Most Popular Posts - Ever
Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Anacostia: A Neighborhood, Not a Region
Zak Salih | January 24th 2020
Anacostia has long fought against its reputation as being both removed from the rest of DC and a less-than-desirable place to live.... read»
DC Rental Units, Part II: The Steps to Being a Landlord
Michele Lerner | November 30th 2009
In order to legally rent out that vacant English basement in DC, you need to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy and a Basic Business License. After the... read»
Penn Quarter: Chinatown Falling, CityCenter Rising
Zak Salih | March 17th 2017
Want an idea of what it’s like to live in Penn Quarter today? Consider the noodle.... read»
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Putting Up Walls to Bring Down the Rent
Shilpi Paul | July 18th 2012
Many young DC renters have found a way to live in the city's most luxurious apartment buildings without going broke. ... read»
A First Look at Design Concepts for the Georgetown Canal
Nena Perry-Brown | November 2nd 2017
On Thursday night, James Corner Field Operations presented some design concepts and options for the revitalization of the C and O Canal to the communi... read»
Off the Beaten Turf: Hana Japanese Market
Shilpi Paul | January 20th 2012
In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, UrbanTurf takes a peek into Hana, the Japanese grocery store/travel agency at 17th and U Streets NW. ... read»
Rents Rise in NoMa, H Street As DC Apartment Vacancy Remains Low
UrbanTurf Staff | October 11th 2012
With vacancy rates still quite low, a number of neighborhoods in DC are seeing significant rent increases. ... read»
A Look Inside Brookland's Monroe Street Market
UrbanTurf Staff | October 15th 2013
On Monday, UrbanTurf took a look inside Monroe Street Market, whose first apartment building is currently welcoming move-ins. Check out the photos. ... read»
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever

If you sold your home in the 20016 zip code earlier this year, congratulations — yo... read »

With today being Earth Day, UrbanTurf decided to do an article that runs down five wa... read »

Plans to tear down an aging three-story apartment complex on Battery Lane in Bethesda... read »

In news that we will call unsurprising, the DC area experienced the steepest job loss... read »

The Phelps Street listing owned by Chris Hughes and husband Sean Eldridge went under ... read »
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