Petworth

News, events and what's changing in Petworth

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Permits, home sales and curb permits on your street

Streets

The public space outside your door in Petworth: who has reserved the curb, what residents report to 311, how quickly DC closes those requests, and the street trees.

Curb space

DDOT public space permits
115
curb permits active this week
17
starting in the next 7 days
14,300 ft
of curb reserved, about 2.7 miles
39
running longer than 90 days
Active this week, by use
  • Utility & DDOT work39
  • Construction staging35
  • Lead pipe replacement34
  • Moving & storage5
  • Dumpsters1
  • Events & reserved parking1
How current this is

DDOT TOPS occupancy layer, checked 2026-11-01: newest permit issued 2026-10-31, newest record update 2026-10-31, so the layer is current to within a day or two.

Starting in the next 7 days

17 curb permits
BlockUseDatesCurb
100 block of Emerson Street NW9:30 am–3:30 pmConstruction stagingNov 2–Nov 3044 ft
4200 block of 5th Street NW9:30 am–3:30 pmConstruction stagingNov 2–Dec 144 ft
300 block of Allison Street NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 2–Nov 6396 ft
400 block of Allison Street NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 2–Nov 6264 ft
500 block of Allison Street NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 2–Nov 6110 ft
600 block of Allison Street NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 2–Nov 6154 ft
300 block of Allison Street NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 2–Nov 622 ft
400 block of Allison Street NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 2–Nov 6264 ft
700 block of Varnum Street NWMoving & storageNov 4–Nov 488 ft
500 block of Taylor Street NW7 am–7 pmLead pipe replacementNov 5–Jan 366 ft
600 block of Taylor Street NW7 am–7 pmLead pipe replacementNov 5–Jan 366 ft
700 block of Taylor Street NW7 am–7 pmLead pipe replacementNov 5–Jan 344 ft
3900 block of 8th Street NWMoving & storageNov 5–Nov 688 ft
900 block of Decatur Street NWMoving & storageNov 5–Nov 688 ft
500 block of Webster Street NW7 am–7 pmConstruction stagingNov 6–Dec 544 ft
700 block of Upshur Street NWMoving & storageNov 6–Nov 788 ft
400 block of Buchanan Street NW9:30 am–3:30 pmEvents & reserved parkingNov 8–Nov 988 ft

Listed by block, as DDOT issues them, with the hours each permit holds the curb.

311 requests

All 61 types · last 30 days
1,161311 requests in the last 30 days, 259 still open
−184 (−14%)Easingvs 1,345 the 30 days before
Last 30 days1,161
30 days before1,345
Type · last 30 daysNowPriorChange
01Bulk Collection211234−23 (−10%)
02Scheduled Yard Waste132167−35 (−21%)
03Rodent & vector control11384+29
04Parking Enforcement8793−6
05Illegal Dumping6796−29
06Trash Collection - Missed6468−4
07Sanitation Enforcement3748−11
08DOEE - LIHEAP350+35
09Dead Animal Collection2921+8
10Container Removal2349−26
11Residential Parking Permit Violation2329−6
12Recycling Collection - Missed2225−3
13Public Space Litter Can-Collection2015+5
14Rat Replacement Containers2013+7
15Tree Inspection1721−4
16Sidewalk Repair167+9
17Dockless Vehicle Parking Complaint152+13
18Supercan - Delivery1434−20
19Recycling Cart Delivery139+4
20Abandoned Bicycle131+12
21Abandoned Vehicle - On Public Property1217−5
22DMV - Drivers License/ID Issues1210+2
23Trash Cart - Delivery129+3
24Tree Pruning1115−4
25Streetlight Repair Investigation103+7
26Trash Cart Repair922−13
27Supercan - Repair98+1
28Out of State Parking Violation (ROSA)814−6
29Roadway Signs716−9
30DC Government Information711−4
31DOB - Vacant Private Property Inspection711−4
32Traffic Lights and Pedestrian Walk Signals78−1
33Public Space Inspection77±0
34Missed Curbside Compost Collection72+5
35Recycling Cart - Repair613−7
36OCTFME - Down Cable Wires65+1
37DMV - Vehicle Registration Issues57−2
38DGS - Playground Repair55±0
39Lost/Stolen Compost Bin, Broken Compost Bin or Opt-Out of Curbside Composting Pilot Program49−5
40Traffic Safety Input46−2
41Graffiti Removal43+1
42DMV - Online Processing Issues42+2
43Bicycle Services34−1
44Roadway Markings / Pylons33±0
45Tree Removal28−6
46Illegal Poster25−3
47Pet Waste Complaint24−2
48Roadway Repair21+1
49Alley Cleaning126−25
50Pothole14−3
51Tree Planting13−2
52DOEE - Report Construction Erosion Runoff11±0
53DMV - Refunds - Tickets11±0
54Abandoned Vehicle - On Private Property11±0
55DMV - Driver Record Issues11±0
56Alley Repair11±0
57DOB - Illegal Construction11±0
58DMV - Ticket Ombudsman10+1
59Resident Parking Permit10+1
60DPW - Reporting Electronics in Trash10+1
61DC How Am I Driving?10+1
Last 30 days30 days beforerising easing within 5%

