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1500 block of Varnum St NW

Between 15th St and 16th St, in 16th Street Heights. Single-member district 4E05.

On this block

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Trash pickupThursdayDPW residential collection
Recycling pickupThursday
Leaf collectionNot yet this seasonZone 4B. We have not reached your section yet. Each section will receive two weekends’ notice of when to rake your leaves to the tree box or curb. Please check back on Friday for an update on our collection schedule.
Street sweepingSee the posted signsDC doesn’t publish a current block-by-block schedule; residential sweeping runs March to October.
Snow emergency routeNo
ParkingSouth side: Zone 4 residential permit parkingNorth side: Zone 4 residential permit parking
Zoned elementary schoolPowell
Zoned middle schoolMacFarland
Zoned high schoolRoosevelt
ANC commissionerCamsie Mcadams4E05, ANC 4E · ANC site
Speed limitNot recorded
PavementGoodDDOT condition rating, inspected 2023
Nearest MetroGeorgia Ave-Petworth1.2 km away as the crow flies
Nearest bus stop16 St NW & Webster St NWStop 1002916, 130 m away · live arrivals
Nearest bikeshare14th & Upshur St NW250 m away

Where

← 1400 block · 1600 block → of Varnum St

What’s happening here

Building permits, last 30 days

  • 1516 Varnum St NW: additions Nov 2
  • 1511 Varnum St NW: minor work Oct 27

311 requests, last 30 days

  • Bulk trash pickups Nov 4 · open
  • Dob - vacant private property inspection Nov 3 · open

Sources: DDOT Roadway Blocks (Open Data DC) · DPW trash collection days (Open Data DC) · DPW recycling collection days (Open Data DC) · DPW leaf collection zones and progress · DCPS school attendance zones, SY2025-26 onward (Open Data DC) · DCPS school locations (Open Data DC) · DDOT parking blockfaces: RPP zones and meters (Open Data DC). Collection days and school zones are matched at the middle of the block; check the official source before relying on them.