2300 Marion Barry Avenue SE

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118
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$123,302
Fines (last 2 yrs)
118
Total violations
$123,302
Total fines
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Violations

12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to correct cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and/or other defective surface conditions
avg $631 31×
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Show details · 31 occurrences · $19,567 in fines
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04586 Bathroom Interior
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04586 Closet Interior
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04586 Sleeping room 1 Interior
+28 more
Mar 20, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03839 Basement Basement
Mar 20, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03839 Common hallway Basement
Mar 3, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03393 Entire Unit Interior
Mar 3, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03393 Hallway Interior
Mar 3, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03393 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Feb 13, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02954 Sleeping Room Interior
Jan 27, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02523 Bathroom 4
Jan 27, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02523 Closet 4
Jan 27, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02523 Cooking room 4
Jan 27, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02523 Cooking room 4
Jan 27, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02523 Cooking room 4
Jan 26, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02451 Master Bathroom Interior
Jan 13, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02182 Kitchen Interior
Jan 6, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02032 Living room Interior
Dec 26, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Bathroom Interior
Dec 26, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Living room Interior
Dec 17, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01594 Bathroom Interior
Dec 17, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01594 Hallway Interior
Dec 17, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01594 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Dec 16, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01579 Living room Interior
Sep 10, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07822 Bathroom Interior
Sep 10, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07822 Sleeping Room Interior
Jun 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05405 Living room Interior
Jun 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05405 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Feb 27, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02911 Entire Building Interior
Feb 27, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02911 Rear Parking Lot Interior/Exterior
Feb 6, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02471 Entire Unit 1
Dec 16, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01414 Living room 1
12-G DCMR § 305.4
Failure to maintain stairs and/or other walking surfaces in sound condition, good repair and free from hazardous conditions
avg $1,256 11×
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Show details · 11 occurrences · $13,814 in fines
Feb 3, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02633 Kitchen Interior
Jan 27, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02523 Cooking room 4
Jan 26, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02451 Kitchen Interior
+8 more
Jan 6, 2026 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02032 Living room Interior
Dec 26, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Eating room Interior
Dec 26, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Hallway Interior
Dec 17, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01594 Hallway Interior
Oct 20, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00460 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Sep 10, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07822 Entire Unit Interior
Jun 18, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05524 Living room Interior
Jun 18, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05524 Sleeping room 1 Interior
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,255
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Show details · 8 occurrences · $10,042 in fines
Mar 20, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03833 Trash room Entire Building
Jan 27, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02523 Living room 4
Dec 31, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01967 Sleeping Room 6
+5 more
Dec 26, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Cooking room Interior
Dec 17, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01594 Cooking room Interior
Aug 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07127 Apartment Entrance Door Interior
Jun 18, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05524 Common hallway 1
Feb 27, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02911 Stairwell Basement to 1st Floor
IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $631
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Show details · 7 occurrences · $4,414 in fines
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04586 Bathroom Interior
Feb 3, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02633 Bathroom Interior
Jan 26, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02451 Master Bathroom Interior
+4 more
Jan 6, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02032 Master Bathroom Interior
Dec 17, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01594 Bathroom Interior
Dec 16, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01579 Bathroom Interior
Dec 16, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01579 Bathroom Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation
avg $626
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Show details · 7 occurrences · $4,385 in fines
Feb 11, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02827 Entire Unit Interior
Jan 13, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02182 Kitchen Interior
Dec 26, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Cooking room Interior
+4 more
Aug 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07127 Entire Unit Interior
Jun 18, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05524 Entire Unit Interior
Apr 23, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04211 Entire Unit 4
Dec 18, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01483 Cooking room Interior
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IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
avg $1,259
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $6,295 in fines
Apr 10, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIE-INS-03062 Living room/sleeping room Interior
Feb 13, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02112 Kitchen Interior
Dec 29, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01308 Front Sleeping Room Interior
+2 more
Aug 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05520 Bathroom Interior
Jun 18, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04428 Sleeping room 1 Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
avg $630
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $3,151 in fines
Mar 20, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03839 Trash room 9
Feb 3, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02633 Living room Interior
Dec 26, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Bathroom Interior
+2 more
Oct 20, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00460 Living room Interior
Oct 20, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00460 Sleeping room 1 Interior
12-G DCMR § 704.2
Failure to install or maintain single- or multiple-station smoke alarms in Group I-1 and R occupancies, and dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies, regardless of occupant load in each room used for sleeping purposes
