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1700 block of Otis St NE

Between 17th St and 18th St, in Brookland. Single-member district 5B02.

On this block

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Trash pickupWednesdayDPW residential collection
Recycling pickupNot on DPW's route map
Leaf collectionNot yet this seasonZone 5A. The first pass for Leaf collection in Section A will begin on Monday, November 2, 2026. Section A should have their leaves raked to the tree box or curbside by Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Street sweepingSee the posted signsDC doesn’t publish a current block-by-block schedule; residential sweeping runs March to October.
Snow emergency routeNo
ParkingNorth side: Zone 5 residential permit parkingSouth side: Zone 5 residential permit parking
Zoned elementary schoolBurroughs
Zoned middle schoolBrookland
Zoned high schoolDunbar
ANC commissionerNandini Sen5B02, ANC 5B · ANC site
Speed limit20 mph
PavementExcellentDDOT condition rating, inspected 2022
Nearest MetroBrookland-CUA1.2 km away as the crow flies
Nearest bus stopMonroe St NE & 16 St NEStop 1002145, 280 m away · live arrivals
Nearest bikeshare18th & Monroe St NE250 m away

Where

← 1600 block · 1800 block → of Otis St

What’s happening here

Building permits, last 30 days

  • 1710 Otis St NE: electrical, plumbing & mechanical Oct 28
  • 1714 Otis St NE: renovation & repair Oct 16

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.