Comments on: Condos of the Week http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/ Welcome to the beautiful life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:36:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102997 Anonymous Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:07:40 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102997 well they also ruined the block because the westerly lot was vacant and kids used to play baseball and football there. they started renovating that building over ten years ago (when I lived across the street). well they also ruined the block because the westerly lot was vacant and kids used to play baseball and football there. they started renovating that building over ten years ago (when I lived across the street).

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102996 Anonymous Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:57:40 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102996 As an architect, I was horrified to see the foundation and underpinning work done on this place. You won't find me stepping foot into that building... As an architect, I was horrified to see the foundation and underpinning work done on this place. You won’t find me stepping foot into that building…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102995 Anonymous Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:44:08 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102995 I agree. These and the building next door totally ruined this block. The rest of the block is set back from the sidewalk. These and the building next door were built right up to the sidewalk. I own in the building directly to east of these two buildings. They totally stole our sunlight! I agree. These and the building next door totally ruined this block. The rest of the block is set back from the sidewalk. These and the building next door were built right up to the sidewalk. I own in the building directly to east of these two buildings. They totally stole our sunlight!

]]> By: Eric http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102994 Eric Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:49:51 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102994 I live one building away from these. They have to be the worst, half-assed rehab job I have ever witnessed. The front of the building was added on to an old, shitty low-end apartment building. The back section was painted to resemble the front, but they are clearly different. The newly constructed section is clearly terrible. I have had a couple friends who do construction comment on the poor quality of the construction, particularly with respect to the windows. The building fluctuates between sitting vacant without any work being done on it for months, and then having a small crew of guys working in a manner that appears patently unsafe. Anyway, those apartments suck, and if they are condos, don't buy them. I can assure you the construction is poor. All that being said, the roof decks are probably going to be sweet. I live one building away from these. They have to be the worst, half-assed rehab job I have ever witnessed. The front of the building was added on to an old, shitty low-end apartment building. The back section was painted to resemble the front, but they are clearly different. The newly constructed section is clearly terrible. I have had a couple friends who do construction comment on the poor quality of the construction, particularly with respect to the windows. The building fluctuates between sitting vacant without any work being done on it for months, and then having a small crew of guys working in a manner that appears patently unsafe. Anyway, those apartments suck, and if they are condos, don’t buy them. I can assure you the construction is poor.

All that being said, the roof decks are probably going to be sweet.

]]> By: Adams Morgan http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102993 Adams Morgan Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:40:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102993 Those things (the units themselves) are hiddeous! Those things (the units themselves) are hiddeous!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102992 Anonymous Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:01:05 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102992 euclid at 14th euclid at 14th

]]> By: SLM http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102991 SLM Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:49:48 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102991 I used to live in a building on Adams Mill Rd in Adams Morgan that had a fantastic shared roof deck. I wouldn't have traded that for the world for a private roof deck. First of all, condo buildings with private decks are just trying to maximize profit through selling private decks. In my building only about a tenth of the people really used the roof deck, but those who did were really dedicated. We probably had over a hundreds pots of perennials, bushes, and even some small trees and it was beautiful in the summer. It's also how I got to know most of my neighbors -- I think I knew almost everyone in the building (50 units). I was up there almost every night. Sure, there were a couple in the building who were unpleasant (there always are) but those people didn't spend much time on the roof. I sold my tiny condo there almost 3 years ago to buy a house in Petworth...love being here, but I really really miss that roof deck and my old neighbors. I used to live in a building on Adams Mill Rd in Adams Morgan that had a fantastic shared roof deck. I wouldn’t have traded that for the world for a private roof deck. First of all, condo buildings with private decks are just trying to maximize profit through selling private decks. In my building only about a tenth of the people really used the roof deck, but those who did were really dedicated. We probably had over a hundreds pots of perennials, bushes, and even some small trees and it was beautiful in the summer. It’s also how I got to know most of my neighbors — I think I knew almost everyone in the building (50 units). I was up there almost every night. Sure, there were a couple in the building who were unpleasant (there always are) but those people didn’t spend much time on the roof. I sold my tiny condo there almost 3 years ago to buy a house in Petworth…love being here, but I really really miss that roof deck and my old neighbors.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102990 Rachel Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:42:46 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102990 Amen, New Hampy. I get enough togetherness at work. When I come home, I want quiet time. Amen, New Hampy. I get enough togetherness at work. When I come home, I want quiet time.

]]> By: New Hampy http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102989 New Hampy Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:48:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102989 Seems that many who post on site often talk about interacting with your neighbors, and give the impression that if you don't - well you're simply not neighborly or trying to build community. There’s a big caveat to that - what if your neighbors are awful? We all read the post recently about that one mentally ill neighbor. I’ve got my own stories… The point is, this illusion of one great big happy neighborhood, or this building with one big roof deck where everyone gathers in joyful joyfulness is really unrealistic. Of course we should make efforts to create a sense of community, but when it comes to certain things, for example this roof deck business, I’d much rather have a roof deck to myself than have to deal with the potential of craziness from my neighbors. Seems that many who post on site often talk about interacting with your neighbors, and give the impression that if you don’t – well you’re simply not neighborly or trying to build community. There’s a big caveat to that – what if your neighbors are awful? We all read the post recently about that one mentally ill neighbor. I’ve got my own stories… The point is, this illusion of one great big happy neighborhood, or this building with one big roof deck where everyone gathers in joyful joyfulness is really unrealistic. Of course we should make efforts to create a sense of community, but when it comes to certain things, for example this roof deck business, I’d much rather have a roof deck to myself than have to deal with the potential of craziness from my neighbors.

]]> By: anderlank http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/condos-of-the-week-4/#comment-102988 anderlank Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:47:56 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2180#comment-102988 where are these? where are these?

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