The Georgetown Metropolitan

3200 block of P St.

Photo by the AirBnb.

DC city regulators have taken the first step towards cracking down on illegal Airbnb listings. Will this impact the many listings in Georgetown? It’s unclear, but any increased regulatory attention is probably not good news for the property owners using the service.

As you probably know, Airbnb is a service that lets homeowners rent out a room, or the whole property, on a nightly basis. In Georgetown there are a bunch. In fact, many former long term rentals appear to have been converted to Airbnb use.

The thing is, though, that almost all the Airbnb listings in Georgetown are likely illegal. Using your property as a ersatz hotel is not permitted without a business license. And you can’t get the appropriate business license in most of Georgetown due to zoning restrictions. Continue reading →

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Peeping Rabbi gets 6 1/2 years in jail.
• Georgetown has a lot of places that native Washingtonians like, but no one else does.

3100 block of P St.

The annual Concerts in the Parks kicks off again this Sunday at Volta Park. Rebecca McCabe returns with the fabulous Human Country Jukebox. They start at 5:30 pm.

Bring a blanket and a picnic! It’s a great way to spend a sunny spring afternoon with your neighbors. See you there!

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• What to expect at the pop-up mattress store.
• On Muth and Georgetown.

Potomac River

Photo by Joe Flood.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• A pop-up mattress store? Huh?
• View from Georgetown in 1890.

1100 block of 31st St.