. Located on an established, tree-lined street, 3916 13th St is just a couple of blocks away from an organic market, coffee shop, and other local stores, and within walking distance to Brookland’s popular Art District and Metro stop. With plenty of recreational greenspaces and landmark architecture, history meets vibrant community in “Little Rome” and provides the perfect surrounding for this beautiful, new house.
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“Dear PoPville,
Friday, September 11
I was at the Art All Night Event in Mt. Pleasant around midnight when a group stopped me and my friend to ask if I knew what an Irish Goodbye was. I answered (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m sorry I even had to type this or that anyone has to read this but I’m frustrated and not sure what city agency or person I should try next to resolve the below situation.
Yesterday (Thursday) I called 311 to report discarded clothes covered in human waste and more than one pile of said human waste also next to the clothes, as it was in a public space (the bottom step of the stairs that lead from Harvard St NW to the alley between Harvard and Hobart St NW). They are public stairs, between two properties. They don’t lead directly to someone’s home like most of the other stairs on Harvard do. I repeatedly explained this in detail to the 311 employee.
I was told in a follow up email (typos are verbatim): (more…)
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“My Bad Luck or a Trend? This is more of a PSA to the thieves who should realize it’s not worth it.”
“Dear PoPville,
This is more of a PSA to the thieves who should realize it’s not worth it. I parked my bike in Mount Pleasant for a few hours Sunday afternoon, and thieves stole the head unit from my pretty basic e-bike. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to share that many National Guard just moved into a luxury apartment complex in SW DC. (more…)
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From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG):
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that JBG Associates, L.L.C. (JBG Smith) and Mid-America Apartments (MAA) will pay a total of $9.3 million and change their business practices as part of separate settlement agreements resolving the OAG’s antitrust lawsuit alleging that the companies had illegally conspired with other landlords, using RealPage, Inc.’s pricing software, to inflate rents at thousands of apartments across the District. In DC, JBG Smith owns over 4,500 units and MAA owns 269 units. (more…)
N Street between 10 and 11th NW
“Dear PoPville,
Every day I walk my dog I see new shattered car windows – and this happened to my car the same week the national guard started to patrol the city last year.
Here we are more than a year later and I still see the cops talking to people who’ve called 911 because they’re experiencing the very same thing on the same block. Just saw it again.
I’ve attached photos of fresh glass shards, and my car window’s shards from a year ago that are still living in the tree pit just steps away. (more…)
1301 U Street, NW
“Welcome to 354 Restaurant!
Asian Fusion Restaurant located in U Street, Washington D.C.”
Ed. Note: 354 Restaurant’s Social Media hasn’t been updated since June 24th.
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“Dear PoPville,
Was wondering if you’d heard anything about the status of 354 Restaurant in the old Alero space on U Street which you wrote about back in June, Google indicates they’re still open but their status on Uber Eats says currently unavailable and it’s been dark/empty/unoccupied the last several times I walked by. (more…)