DC Building permit records show that James Alefantis performed upgrades to a property in DC that he does not own.
http://google.dc.gov/search?q=cache:ykTYvwc6seMJ:dcra.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcra/publication/attachments/Building_Permit_Issued_2015_1001_2015_1031.pdf+James+Alefantis&output=xml_no_dtd&ie=UTF-8&client=dc_v2&proxystylesheet=dc_v2&site=&access=p&oe=UTF-8
Two things were done
Replacement in kind of interior wall coverings. Replacement in kind, when applied to
architectural features, means replacement with a feature of like material that replicates the
existing feature in proportion, appearance, texture, design, detail and dimensions
Replacement in kind of up to 5 fire windows. Replacement in kind, when applied to
architectural features, means replacement with a feature of like material that replicates the
existing feature in proportion, appearance, texture, design, detail and dimensions.
Did he hide something in the walls? Soundproof the windows?
Stranger yet, he does not own the property
https://www.taxpayerservicecenter.com/RP_Detail.jsp?ssl=2833%20%20%20%200099
The owner is Boris Rochilin, who ever that is.
Some of the records that a company called CASTELLUM ACHILLES asked for permits.
http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcra/publication/attachments/201501Building_Permit_Issued_Jan_2015.pdf
When you look for this company you find information about a company called CHRISTOPHER ACHILLES LLC .
https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_dc/EXTUID_2878514
Owned by JAMES ALEFANTIS, ! His lawyer, ROBERT A. HARRIS IV has opened many LLC with Alefantis.
The house don't look like a place a rich, well connected person like James Alefantis would live:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3518-11th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20010/472684_zpid/
Why would James Alefantis (a chef and restaurateur) use an LLC to do home renovations on a house he doesn't even own?
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street1510 ago
Hi there u/Pizzagate_detective
I've momentarily halted my other projects because of this. Thank you for the information.
As a sort of preliminary I would like to discuss some issues I see with this property. First thing I looked for was graffiti markers as indicator. This is present on the wall outside the property. "Kid's [unknown] 6" https://i.sli.mg/JHThUS.png
Now this particular property is located right next to a park on the corner. If you follow the street behind that park (which also has gate access to the park) you will see a building directly behind on the same plot of land. The building as far as I can tell is part of the property and isn't assigned it's own number. If you click on various parts of the building on google maps it redirects to several of the houses in the front. I'll try to figure out more about this later.
There are several suspicious elements to this building. First of all it has very discreet access not visible to the main roads. As of may 2014 the building has construction tarps across the roof. https://i.sli.mg/S2Umgt.png The building also has an internal garage. Ground level windows are barred https://i.sli.mg/ESDGpj.png
https://i.sli.mg/v6FXx8.png Graffiti in the back alley with a directional marker towards the building. Second angle shows more graffiti was added https://i.sli.mg/Q856TV.png
Two people happened to be entering the alley when the google car was passing through. They clearly stopped to let it pass. https://i.sli.mg/449HGD.png (unrelated the man in the red shirt has shoes that can act as a secondary confirmation of the date in which this was taken. They were popular around that time.)
The door on the back building posses graffiti that may act as a marker. https://i.sli.mg/qDQ5ik.png High positioning on the deadbolt. https://i.sli.mg/15lxG6.png
Strangely the building has a second garage door which is actually a loading ramp typical in commercial buildings. That's strange because of it's remote location. https://i.sli.mg/4Rkmad.png
The building directly across from this has 3619 13st NW scrawled on it. https://i.sli.mg/qgp99q.png I'm not sure what the truck is it appears to be a private contractor vehicle. Google failed to remove it's license plate : 5AT 9397 (probably unrelated/will check later). Additional markings https://i.sli.mg/g6UNyB.png Previously there was a dumpster there (possibly for construction).
Trashcans behind the building are marked 3533 https://i.sli.mg/ESfv6d.png Of note in 2014 there was a lot of construction on the properties in this area as well as several zipcar locations. I would call this a middle class neighborhood for D.C the residents seem fairly comfortable as security is lax.
Alright that's about all I can pull from the maps. I'll search the llc later.