17 types rose, 30 fell, the rest held within 5%. Percent changes appear only when both periods have 100 or more requests; smaller counts show the difference alone.

Typical days to close

Petworth vs citywide

The median time from a 311 request to DC closing it, for the most common request types. Half of requests closed faster than this, half slower. 4 of 8 types close faster here than citywide; 2 close slower.

  • Bulk Collection1.0 days slower than citywide
    Petworth8.0 days
    Citywide6.9 days
    From 2,260 closed requests in Petworth
  • Trash Collection - Missed11 hr faster than citywide
    Petworth3.7 days
    Citywide4.2 days
    From 1,184 closed requests in Petworth
  • Scheduled Yard Waste2.0 days slower than citywide
    Petworth11.8 days
    Citywide9.8 days
    From 1,126 closed requests in Petworth
  • Parking EnforcementAbout the same as citywide
    Petworth1 hr
    Citywide1 hr
    From 976 closed requests in Petworth
  • Recycling Collection - Missed1.1 days faster than citywide
    Petworth4.1 days
    Citywide5.1 days
    From 806 closed requests in Petworth
  • Illegal DumpingAbout the same as citywide
    Petworth3.9 days
    Citywide4.0 days
    From 709 closed requests in Petworth
  • Rodent & vector control18 hr faster than citywide
    Petworth2.0 days
    Citywide2.8 days
    From 692 closed requests in Petworth
  • Sanitation Enforcement5 hr faster than citywide
    Petworth21 hr
    Citywide1.1 days
    From 487 closed requests in Petworth
As a table
TypePetworthCitywideClosed here
Bulk Collection8.0 days6.9 days2,260
Trash Collection - Missed3.7 days4.2 days1,184
Scheduled Yard Waste11.8 days9.8 days1,126
Parking Enforcement1 hr1 hr976
Recycling Collection - Missed4.1 days5.1 days806
Illegal Dumping3.9 days4.0 days709
Rodent & vector control2.0 days2.8 days692
Sanitation Enforcement21 hr1.1 days487

Within 5% of citywide, or a tenth of a day, reads as about the same. Times under a day are shown in hours. Median days from request to closure for requests opened in the last 12 months and already closed, computed from request and resolution timestamps only (exact here; citywide from server-side quantiles). When the window spans two yearly layers the citywide median is merged from each layer's quantiles (accurate to a few percent). Requests still open are excluded, which biases recent months toward faster closes, equally here and citywide.

