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The public space outside your door in 16th Street Heights: 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
182
curb permits active this week
17
starting in the next 7 days
24,090 ft
of curb reserved, about 4.6 miles
45
running longer than 90 days
Active this week, by use
  • Construction staging103
  • Utility & DDOT work47
  • Lead pipe replacement27
  • Moving & storage3
  • Dumpsters1
  • Events & reserved parking1
How current this is

DDOT TOPS occupancy layer, checked 2026-11-04: newest permit issued 2026-11-04, newest record update 2026-11-04, so the layer is current to within a day or two.

Starting in the next 7 days

17 curb permits
BlockUseDatesCurb
1600 block of Longfellow Street NWMoving & storageNov 5–Nov 688 ft
1700 block of Taylor Street NW7 am–7 pmConstruction stagingNov 6–Dec 15638 ft
1400 block of Decatur Street NWConstruction stagingNov 7–Jan 866 ft
4700 block of 14th Street NWConstruction stagingNov 7–Jan 8110 ft
4800 block of 14th Street NWConstruction stagingNov 7–Jan 8110 ft
4600 block of 16th Street NW10 am–3 pmEvents & reserved parkingNov 7–Nov 7132 ft
1300 block of Buchanan Street NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 1388 ft
1400 block of Buchanan Street NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 13264 ft
1600 block of Buchanan Street NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 1322 ft
4300 block of Argyle Terrace NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 1344 ft
4300 block of Blagden Avenue NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 1344 ft
4400 block of Argyle Terrace NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 1366 ft
4500 block of Argyle Terrace NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 13396 ft
4600 block of Arkansas Avenue NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 1388 ft
4700 block of Arkansas Avenue NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 1322 ft
4500 block of Blagden Avenue NW8 am–4:30 pmUtility & DDOT workNov 9–Nov 1322 ft
4800 block of 14th Street NW9:30 am–3:30 pmConstruction stagingNov 9–Dec 30132 ft

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

311 requests

All 63 types · last 30 days
1,502311 requests in the last 30 days, 274 still open
+61 (+4%)Steadyvs 1,441 the 30 days before
Last 30 days1,502
30 days before1,441
Type · last 30 daysNowPriorChange
01Bulk Collection257239+18 (+8%)
02Scheduled Yard Waste181184−3 (−2%)
03Rodent & vector control12464+60
04Parking Enforcement111108+3 (+3%)
05Trash Collection - Missed8367+16
06Residential Parking Permit Violation8085−5
07Sanitation Enforcement7520+55
08Traffic Safety Input518+43
09Illegal Dumping4528+17
10Tree Planting4227+15
11Dead Animal Collection3745−8
12Tree Inspection3344−11
13Supercan - Delivery2736−9
14Dockless Vehicle Parking Complaint271+26
15Roadway Signs2497−73
16Recycling Collection - Missed2411+13
17Traffic Lights and Pedestrian Walk Signals2235−13
18Out of State Parking Violation (ROSA)2032−12
19DOB - Vacant Private Property Inspection1711+6
20Container Removal1316−3
21Recycling Cart Delivery1310+3
22DC Government Information136+7
23DOEE - LIHEAP130+13
24Trash Cart - Delivery129+3
25DMV - Drivers License/ID Issues118+3
26Rat Replacement Containers107+3
27Tree Removal914−5
28Graffiti Removal910−1
29Lost/Stolen Compost Bin, Broken Compost Bin or Opt-Out of Curbside Composting Pilot Program99±0
30Illegal Poster74+3
31Abandoned Vehicle - On Public Property615−9
32DMV - Vehicle Registration Issues610−4
33Public Space Inspection68−2
34Supercan - Repair64+2
35Public Space Litter Can-Collection54+1
36Tree Pruning434−30
37Streetlight Repair Investigation417−13
38Trash Cart Repair47−3
39DGS - Playground Repair43+1
40Signed Street Sweeping Missed42+2
41DMV - Online Processing Issues41+3
42Snow Sidewalk Shoveling Enforcement Exemption40+4
43Residential Snow Hero (ServeDC)40+4
44DMV - Forms, Applications, and Manuals Request36−3
45Roadway Repair34−1
46DOEE - General Air Quality Concerns30+3
47Bus Stop Issues30+3
48Pothole29−7
49Recycling Cart - Repair26−4
50DC Water - Customer Flooding24−2
51DOB - Illegal Construction23−1
52Roadway Markings / Pylons22±0
53DMV - Vehicle Inspection Issues22±0
54DMV - Driver and Vehicle Services Refund21+1
55Missed Curbside Compost Collection21+1
56Alley Repair20+2
57DC Dog Park Maintenance (DGS)20+2
58Grass Mowing Services Missed (DGS)20+2
59Public Space Litter Can Installation20+2
60Vacant Lot - Public Property Only20+2
61DC How Am I Driving?20+2
62Sidewalk Repair110−9
63DGS - Overflowing Recycling Can11±0
Last 30 days30 days beforerising easing within 5%