Castellum Archilles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellum Probably unrelated: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sv&u=https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellum&prev=search
hmmm. https://offshoreleaks.icij.org/search?cat=0&e=&q=%22Castellum%22&utf8=%E2%9C%93
http://dcra.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcra/publication/attachments/Building_Permit_Issued_06012016_06302016.pdf
6/30/2016 PC 33592118 3518 11 TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Repairs of up to 4 stories of a single interior stairway. Building Post Card Building NA Permit Issued 36.30 2833 0099 1 1 A CASTELLUM ACHILLES Castellum Achilles
Replacement in kind of guards and guardrails of up to 5 balconies and/or exterior porches on the same building. Replacement in kind, when applied to architectural features, means replacement with a feature of like material that replicates the existing feature in proportion, appearance, texture, design, detail and dimensions. Replacement in kind of up to 5 fire doors. Replacement in kind, when applied to architectural features, means replacement with a feature of like material that replicates the existing feature in proportion, appearance, texture, design, detail and dimensions. Repairs of rear porch and steps in a single family dwelling.
TL;DR = Creepy graffiti about kids https://i.sli.mg/JHThUS.png + Creepy building in the back https://i.sli.mg/ESDGpj.png
Notyourmom ago
Reminds me of the finders....http://educate-yourself.org/cn/ciadrugsabusemurder.shtml
xeemee ago
i get 'kids' and possibly 'lol' but your '6' doesn't look like too much of a 6 to me
you're looking at the wrong building i think - go back to the OP and go through the kinks - pretty sure it's blue house we're supposed to be looking at ... but, while you're there, zoom in and look closely at the barred window - what do you see?
i'm not seeing this at all - the building out back of 3518 (that had tarps on the roof - typical for a roof job) is listed as 3524 and 3516 - they are garages sitting along an alley and are not attached to 3518
typical for garages - probably a back entrance between the garage and 3518 - this would be the main entrance if coming from the house (the garage may be owned/rented separately from the house which may be why it has its own numbers) - i don't see this as suspect
same with another building i saw on the same street - i wouldn't consider that suspect either, especially in DC
seems like a stretch - not sure what you're calling a direction marker - also i didn't find this building (would help if you included the map links)
street1510 ago
Yes that's a guess I'm not sure what it says besides 'kids.'
At first I thought it was the blue house but then I was confused by this: https://i.sli.mg/FI4TnX.png I went back and tried a few angles and I believe you're correct it's 3516 so I'll scratch that photo. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be seeing in the window, what do you think it is?
The map is really fucked up in this area I'm not sure I trust it. That's a two house gap which doesn't make much sense for the property lines. I think we would actually have to get down and see the fence lines and doors to figure this one out. I checked the listings but none of them include any information about the building or having garages. Some examples:
3516: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3516-11th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20010/472685_zpid/
3518: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3518-11th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20010/472684_zpid/
3520: https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/3520-11th-St-NW-20010/home/10027379
3524: https://www.trulia.com/homes/District_Of_Columbia/Washington/sold/644-3524-11th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20010
One of the doors is clearly a raised loading ramp though and wouldn't be used as a garage entrance for cars since it would have to go over that steep curb. That's more typical of commercial buildings but who would put up a business in a residential back alley typically for garages? https://i.sli.mg/PYcsCt.png I'm inclined to agree that the top floor of the back building is probably rented out. However it's ambiguity on the listings is what I would expect to see from a sanctuary house (for illegal immigrants for example) I've seen similar in NYC.
xeemee ago
not sure, but it looks like it might be a person (image is enhanced)
just something that caught my eye, that's all (why i named the image file 'girl_in_window.png' i have NO idea)
because the garages have their own house numbers, i suspect they are rented or owned separately from the houses
i totally missed that - it's a small opening and given the width of the street, which looks like about 24' ft. right where the door is, it would have to be a very small vehicle accessing it, like a small Ryder truck, if that's what the purpose of it actually is
looks like there may be an occupied apartment up stairs judging by the open window and overflowing garbage can, but why no house number?
i think you mentioned something about that utility truck in the alley? that's a welder and probably oxy/acetylene bottles in the back
openminded ago
to me that looks like "Noyer"......French for Walnut......
Chance903 ago
Besides the location and set up the most interesting anomaly is the hight of the dead bolt. I have seen this before, in an abdoction case.