Latest 311 requests

50 newest
  • Public Space Litter Can-CollectionOpen
    3900 block of Georgia Avenue NWOct 31
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    4000 block of Marlboro Place NWOct 31
  • Parking EnforcementClosed
    4000 block of Marlboro Place NWOct 31 · closed Oct 31
  • Recycling Collection - MissedOpen
    700 block of Upshur Street NWOct 31
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    5000 block of Illinois Avenue NWOct 31
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    900 block of Delafield Place NWOct 31
  • Container RemovalOpen
    400 block of Randolph Street NWOct 31
  • Supercan - RepairOpen
    400 block of Randolph Street NWOct 31
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    300 block of Taylor Street NWOct 31
  • Parking EnforcementClosed
    4300 block of Georgia Avenue NWOct 31 · closed Oct 31
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    600 block of Gallatin Street NWOct 31
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    Location withheldOct 31
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    4500 block of 4th Street NWOct 31
  • Parking EnforcementClosed
    4100 block of 7th Street NWOct 31 · closed Oct 31
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    4800 block of Illinois Avenue NWOct 31
  • Rodent & vector controlOpen
    900 block of Allison Street NWOct 31
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    500 block of Shepherd Street NWOct 31
  • Parking EnforcementCanceled
    Location withheldOct 31 · closed Oct 31
  • Rodent & vector controlOpen
    800 block of Shepherd Street NWOct 31
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    3900 block of Illinois Avenue NWOct 31
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    700 block of Webster Street NWOct 31
  • Sanitation EnforcementOpen
    Location withheldOct 31
  • Tree PruningIn-Progress
    Location withheldOct 30
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    4500 block of 5th Street NWOct 30
  • Dockless Vehicle Parking ComplaintClosed
    4000 block of Georgia Avenue NWOct 30 · closed Oct 30
  • Rodent & vector controlOpen
    4100 block of 3rd Street NWOct 30
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    5000 block of 3rd Street NWOct 30
  • Graffiti RemovalOpen
    3900 block of Georgia Avenue NWOct 30
  • Parking EnforcementClosed
    4100 block of New Hampshire Avenue NWOct 30 · closed Oct 30
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    600 block of Farragut Street NWOct 30
  • DMV - Drivers License/ID IssuesOpen
    300 block of Shepherd Street NWOct 30
  • Container RemovalOpen
    4700 block of 9th Street NWOct 30
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    4800 block of 9th Street NWOct 30
  • Illegal DumpingOpen
    Location withheldOct 30
  • DOEE - LIHEAPClosed
    4600 block of 8th Street NWOct 30 · closed Oct 30
  • Illegal DumpingOpen
    Location withheldOct 30
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    4100 block of 4th Street NWOct 30
  • Illegal DumpingOpen (Duplicate)
    Location withheldOct 30
  • Illegal DumpingOpen
    Location withheldOct 30
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    700 block of Decatur Street NWOct 30
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    800 block of Crittenden Street NWOct 30
  • Residential Parking Permit ViolationClosed
    4400 block of 3rd Street NWOct 30 · closed Oct 30
  • Tree InspectionClosed
    Location withheldOct 30 · closed Oct 30
  • Dockless Vehicle Parking ComplaintClosed
    4100 block of Illinois Avenue NWOct 30 · closed Oct 30
  • Recycling Collection - MissedOpen
    900 block of Webster Street NWOct 30
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    800 block of Crittenden Street NWOct 30
  • DOEE - LIHEAPClosed
    3800 block of 4th Street NWOct 30 · closed Oct 30
  • Dead Animal CollectionClosed
    4900 block of 5th Street NWOct 30 · closed Oct 31
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    4000 block of 7th Street NWOct 30
  • Illegal DumpingOpen
    Location withheldOct 30

Locations are shown to the hundred block only. 10 requests were logged at an intersection or exact point, so no location is shown. Request details are never published.

Street trees

Inventory of Oct 29, 2026
3,990street trees, 196 species
530
planted in the last 5 years
32
empty tree boxes open for planting
82
trees recorded as dead, not in the total
Condition
  • Excellent128
  • Good3,319
  • Fair501
  • Poor38
  • Not rated4
About the empty boxes

Counted from the layer's tree-box status (TBOX_STAT). 'Open' = an empty box ready to plant (32). Not counted: 'Proposed' = planting scheduled (2), 'Conflict'/'Utility' = empty but blocked (40), 'Retired' = box removed (241). 'total' is boxes with status 'Plant' whose condition is not Dead.

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Most common species

Trees
  • Pin oak277
  • Japanese zelkova268
  • American elm189
  • Scarlet oak150
  • Red maple140
  • Red oak126
  • Ginkgo111
  • London plane tree102

Biggest trees

By trunk diameter
SpeciesWhereTrunk
Red oak200 block of Allison St NW64.2 in
Cherry200 block of Allison St NW56.8 in
Red oak200 block of Allison St NW56.3 in
Red oakSherman Circle NW52.4 in
Scarlet oak4200 block of Illinois Ave NW50.6 in

Trunk diameter at breast height (4.5 ft), as DDOT's Urban Forestry Division measured it.

Sources

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Street data refreshed Oct 31.