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NPRjunkieDC t1_jcfjd8q wrote

Some on here might be tired of my defense of historic DC buildings, mostly in 20009 , some in 20008, and some in Capitol Hill .

New construction has so many problems! Built with cheap materials and workmanship.

Upstairs neighbors, street (bad windows), trash chute, or other annoying building related noise .

The only noise I can hear from my 1906 condo are the kids in recess behind my building . And I love it !

I actually lived 6 years at 16th and U St nearby . Next to busy bus stop. Very quiet . Built in 1888

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phdpeabody t1_jcfpba8 wrote

I lived in a new building on SW waterfront and it was pretty great. Almost moved into a different building until I found out the neighboring construction was digging up contaminated soil that was making people in the building sick from the chemical fumes. Do your diligence, and meet your potential neighbors.

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juliekaffe t1_jcfma8o wrote

I will fully support your defense! I've seen so many buildings going up that are, essentially, tissue paper and possibly some duct tape or liquid nails. When we first moved here in 2013, we lived for a short period of time in a new building on H NE and everything about it was terrible--the construction, the management.

Nothing beats plaster for sound-dampening.

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NPRjunkieDC t1_jcfn8o2 wrote

What worries me is when people actually buy new construction. In most forms . Houses or condos in burbs same problem

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