From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 8:54 PM To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: [MPD-5D] 12.7.16 Narcotics and Special Investigations Division Activity Report [1 Attachment] December 7, 2016 Narcotics and Special Investigations Division Activity Report (Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department’s Narcotic Enforcement Unit has announced recent arrests that have been made in cases … More MPD: arrest made for Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine — on the 1400 block on North Capitol St NW – on Friday, 12-02-2016

See the two sides of the announcement cards for the “Triangle Known as Truxton Circle” exhibit at 410 GooDBuddY (410 Florida Avenue NW). The exhibit runs from Friday, 01/3/2017, through Friday, 02/17/2017. Note that some of the artwork is being provided by Bates Area resident Marie Maxwell. And note that the exhibition is being supported … More “The Triangle Known as Truxton Circle” exhibit at 410GooDBuddY – 01/13/2017 thru 02/17/2017

Some more intriguing Chapman_Stables Instagram posts. Chapman Stables is the future condo project at 57 N Street NW.   See this June 22, 2016, Urban Turf post for more info.

Click on the link to read the entire post. Preventing Warehouse Studio Fires in DC Area By Shomari Stone A sheriff in California said he doesn’t expect to find any more victims from that massive warehouse fire in Oakland. Thirty-six bodies have been pulled from the so-called “Ghost Ship.” Dozens of artists set up studios … More NBC4: 52 O Street Studios deemed safe

Click on the link to read the entire Washington Business Journal article. One of these four powerful developers could build a new home for Labor Department Dec 5, 2016, 3:13pm EST Updated Dec 5, 2016, 3:47pm EST Daniel J. Sernovitz Staff Reporter Washington Business Journal Some of D.C.’s biggest names in commercial real estate are … More land bounded by North Cap NE, P St NE & NY Av NE considered for new US DOL HQ

From the @Chapman_Stables Instagram account:

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, December 4, 2016 7:38 AM To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Subject: [MPD-5D] Arrest made in the Robbery 1500 Block 1st Street, Northwest On Thursday, December 1, 2016, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 22-year-old Marquette Cooper, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred in the 1500 … More MPD: Arrest made in the 11-29-2016 Robbery on the 1500 block of 1st St NW

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Are you an existing landlord or a prospective landlord in the Bates area? See the announcement below from Ward 5 Councilmember McDuffie. Does this “ban to box” bill impact Bates area landlords who rent out their basements? See this response from Nolan Treadway of CM McDuffie’s office: Owner-occupied units are EXEMPT from this law. As long as … More owner-occupied units are EXEMPT from CM McDuffie’s “ban the box” criminal convictions proposed housing bill