Clean up the graffiti on the 1600 block of W Street SE, Anacostia, Washington, DC 20020 (2026-07-17)

Rowhouse and retaining walls on the 1600 block of W Street SE, Anacostia, Washington, DC 20020 carry fresh tagging that spreads to more surfaces the longer it sits — a same-week paint-out or approved remover keeps the block from becoming a magnet for more. Standard: Community-coordination standard, documentation-and-coordination-only; canonical hazard severity tag (minor|moderate|severe|critical). No repair authority. Proof: before/after photo pairs + removal-process photo + GPS Method (Community-coordination hazard survey (documentation + coordination only; severity-tagged), ~30-60 min): 1. Walk the corridor from a safe path; record a GPS waypoint at each hazard. 2. Photograph each hazard. 3. Classify the hazard type and assign a severity tag (minor|moderate|severe|critical). 4. Name the responsible handoff target (BID / city agency / utility). 5. Enter each hazard's type, severity, GPS, photo, and handoff target into the proof record; sign. Equipment: GPS phone, camera, hi-vis vest, severity-tag reference (minor|moderate|severe|critical) Done when: Each hazard photographed with a GPS waypoint; Severity tag assigned per hazard; Hazard type classified; Named handoff target per hazard

Where

1600 block of W Street SE, Anacostia, Washington, DC 20020

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

before/after photo pairs + removal-process photo + GPS

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: Removal of graffiti/tagging from a public-facing wall, gate or storefront via a manufacturer-appropriate solvent, paint-out or pressure-wash method

Bring

• graffiti remover/solvent OR matched paint-out paint + roller/brush
• pressure washer (masonry-safe setting) where applicable
• gloves + eye protection
• camera

Steps

1. 1. ASSESS: photograph the tagging and identify the surface material (brick, painted metal, glass, painted wood) to choose a safe removal method that won't damage the substrate.
2. 2. Confirm property-owner/manager consent for the specific wall or gate before any solvent, paint or pressure-washing touches the surface.
3. 3. Apply the matched method — masonry-safe solvent and rinse, matched paint-out roll, or low-pressure wash — per the product's instructions, working from the least aggressive method first.
4. 4. Photograph the cleaned surface from the same before vantage and note the method used for future reference on that surface.

If it does not match the plan

• No owner/manager consent obtainable -> STOP, do not treat the surface.
• Solvent or pressure-washing would damage historic masonry or a mural the community wants kept -> STOP, flag for a different approach rather than force one method.

What counts as done

• Owner/manager consent confirmed for the specific surface before work
• Removal method matched to the substrate (no damage to brick/paint/glass)
• Before/after photos from a matching vantage
• Method used logged for the surface's future maintenance record

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.