courtesy Brompton
From an email:
“Brompton, the iconic folding city bike, just announced the launch of Brompton Borrow—a new program that lets DC-ers reserve up to two Brompton bikes (excluding e-bikes) for a full day, free of charge. The program officially kicks off on 8/30 for Labor Day weekend, as we head into early fall and prime DC biking weather!
How it works: (more…)
This rental is located at 201 I St SW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
Thanks again to Parky Park for sharing with us.
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…)
Thanks to Priscilla for the update: “Metro getting the roof repair DONE at Columbia Heights Metro station!!”
1207 H Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
I missed the memo that the Autozone had closed a few months ago and pulled up with the hope of getting some quick help on a loose piece of trim. When I peeked into the clearly no longer open business, the lights were on and there were a bunch of easels with art in there! (more…)
Memorial Day “Murph” at Urban Athletic Club
This Memorial Day Weekend, Urban Athletic Club will host “Murph”—a time-honored Hero workout performed around the country to remember and reflect.
Thanks to all who passed on the plea from the late, Tefera Zewdie,’s daughter: (more…)
Thanks to Lara for sending this beauty majestically perched in Park View.
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
3523 12th Street, NE
Jeff writes:
“it looks like The Runaway is closed again. Does anyone know why this keeps happening?”
The Runaway’s Website says: “SORRY EVERYONE! We are closed permanently thank you to the folks who have supported us throughout this short period of time that we had – we have some great memories ! Thanks again!”
“Dear PoPville,
Alert: dog kicker in Adams Morgan. This happened to my dog today (Friday) and two other people have messaged saying it’s happened to them on the last two years in the area. We are not sure if it’s the same guy or just lots of shitty people. Also if you could do a shoutout to the store where the guy who came to help me works… I’d really appreciate it. About half dozens guys either passed or just stood there as this guy screamed and poked at me after kicking my dog. The guy from the shop sprinted across the street and stood in between us. The assailant immediately turned tail and left as soon as another man showed up.” (more…)
125 L Street, SE
Thanks to Nick for sending: “Ann’s Wigs (L and New Jersey St SE) one of the last, if not the last pre-revitalization, shops in the Navy Yard is closing. Reasons unknown…”
The Post reported the owner is retiring.
Stay tuned.