Comments on: Judging Pop Ups

By: Sammmy

Sammmy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:16:48 +0000

Oh come on that is awful. Can anyone really defend that with a straight face. Give me a break.

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:47:18 +0000

I attest to fugly squared

By: DCster

DCster — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:10:41 +0000

I agree with Tom A. – there are definitely worse out there. One on New Hampshire Ave south of Petworth comes to mind. Maybe this site can start a regular posting “PoP Up or Down” to judge pop-ups in the city.

By: Tom A.

Tom A. — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:30:18 +0000

I surprised by the 100% negative comments. Sure it’s ugly and horrible, BUT it’s one of the least offensive pop ups I’ve seen in DC- it’s set back from the street, AND it’s the same color as the brick. Most are much worse than this. There should be a website decvoted to fugly illegal third story additions.

By: ET

ET — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:18:43 +0000

Well I guess they fell like they “added value” by adding square feet. And while I am certain that some fool will buy it (there is after all a fool born every minute), I would hazard a guess that most will drive by because there is nothing nice about the front of that place with that eye-sore on top.

Whoever did this obviously is one of those flippers who got into the flipping market during the boom when crappy additions and cheap renovations would sell despite the crappy additions and cheap renovations. ‘Cause if they were a professional, they would know that screwing up with the drive-by appeal is a sure way to take a loss (or at least loss some of the profit).

By: crin

crin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:48:40 +0000

@EPF, neighbors can’t oppose or stop if the pop-up is allowable by right under zoning. By DC Code, if the pop-up is going to be built on the property line, then the popper has to notify the adjoining owner by certified mail. Not get permission; just notify. Notification is supposed to allow the neighbor an opportunity to see the plans and document their building conditions before construction starts. That way there’s a record of “before” conditions in the event there’s a claim about damage to property due to construction.

Neither, the neighbors, nor the ANC, can stop by-right pop-ups.

That said, this is typically hideous, like almost every pop-up and lowers the property value of nearby houses. Not many people want to live near a mess like that.

By: PFL

PFL — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:59:05 +0000

FUGLY!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:32:41 +0000

is that a light up on top so the planes wont hit it?

By: Hooted remark

Hooted remark — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:26:38 +0000

Hell no! It’s awful and someone should climb up there and tear it down when the owners are out of town.

By: EPF

EPF — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:43:09 +0000

If I was a neighbor I would exercise my right to oppose. Isn’t there supposed to be a public hearing and/or sign-off by neighbors on pop-ups in order for construction to begin?