Fancy & Stable Grocery (400 K Street NE)

Fancy & Stable Grocery
Originally uploaded by rllayman.

I have been familiar with this building ever since I moved to the city, living a few blocks away for most of the time I've been here. It's been vacant the whole time (and clearly for some time before that).

I never noticed until a few weeks ago that the painted sign on the side wall of this building is still slightly discernible.

Recently, I met someone from the neighborhood who has an excellent memory for all the various corner store businesses. I need to send this photo to him and see what he might remember about this store.

The status of this building communicates a lot about why stronger receivership and neglect laws are required.

Every time residents complain, the owner pulls building permits--never intending to do work--but that keeps the property from being taxed at the highest rate--a rate assessed only to vacant-neglected properties.

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