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All news & events →- Breakfast links: Long-stalled residential conversion revived in TenleytownGreater Greater Washington ·
- ABRA #128982, Tenley ProvisionsANC 3E ·
- BZA #21546, 4638 Ellicott Street, NWANC 3E ·
- The DC region’s native peoples left some now-buried traces of their lives in the Soapstone ValleyForest Hills Connection ·
- September 10, 2026 Meeting MinutesANC 3E ·
- September 2026 Crime ReportANC 3E ·
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News & events →TodaySat, Oct 31
- 8 AM–1 PMNew Morning Farm at Sheridan School (SAT)Market · 4400 36th St NW
- 9 AM–1 PMUDC Van Ness Farmers MarketMarket · 4200 Connecticut Ave
Sat, Nov 7
- 8 AM–1 PMNew Morning Farm at Sheridan School (SAT)Market · 4400 36th St NW
- 9 AM–1 PMUDC Van Ness Farmers MarketMarket · 4200 Connecticut Ave
Today's condition · Saturday, October 31 Easing
Tree Planting requests fell to 29 in the past 30 days, down from 136, while total 311 requests in Tenleytown fell from 2,292 to 1,693.
Mostly easing, with nothing rising. Each reading compares the last 30 days with the 30 days before; crime is shown as counts, not graded.
- 0 rising
- 4 easing
- 1 steady
Biggest change in 311
Streets →Tree Planting requests−107
Last 30 days29
30 days before136
Also in 311
- Roadway Signs84 from 181−97
- Trash Collection - Missed46 from 118−72
Measures
Latest period vs the one before311 requestsEasing
−599 (−26%)
Last 30 days1,693
30 days before2,292
599 fewer requests than the 30 days before. Biggest falls: tree planting (−107) and roadway signs (−97).
Crime reports
40 reports · 38 the 30 days before
+2
Last 30 days40
30 days before38
Counts this small swing from month to month: 2 more than the 30 days before. Shown as counts only, never mapped.
Median house priceSteady
+$70K (+5%)
Last 12 months$1.55M
12 months before$1.48M
From 154 house sales, against 129 the year before. Within 5%, so steady.
Building permitsMix
108 issued
Bigger projects7
Smaller jobs101
3 additions, 4 demolitions and 0 new buildings; the rest are smaller jobs.
Permit map
All projects →Center 38.95274°N 77.08114°W
Numbered: bigger project, matches the listGrid 0.001°
Bigger projects
All projects →- 4249 Wisconsin Ave NWDemolitionNew this weekD270005338.9446°N 77.0775°WSelective interior demolition of interior partitions that are not structurally load bearing. Remove all wall coverings and meps
- 5410 Connecticut Ave NW 119DemolitionNew this weekD270003338.9618°N 77.0744°WInterior non structural demo of unit 119.
- 4624 46th St NWDemolitionNew this weekR260004138.9507°N 77.0909°WRaze the existing two-story residential building with basement and associated site improvements.
- 5401 39th St NWAdditionB270026038.9612°N 77.0769°WAdd a new roof over the previously approved uncovered rear deck
- 3627 Chesapeake St NWAdditionB260340338.9509°N 77.0713°WSecond story addition above existing first floor structure
- 3643 Alton Pl NWAdditionB260786238.9473°N 77.0716°WAddition and renovation to 3643 ALTON PLACE NW consisting of an addition on existing slab in the rear yard. renovation / relocation of an existing…
- 3643 Alton Pl NWDemolitionD270001338.9473°N 77.0716°WRemoval of Kitchen appliances, cabinets and finishes, bathroom fixtures and finishes.
7 of 108 permits · 3 new this week · no new constructionPermits RSS
All 108 permits by type
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Sales and prices →$1.55Mmedian house price, last 12 months, from 154 house sales
| Median pricelast 60 days | $1.41M | 18 sales |
|---|---|---|
| Price per sq ftlast 60 days | $777 | median |
| Median condo12 months | $348K | 33 sales |
| Sold above assessment12 months | 125 of 187 | sales |
Street trees
Tree details →9,746street trees, 235 species
1,175
planted in the last 5 years
188
empty tree boxes open for planting
Top 311 requests
All types →| Type · last 30 days | Now | Prior | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Scheduled Yard Waste | 375 | 400 | −25 |
| 02 | Bulk Collection | 355 | 361 | −6 |
| 03 | Parking Enforcement | 98 | 63 | +35 |
| 04 | Roadway Signs | 84 | 181 | −97 |
| 05 | Tree Pruning | 55 | 101 | −46 |
| 06 | Trash Collection - Missed | 46 | 118 | −72 |
Last 30 days30 days beforerising easing within 5%
Curb space
This week's curb permits →164
curb permits active this week
42
starting in the next 7 days
21,274 ft
of curb reserved, about 4.0 miles
Then
History →19474300 block of Alton Place NW
28 buildings, one builder
In 1947, Barkley Bros. Inc. built 28 buildings on the 4300 block of Alton Place NW under 2 permits, designed by Johannes & Murray. The largest permit covered 14 buildings at an estimated $112,000 in total.
How Tenleytown was built →1926A reading from 100 years ago OCR
“Accordingto to the transportation survey made last year, the City and Suburban line is valued at $2,755,000, and the Georgetown and Tenley town line is valued av $470,000.”
Evening Star, Nov 2, 1926, page 6. Machine-read text; may contain errors.
Who represents you
11 SMDs →ANC 3/4GANC 3/4G site ↗
- 3/4G06Peter Gosselin
- 3/4G07Elizabeth "liz" Nagy
ANC 3EANC 3E site ↗
- 3E01Matthew Cohen
- 3E02Amy B. Hall
- 3E03Jonathan Bender
- 3E04Tom Quinn
- 3E05John Mitchell
- 3E06Alexandra Gianinno
ANC 3FANC 3F site ↗
- 3F01Amy Rofman
- 3F04Claudette David
- 3F05Adrian Jesus Iglesias
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