Spacious and bright English basement apartment for rent in the heart of Columbia Heights, at 13th and Girard. Easy walking distance to green line/yellow line Metro or bus lines, plus walk to hip restaurants & bars, Target, Giant, U Street, Adams Morgan, even Trader Joe's & the zoo. Quick & easy access to downtown via Metro, bike, or on foot. * Private secure entrance. * Spacious, open feeling -- uninterrupted 8-foot ceilings. * Large kitchen with plenty of cabinet space- includes oven, dishwasher, disposal, & full-size fridge. * Dining area with dimmable lighting. * Living room with bay windows. * Generous bedroom fits queen or king size bed. * Spacious walk-in closet with washer & dryer. * Plush Berber carpet and ceramic tile flooring. * Recessed and pendant lighting. * Central air conditioning and electric forced-air heat. * Monitored security alarm. * Store a bike securely in entry vestibule with locked gate. * Rated "Very Walkable" and "Excellent Transit": * Eight minute walk to Columbia Heights Metro on green and yellow lines- * Eleven minute walk to U Street or 15 minutes to Adams Morgan- * Commute downtown: 6 min. by car, 10 min. by bike, 19 min. by transit, 30-40 min. on foot- * Zipcar car sharing nearby- * Capital Bikeshare locations nearby. * On-street parking (zone 1 permit required). * Quiet and friendly neighbors on all sides. * Sorry, no smoking / no pets. In-person tours scheduled by request -- please don't disturb current tenant. SCREENING CRITERIA: Income-to-rent ratio 3x (non-negotiable). District law requires that a housing provider state that the housing provider will not refuse to rent a rental unit to a person because the person will provide the rental payment, in whole or in part, through a voucher for rental housing assistance provided by the District or federal government.