tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post2804834037885869949..comments2024-03-13T06:51:21.729-04:00Comments on bloomingdale: a neighbor wants to know: What's the scoop with the abandoned untenanted 143 Rhode Island Avenue NW apartment building ?Scott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-1450759209101479612010-10-27T21:25:28.915-04:002010-10-27T21:25:28.915-04:00LOL....right???LOL....right???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-2267018799543905042010-10-27T13:45:25.002-04:002010-10-27T13:45:25.002-04:00I wish it would become a group home. We need more...I wish it would become a group home. We need more of those and less condos that are overpriced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-91071366166025990482010-10-27T13:21:50.053-04:002010-10-27T13:21:50.053-04:00Yes the owner does take reasonably good care of th...Yes the owner does take reasonably good care of the bldg. They cut the grass and clean up the graffiti. It is being looked at by a developer to make into condos, according to what the management company reported recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-91434529899926050662010-10-27T08:42:42.624-04:002010-10-27T08:42:42.624-04:00I agree it would make great apartments/condos - si...I agree it would make great apartments/condos - similar to the buidling on the other side (south side) of Rhode Island. The building has been graffitied several times, but someone is cleaning it off. So, someone is at least do that much to take care of the building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-6598387446735963002010-10-27T08:29:18.300-04:002010-10-27T08:29:18.300-04:00I was just driving down RI yesterday thinking the ...I was just driving down RI yesterday thinking the exact thing...what's the deal? Does anyone know the last time it was occupied?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-39613085639156873822010-10-26T19:07:36.950-04:002010-10-26T19:07:36.950-04:00It's listed as owned by "Barry Homes Ltd&...It's listed as owned by "Barry Homes Ltd" in the tax records. It's now listed on the Vacant Property without exemption list on DCRA's website, meaning it should be subject to a $250 registration fee and taxed at the Class 3 rate ($5 per $100 of assessed value). <br /><br />Hopefully this incentivizes the owner to sell. It's a beautiful building and looks at least structurally to be in good shape. Would make great condos or apartments.Bloomingdale Resnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-38444425816094325402010-10-26T18:06:01.710-04:002010-10-26T18:06:01.710-04:00I believe it's owned by the Catholic Church.I believe it's owned by the Catholic Church.Chris in Eckingtonnoreply@blogger.com