23 types rose, 23 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

16th Street Heights 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. 0 of 8 types close faster here than citywide; 5 close slower.

  • Bulk Collection24 hr slower than citywide
    16th Street Heights7.9 days
    Citywide6.9 days
    From 1,706 closed requests in 16th Street Heights
  • Scheduled Yard Waste4.1 days slower than citywide
    16th Street Heights13.8 days
    Citywide9.7 days
    From 1,065 closed requests in 16th Street Heights
  • Trash Collection - Missed22 hr slower than citywide
    16th Street Heights5.0 days
    Citywide4.1 days
    From 1,019 closed requests in 16th Street Heights
  • Parking EnforcementAbout the same as citywide
    16th Street Heights1 hr
    Citywide1 hr
    From 776 closed requests in 16th Street Heights
  • Residential Parking Permit ViolationAbout the same as citywide
    16th Street Heights3 hr
    Citywide2 hr
    From 481 closed requests in 16th Street Heights
  • Recycling Collection - Missed1.1 days slower than citywide
    16th Street Heights6.0 days
    Citywide5.0 days
    From 468 closed requests in 16th Street Heights
  • Rodent & vector controlAbout the same as citywide
    16th Street Heights2.9 days
    Citywide2.8 days
    From 322 closed requests in 16th Street Heights
  • Illegal Dumping11 hr slower than citywide
    16th Street Heights4.5 days
    Citywide4.0 days
    From 267 closed requests in 16th Street Heights
As a table
Type16th Street HeightsCitywideClosed here
Bulk Collection7.9 days6.9 days1,706
Scheduled Yard Waste13.8 days9.7 days1,065
Trash Collection - Missed5.0 days4.1 days1,019
Parking Enforcement1 hr1 hr776
Residential Parking Permit Violation3 hr2 hr481
Recycling Collection - Missed6.0 days5.0 days468
Rodent & vector control2.9 days2.8 days322
Illegal Dumping4.5 days4.0 days267

