$3.3 million in CCDC / Barnaby Woods

[Anonymous]

They alley is not being extended. The contracts will keep falling through until that is made clear. Not sure if it is the realtor or developer who keeps trying to say that.

Oh right, maybe it is that "neighbor" with no skin in the game!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They alley is not being extended. The contracts will keep falling through until that is made clear. Not sure if it is the realtor or developer who keeps trying to say that.

Oh right, maybe it is that "neighbor" with no skin in the game!

I’m the developer…er…I mean neighbor. The alley is being extended. You mad bro?

[Anonymous]

Actually, I don’t think this has anything to do with the alley. The large two story windows in the rear now have support posts holding them up or stabilizing them. Looks like major structural or installation issues. I would have backed out of that contract also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They alley is not being extended. The contracts will keep falling through until that is made clear. Not sure if it is the realtor or developer who keeps trying to say that.

Oh right, maybe it is that "neighbor" with no skin in the game!

I’m the developer…er…I mean neighbor. The alley is being extended. You mad bro?

Your developer…er…neighbor, deuces, bro shtick is tiresome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don’t think this has anything to do with the alley. The large two story windows in the rear now have support posts holding them up or stabilizing them. Looks like major structural or installation issues. I would have backed out of that contract also.

Yikes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don’t think this has anything to do with the alley. The large two story windows in the rear now have support posts holding them up or stabilizing them. Looks like major structural or installation issues. I would have backed out of that contract also.

Yikes!

100% Yikes! That’s an understatement for sure.

[Anonymous]

Oh boy. Alley issue is least of it's problems.......

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So $3m and no parking? That’s going to be a tough sell

$3M and no reasonable construction access to the rear of the property. Good luck putting in a pool. Extending the existing alley would be quite challenging as the area is swampy, with an underground stream that doesn't stay underground in heavy rain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honest question- if they didn’t raze the house, isn’t it still a flip? A very expensive, extensive one for sure, but the old house isn’t completely gone.

The developer might have preferred to raze it, but by leaving a couple of walls up he would be grandfathered in and not have to comply with the current lot set back rules. For all intents and purposes though, this is a new build, not a flip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honest question- if they didn’t raze the house, isn’t it still a flip? A very expensive, extensive one for sure, but the old house isn’t completely gone.

The developer might have preferred to raze it, but by leaving a couple of walls up he would be grandfathered in and not have to comply with the current lot set back rules. For all intents and purposes though, this is a new build, not a flip.

Nothing to do with set back in this case. Setback rules in DC currently say “in line with neighboring houses” so they could have built in the same place with a raze. In this case, it’s because you save at least 100-200k in site prep and concrete work by using an existing foundation and just adding onto it versus paying for a complete raze, new site work, and a new foundation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honest question- if they didn’t raze the house, isn’t it still a flip? A very expensive, extensive one for sure, but the old house isn’t completely gone.

The developer might have preferred to raze it, but by leaving a couple of walls up he would be grandfathered in and not have to comply with the current lot set back rules. For all intents and purposes though, this is a new build, not a flip.

Nothing to do with set back in this case. Setback rules in DC currently say “in line with neighboring houses” so they could have built in the same place with a raze. In this case, it’s because you save at least 100-200k in site prep and concrete work by using an existing foundation and just adding onto it versus paying for a complete raze, new site work, and a new foundation.

More cut corners. The list goes on. After an afternoon walk, I noticed the garden hoses are still attached to the spigot and strewn across the lawn in February, after multiple snow storms and below freezing temps. It takes 60 seconds to wrap up a hose and unscrew it from the spigot to help prevent frozen/burst pipes. Not one other house that I have seen in the neighborhood still has garden hoses left out across the lawn and landscaping. It's the little things. If someone doesn't take 60 seconds to do that (especially when the house is on the market), what else isn't done? The biggest concern seems to be the back windows which appear to have major issues. Lots of new flashing material being cut in the front yard all week. Poor installation and water issues on a wall of windows aren't easily resolved and can last a lifetime. Nightmare. Whoever buys this house should demand a warranty from the developer, so they're not left with a lifetime of frustration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honest question- if they didn’t raze the house, isn’t it still a flip? A very expensive, extensive one for sure, but the old house isn’t completely gone.

The developer might have preferred to raze it, but by leaving a couple of walls up he would be grandfathered in and not have to comply with the current lot set back rules. For all intents and purposes though, this is a new build, not a flip.

Nothing to do with set back in this case. Setback rules in DC currently say “in line with neighboring houses” so they could have built in the same place with a raze. In this case, it’s because you save at least 100-200k in site prep and concrete work by using an existing foundation and just adding onto it versus paying for a complete raze, new site work, and a new foundation.

More cut corners. The list goes on. After an afternoon walk, I noticed the garden hoses are still attached to the spigot and strewn across the lawn in February, after multiple snow storms and below freezing temps. It takes 60 seconds to wrap up a hose and unscrew it from the spigot to help prevent frozen/burst pipes. Not one other house that I have seen in the neighborhood still has garden hoses left out across the lawn and landscaping. It's the little things. If someone doesn't take 60 seconds to do that (especially when the house is on the market), what else isn't done? The biggest concern seems to be the back windows which appear to have major issues. Lots of new flashing material being cut in the front yard all week. Poor installation and water issues on a wall of windows aren't easily resolved and can last a lifetime. Nightmare. Whoever buys this house should demand a warranty from the developer, so they're not left with a lifetime of frustration.

A sketchy, no website having developer like "Dris Properties" that hides behind an LLC is not going to offer a warranty. Just lol. If you're dumb enough to buy a flip you deserve the consequences, that's Mr. Market for you. I hate preaching but I'll do it anyways because I know that I am right and that this is sage advice: my advice to homeowners in the resale market is to either buy fixer upper and do it yourself or buy a home that was renovated by a loving family. Do not ever EVER buy a flip. Especially in a jurisdiction like DC with a construction regulatory body as corrupt, understaffed, and incompetent as DCRA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honest question- if they didn’t raze the house, isn’t it still a flip? A very expensive, extensive one for sure, but the old house isn’t completely gone.

The developer might have preferred to raze it, but by leaving a couple of walls up he would be grandfathered in and not have to comply with the current lot set back rules. For all intents and purposes though, this is a new build, not a flip.

Nothing to do with set back in this case. Setback rules in DC currently say “in line with neighboring houses” so they could have built in the same place with a raze. In this case, it’s because you save at least 100-200k in site prep and concrete work by using an existing foundation and just adding onto it versus paying for a complete raze, new site work, and a new foundation.

The front set back in R1B is in line with other properties on the block. It's the side setback of 8' that many existing houses don't meet as they were built before the 1958 zoning code. No idea if that was an issue with the property in question or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don’t think this has anything to do with the alley. The large two story windows in the rear now have support posts holding them up or stabilizing them. Looks like major structural or installation issues. I would have backed out of that contract also.

Interesting// are the posts supporting from the outside or inside? I’m having trouble picturing this without it looking hideous!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don’t think this has anything to do with the alley. The large two story windows in the rear now have support posts holding them up or stabilizing them. Looks like major structural or installation issues. I would have backed out of that contract also.

Interesting// are the posts supporting from the outside or inside? I’m having trouble picturing this without it looking hideous!

The posts aren't permanent, they were on the outside to support the two story window while they try to fix whatever is going on.