I know folks have been excited about this beauty getting fixed up. I hadn’t seen much progress in a while but just noticed workmen last weekend. New windows are looking good:

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For some reason I feel like Stetsons on U Street has some good State of the Union watching. Any other suggestions?

This loft is located at 1701 Kalorama Rd, NW:

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The Craigslist ad says:

“Description: Stunning 2 bed, 2 en-suite bath loft with exposed brickwork and soaring 14′ ceilings – an Art lover’s dream! Hardwood floors, designer kitchen and fixtures. Master bed has 2 large walk in closets. 2nd bed has small closet and can be used as a study or smaller bedroom. Very open floorplan – a true loft style in an old but fully restored brick building with lots of character. Unit is ~1300 sq ft. Central heat and AC. Includes one large built-in storage and media unit in living room. Building also has a great roof deck with tables, chairs, sunbeds — a rarity in DC. One secure garage parking space is available in the building for an additional $250/month. Available for a 12 month lease. First month free for leases over 18 months. Sorry no pets allowed under condo rules. More photos and info available upon request.

Location: Delancey Lofts Condos. New high end Harris Teeter grocery store is across the street — literally 10 seconds away! Condo is also 2 mins walk from 18th St center of Adams Morgan with all its ethnic restaurants, bars and entertainment. Short walk to U Street corridor.”

Does $2700 sound reasonable for a unique 2 bedroom loft in this location?

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“Dear PoP,

I am a first time home buyer from the Ohio farm lands. I have living in DC for about 18 months and I am finally looking to buy a condo, but I have a question; what is the difference between a condo association and coop? I have not heard to much about either, so I would love to hear some experiences from the readers.”

I know folks have spoken about this before. Simply put, a condo is when you purchase your unit and a coop is when you purchase a “share” of the building. Does anyone know what the pros and cons are of purchasing a coop vs. a condo?

I love this shot from Bogotron simply titled, “Women, U St. NW”. They look so happy, it is infectious.

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This home is located at 612 R Street, NW:

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The flier says:

“Fully Remodeled Victorian TH with beautiful Rental English Basement Apt. getting $1500 monthly. All new interior with Exceptional Architecturl Details. Large room sized and Soaring Ceilings. MASTER BR HAS: 12FT Tray Ceiling, Super Bath with Whirlpool Tub & 2 Walk-In Closets. Fenced back yard, Patio & Deck.”

You can find more info and photos here.

I thought this was a pretty unique looking rowhouse from the outside. I had no idea it was totally renovated as well. What do you think of the renovation? My initial feeling is that the asking price is a bit too high for this location. Though given the size and the ability to rent out the basement does $939,000 sound reasonable?

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You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. I’ll open this thread every Monday and Friday. So anything good happen to you this weekend?

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Just saw this news from MPD:

“On Sunday, January 24, at approximately 3:30 am, a pedestrian was struck at 14th and U Streets, NW, by a hit and run vehicle.

The vehicle is described as a 2005 Toyota Camry, 4 doors, silver, with an unknown tag.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department on 202-727-9099.”

This meeting will take place Wed. Jan. 27th at 2pm in room 412 of 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. The two bills to be discussed are B18-448 which was introduced by Evans and would eliminate the vacant property registration system and focus only on blighted properties.

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B18-546 which was introduced by Bowser and would keep the vacant property registration system, eliminate the exemptions, allow for an upward sliding scale for registration fee depending on amount of time property is vacant, simplify the citation issuance process, and require property insurance for vacant properties.

You can find links to the full text of the bills here.

Do you think it is a good idea that the $5 – $10 tax penalties be removed for all vacant properties except for those determined to be “blighted.” Which properties do you think should be defined as “blighted”? Do you think the Council should support penalties for vacant properties or only ones deemed blighted?

This was a pretty quick turn around since the coming soon signs went up in October. Sunday evening there was a soft opening and I was able to snap some photos.

In addition to wine they will also be offering cured meats and cheeses:

And very soon they will also be offering sandwiches. You’ll be able to find more information on their Web site here soon. They’ll be open Mon. – Thurs. 11am – 9pm; Fri. 11am – 10pm; Sat. 10am – 10pm; and Sun. 10am – 8pm. More photos after the jump. (more…)

There was some discussion last week about the construction going on at 13th and U Streets, NW. I have confirmed one rumor with Kim Weeks the founder of Boundless Yoga. She writes:

“We plan to move in during the summer, and we’re expanding from our spot on the 1500 block of U Street to 2500 SF there at 13th/U, with two bright, sunny studios plus a space for Yoga Therapy and private yoga. We’ll be offering public yoga, private yoga, yoga training, Yoga Therapy, and energy healing!”

Now we just have to wait to see who takes over the first floor.

“Dear PoP,

Loved the post on the basement dig out. I think a lot of your readers would love to see a post on the costs associated with building a rooftop deck. There are a lot of great rooftop decks in the city. Are there architecture firms and/or contractors that specialize in rooftop decks? What are their fees? What unexpected costs do folks run into when building a rooftop deck? On the eve of winter weather, it is nice to consider enjoying nicer seasons on a new rooftop deck!”

Does anyone have any roofdeck photos they can share? If so please email me at princeofpetworth (at) gmail (dot) com. But in general does anyone know how cumbersome/expensive the process is to install one?

I’ve never asked folks what they think of the piece of public art commisioned back in 1994 in Mt. Pleasant. I wonder what the debate was like before it was selected. Anyone from Mt. Pleasant remember the process? What’s the general feel – thumbs up or down?

First turtle I’ve ever seen.

Great old door but also another opportunity to highlight a sweet vestibule.