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
  • Residential Parking Permit ViolationOpen
    1600 block of Taylor Street NWNov 4
  • Tree InspectionIn-Progress
    1300 block of Madison Street NWNov 4
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    4300 block of 17th Street NWNov 4
  • Supercan - RepairOpen
    5600 block of 13th Street NWNov 4
  • Illegal PosterOpen
    Location withheldNov 4
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    1400 block of Manchester Lane NWNov 4
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    5700 block of 16th Street NWNov 4
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    4400 block of 17th Street NWNov 4
  • Illegal DumpingOpen (Duplicate)
    4500 block of 13th Street NWNov 4
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    1800 block of Randolph Street NWNov 4
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    1800 block of Randolph Street NWNov 4
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    4500 block of Blagden Avenue NWNov 4
  • DMV - Online Processing IssuesOpen
    1400 block of Hamilton Street NWNov 4
  • Parking EnforcementClosed
    1300 block of Missouri Avenue NWNov 4 · closed Nov 4
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    1500 block of Varnum Street NWNov 4
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    4700 block of 15th Street NWNov 4
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    5400 block of Colorado Avenue NWNov 4
  • Parking EnforcementClosed
    5800 block of Colorado Avenue NWNov 4 · closed Nov 4
  • Parking EnforcementClosed
    5800 block of Colorado Avenue NWNov 4 · closed Nov 4
  • Illegal DumpingOpen
    1400 block of Webster Street NWNov 3
  • DOB - Vacant Private Property InspectionOpen
    1500 block of Varnum Street NWNov 3
  • Rodent & vector controlClosed
    1400 block of Allison Street NWNov 3 · closed Nov 4
  • Residential Parking Permit ViolationClosed (Duplicate)
    4500 block of Iowa Avenue NWNov 3 · closed Nov 3
  • Residential Parking Permit ViolationClosed
    4500 block of Iowa Avenue NWNov 3 · closed Nov 3
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    1300 block of Delafield Place NWNov 3
  • Sanitation EnforcementClosed
    1200 block of Emerson Street NWNov 3 · closed Nov 4
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    1500 block of Decatur Street NWNov 3
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    1300 block of Kennedy Street NWNov 3
  • DMV - Online Processing IssuesOpen
    1600 block of Buchanan Street NWNov 3
  • DOEE - LIHEAPClosed
    1300 block of Delafield Place NWNov 3 · closed Nov 3
  • Bulk CollectionCanceled
    1800 block of Allison Street NWNov 3 · closed Nov 3
  • Rodent & vector controlClosed
    4500 block of Iowa Avenue NWNov 3 · closed Nov 4
  • Residential Parking Permit ViolationClosed
    1400 block of Crittenden Street NWNov 3 · closed Nov 3
  • Traffic Safety InputClosed
    5000 block of 14th Street NWNov 3 · closed Nov 3
  • Graffiti RemovalOpen
    5200 block of Georgia Avenue NWNov 3
  • Public Space Litter Can-CollectionClosed
    4800 block of Colorado Avenue NWNov 3 · closed Nov 4
  • Tree RemovalIn-Progress
    5700 block of 16th Street NWNov 3
  • Illegal DumpingOpen
    4500 block of 13th Street NWNov 3
  • Illegal DumpingOpen
    1200 block of Missouri Avenue NWNov 3
  • Illegal DumpingOpen
    5800 block of Colorado Avenue NWNov 3
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    1200 block of Emerson Street NWNov 3
  • Illegal DumpingOpen
    5800 block of Colorado Avenue NWNov 3
  • Scheduled Yard WasteOpen
    4300 block of Blagden Avenue NWNov 3
  • DOEE - LIHEAPClosed
    1300 block of Kennedy Street NWNov 3 · closed Nov 3
  • Trash Cart - DeliveryOpen
    4100 block of 18th Street NWNov 2
  • DOEE - LIHEAPClosed
    4700 block of Blagden Terrace NWNov 2 · closed Nov 2
  • Trash Cart RepairOpen
    4500 block of 13th Street NWNov 2
  • Bulk CollectionOpen
    1300 block of Hamilton Street NWNov 2
  • Roadway SignsIn-Progress
    5500 block of 13th Street NWNov 2
  • Rodent & vector controlClosed
    1400 block of Allison Street NWNov 2 · closed Nov 3

Locations are shown to the hundred block only. 1 request was logged at an intersection or exact point, so no location is shown. Request details are never published.

Street trees

Inventory of Oct 29, 2026
4,535street trees, 190 species
621
planted in the last 5 years
57
empty tree boxes open for planting
78
trees recorded as dead, not in the total
Condition
  • Excellent275
  • Good3,565
  • Fair604
  • Poor88
  • Not rated3
About the empty boxes

Counted from the layer's tree-box status (TBOX_STAT). 'Open' = an empty box ready to plant (57). Not counted: 'Proposed' = planting scheduled (85), 'Conflict'/'Utility' = empty but blocked (105), 'Retired' = box removed (388). 'total' is boxes with status 'Plant' whose condition is not Dead.

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Most common species

Trees
  • Pin oak419
  • Willow oak215
  • Swamp white oak169
  • Crape myrtle137
  • Eastern redbud134
  • Norway maple130
  • Japanese zelkova125
  • Sawtooth oak122

Biggest trees

By trunk diameter
SpeciesWhereTrunk
Tulip poplar1400 block of Oglethorpe68.3 in
American elm4000 block of Arkansas Ave NW57.7 in
Osage orange3900 block of 16th St NW- Park55.0 in
Pin oak1300 block of Hamilton St NW51.7 in
Willow oak1500 block of Missouri Ave NW51.5 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 Nov 4.