The building at the corner of Connecticut and N Streets, NW is finally completed. I think it looks awesome. Do you think it will age well? Overall thumbs up or down?

Incidentally has anyone heard any rumors of what retail will go in? Is there still a citibank here?

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If you’ve no plans for the evening, and no work to do Wed. morning… From an email:

“Brewery Ommegang is teaming up with Granville Moore’s Chef Teddy Folkman and new Chef de Cuisine Maria Evans on Tuesday night June 29th to feature a five course beer dinner upstairs and a selection of Ommegang brews downstairs (including the never released Zuur and the hard to find BPA). Call for reservations for the dinner or stop on in for the brews.”

1238 H St, NE
202-399-2546

You can see the menu here:

Brewery Ommegang Barfood Spectacular PDF

This rental is located at 3800 14 St., NW (at Quincy):

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The Craigslist ad says:

“*Hardwood Floors-Great views
*Close to Columbia Heights (15min.walk) & Petwort Metro (10min.walk)
*Metro bus stops in front of the building
*Laundry room in the building
*wall to wall windows-plenty of closets
*18min.walk to Target, Ruby Tuesday, WSC & more
ABOUT PETS: SORRY NO DOGS-ONLY CATS (2 MAX)”

Given how close you’ll be to Red Derby’s new roof deck, does $910 sound reasonable for this studio?

“Dear PoP,

I’ve done some extensive landscaping over the last few weeks and have accumulated a lot of waste in the process. A neighborhood guy (lets call him “Alanzo”) who has mowed my lawn and hauled waste for me on several previous occasions offered to haul a recent load away for $100. Turns out, his truck contact fell through this time and rather than approaching me, he decided to illegally dump the waste yet graciously accept payment under the pretenses that the job had been completed. Of course, I didn’t learn of this until a few weeks ago, when a public works inspector dropped off a card with a note on the back instructing me to contact him regarding illegally dumped yard waste in a nearby alley. I immediately went to the dump location and determined that most (but not all) of the waste had originated from my yard. Wanting to rectify the situation immediately, I brokered a deal with a neighbor to dump the waste a his pull-away dumpster. The next day, I called the inspector and left him a voicemail explaining what had transpired. After a few days and no response, I contacted the inspector once more to no avail.

On Saturday, I was greeted with a certified letter from DC Public Works indicating that I had been charged with illegal dumping and fined $1000. I was livid. The inspector neglected to return my calls, yet decided to issue me the infraction despite my explanation and effort to resolve the issue. Clearly, if my intent was to illegally dump my waste less than a block from my property, I would have done so myself and saved the $100.

I’m wondering if either you our the PoP readers have any insight on how to move forward. On the infraction notice, it indicates that I have the option to deny, admit, or admit with written explanation. I’ve got nothing to hide, but at the same time, I don’t want to be screwed by the DC government. Any/all advice would be much appreciated.”

Wow, this sounds especially painful since you went out of your way to do the right thing. Illegal dumping is a frustrating experience for many in our neighborhoods.

Do you think the DC Public Works department is being fair? If not, do you think there is anyway to get the fine rescinded? I’m thinking you should definitely contact your Council Member but I suspect this is going to be very frustrating experience.

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Thanks to a reader for sending in word about this one. It is run by FRESHFARM Markets every Wed.

Season: June 2 to Oct. 27, 2010
Day and time: Wednesdays, 2:30 to 6:30 pm
Location: 200 Independence Avenue SW.
Nearest Metro: Federal Center SW

This home is located at 918 C St, NE:
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The flier says:

“Awesome, complete renovation of wonderful Cap Hill home; 3BR/2BA up (incl amazing mstr suite w/ lux BA & walk-in closet) plus legal 1BR & den bsmt unit w/ C of O; main level has open flrpln. .. has to be seen to believe, w/ fab Kit open to Fam Rm, dramatic dining, LR w/ fp & Pdr Rm. .. new roof, new CAC, new Kits & BAs (incl lower unit); close to all that dntwn DC”

You can find more info here and photos here.

The reader writes:

“I live near this house, and I would be shocked if it sold for the asking price (quietly hoping). I’d like to see what other folks think.”

I’m surprised there are so few pictures for a house that was completely renovated. It makes judging much more difficult. But from the photos they do show do you think this 4 bed 3.5 bath (with basement rental) will go for $829,000? If not – what do you think is a more realistic price?

“Dear PoP,

Also on 14th Street a block or so away to the South, there is a large Verizon building. It looks like the place has tons of telephone wires inside harkening back to an earlier time. I was just wondering if that building was ever used? It seems out-of-date and out-of-place now. Also seems like it would be great for lofts.”

Hahaha, that’s for sure, it’s a great location for lofts…but you’d have to put in a lot of new windows!

Does anyone know what actually goes on in this building?

Back at the end of March we learned that Jack’s had closed at 1527 17th Street NW.

Well the new place, Agora, has been open for about a month now so I thought I’d check in to see if there were any early impressions? If so, any must order dishes? You can see their menu here.

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This is one of the more interesting new venues planning on coming soon. The new tavern, New York New York, is slated to come to 33 New York Ave, NE. Apparently this used to house a Go-Go club called Mirrors. Well a new liquor application just went up saying the space will be:

“New Tavern with Sports Bar Lounge serving sandwiches and microwave foods with
DJ, live bands, belly dancing and dancing by patrons. Seating capacity is 190. Total
occupancy load is 190.”

A sports bar with belly dancing has to be one of kind, right?

The HCB exhibit at MOMA in NYC ended on June 28th.  Did you make it?

Henry Cartier-Bresson. Juvisy, France. 1938

“Dear PoP,

I was hoping you could do an update of the building at 11th and Harvard that once housed the Alliance of Concerned Men. As you probably remember, there was a fire in the building in January. Since then the windows have remained boarded up and it doesn’t appear there has been any work done to restore the damage from the fire. At various time the place has become a magnet for tagging and graffiti which the city thankfully removes. I thought it was interesting that the Alliance of Concerned Men sign that used to stand at the corner was taken down or removed not too long ago.

Does the group plan to return to building? Do they plan on making any repairs? Right now it’s bordering on a Horse’s Ass award since it’s stood boarded up for so long without any indication of repairs.

Any new info would be greatly appreciated by the residents of the neighborhood!”

According to Council Member Jim Graham: “it will be rehabbed as a seniors only building.” I’m trying to get confirmation from DC Housing Authority. Signs have recently gone up announcing trash removal (thanks to another reader for sending):

I’ll be sure to show new photos when/if it’s completed in August.

We first looked at this building back in Oct. ’08. Then we judged it back in Jan. ’09. I walk by this building at 11th and Florida Ave, NW all the time and I’ve never seen any sign of life. I know many of the units have sold, so I’m just curious – has anyone ever seen someone go inside?

Now that the building has been there a couple of years has anyone changed their mind whether they like it or not?

On two different sections of sidewalk I passed this weekend, the sidewalk was spongy. I had to do a double take, it was so bizarre. It’s gotta be for the roots right? You can see the soft part is slightly darker in these photos.