Washington City Paper

What's A Guy Gotta Do To Run A Strip Club In This City?

As industrial areas convert to condos and a new baseball stadium eats up a large chunk of their former stomping grounds, it's getting harder and harder for strip clubs to find a place to operate in Washington D.C.
20 November 2006 - 5:00am
Washington City Paper

Condo 'Lemon Law' In D.C. Doesn't Work

The law requires developers to put down a deposit for unforeseen repairs needed by owners, yet the it can be very difficult for owners to get their hands on the money.
21 April 2006 - 8:00am
Washington City Paper

The Bricks And Mortar Of Urban Voyeurism

In Washington, D.C., "siteseeing" has proved increasingly alluring as construction projects abound.
12 April 2006 - 12:00pm
Washington City Paper

A 'First Class' Introduction To Home Buying

A Washington, D.C. non-profit provides potential homebuyers with invaluable preparation, from financing to interior design.
1 April 2006 - 9:00am
Washington City Paper

Still Slumming

The D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office proudly details success stories from cleaning up "nuisance properties" -- including crack houses -- on its website. But the results are mixed, at best.
12 March 2006 - 9:00am
Washington City Paper

Unequal Opportunity

A savvy lawyer continues to slide through a loophole in the D.C. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, preventing longtime apartment residents from becoming homeowners at the time of sale.
20 January 2006 - 8:00am
Washington City Paper

Not Even Chump Change For D.C. Residents In MLB Deal

A mysterious figure is waging a lone campaign to revamp the city's arrangement with professional baseball on the Washington National's new stadium.
12 January 2006 - 9:00am
Washington City Paper

Free Rent Comes At A Price

In Washington, D.C., some apartment tenants are living without a landlord -- and without a high standard of living.
29 December 2005 - 7:00am
Washington City Paper

In D.C., Private Firms Approve Permit Applications

In a unique situation in Washington D.C., selected private firms are authorized to approve development permit applications on behalf of the city's overworked and dysfunctional Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs apartment.
19 October 2005 - 7:00am
Washington City Paper

Don't Drink The Water

The Washington, D.C. sewer system –- which will eventually outsize its subway system -– needs a little work.
5 March 2005 - 1:00pm
Washington City Paper

Tenleytown Knockout: Self-defense For Communities

Residents of Tenleytown have perfected a self-defense technique to fight development and re-development proposals.
8 July 2003 - 10:00am
Washington City Paper

Slavery Museum Vision Clouded By Commercialization

Former Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder's plan to build a national slavery museum is facing issues of siting and commercialization.
20 January 2002 - 5:00am
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