avg $2,529
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $12,645 in fines
Mar 3, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02444 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Mar 3, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02444 Sleeping room 2 Interior
Jan 26, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01682 Sleeping room 1 Interior
+2 more
Dec 29, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01308 Right Sleeping Room Interior
Oct 20, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00286 Sleeping room 1 Interior
IPMC § 605.1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a safe and approved manner
avg $630
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $3,151 in fines
Feb 3, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01849 Sleeping Room Interior
Feb 3, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01849 Sleeping Room Interior
Feb 27, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIE-INS-02207 Common hallway 1
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Feb 27, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIE-INS-02207 Common hallway Basement
Feb 27, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIE-INS-02207 Front of building Exterior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are found by approved processes
avg $634
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,901 in fines
Apr 10, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04432 Entire Unit Interior
Feb 13, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02954 Entire Unit Interior
Dec 26, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Cooking room Interior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to jambs, headers or tracks as intended by the manufacturer of the attachment hardware
avg $125
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $375 in fines
Dec 26, 2025 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Front Sleeping Room Interior
Dec 26, 2025 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01872 Rear Sleeping Room Interior
Dec 16, 2025 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01579 Hallway Interior
IPMC § 304.12
failure to maintain handrails and guards in a firmly fastened manner, good condition and/ or capable of supporting normally imposed loads
avg $1,249
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,498 in fines
Feb 27, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02911 Rear Parking Lot Interior/Exterior
Feb 6, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02471 Side of building 1
12-G DCMR ?? 108.1.1 and 108.1.1.5 (3)
Allowing a dangerous structure or premises to exist consisting of any portion of a building, structure or appurtenance that has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood, deterioration, neglect, abandonment,
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Jun 27, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04628 Entire Unit 2
Jun 27, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04629 Entire Unit 4
12-G DCMR § 704.2
Failure to install or maintain single- or multiple-station smoke alarms in Group I-1 and R occupancies, and dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies, regardless of occupant load on the ceiling or wall outside of each separate s
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Dec 29, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01308 Entrance foyer Interior
Dec 17, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01061 Hallway Interior
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rodent harborage and infestation
avg $625
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,250 in fines
Dec 31, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01967 Entire Unit 6
Aug 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07129 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 605.2
Failure to have receptacle outlets with the appropriate faceplate covers for the location
avg $638
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,276 in fines
Feb 13, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02954 Kitchen Interior
Feb 13, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02954 Kitchen Interior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and closed properly
avg $127
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $253 in fines
Feb 3, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02633 Hallway Interior
Dec 16, 2025 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01579 Bathroom Interior
12-G DCMR § 304.7
Failure to prevent roof water discharging in a manner that creates a public nuisance
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Feb 27, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02911 Rear Parking Lot Interior/Exterior
IPMC § 304.15
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator systems, if provided, and/or hardware in good condition.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Feb 27, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02911 Front of building Interior/Exterior
IPMC § 302.3
Failure to maintain sidewalk, walkway, driveway, stairs or similar area in proper state of repair
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Feb 27, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02911 Front of building Exterior
IPMC § 703.2
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Feb 27, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-02207 Entire Building Interior
12-G DCMR § 704.5
Failure to continuously maintain fire alarm systems in accordance with applicable NFPA requirements or as otherwise directed by the code official
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Feb 27, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-02207 Common hallway 11
IPMC § 604.3.1
Failure to replace electrical distribution equipment, motor circuits, power equipment, transformers, wire, cable, flexible cords, wiring devices, ground fault circuit interrupters, surge protectors, molded case circuit breakers, low-volt
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Feb 27, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-02207 Common hallway 1
IPMC § 504.1
Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and functional condition.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Jun 18, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05524 Cooking room Interior
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained in an efficient and safe operating condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Jun 18, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04428 Common hallway 8
IPMC § 702.3
Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,549 in fines
Feb 3, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01849 Apartment Entrance Door Interior
12-G DCMR § 108.1.1.2
Boiler, heating equipment, elevator, moving stairway, electrical wiring or device, flammable liquid containers or other equipment on the premises or within the structure is in such disrepair or condition that it is a hazard to li
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Aug 4, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05293 Elevator Entire Building
IPMC § 701.2
Failure of owner of the premises to provide and maintain code compliant fire safety facilities and equipment
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Aug 4, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05293 Common hallway Entire Building
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as referenced in the Fire Code
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Aug 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05473 Common hallway 9
12-G DCMR § 602.2
Failure to provide heating facilities for residential occupancies which are capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68?F20?C in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,549 in fines
Feb 3, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01849 Bathroom Interior
12-G DCMR § 102.5
Failure to make repairs, maintenance work, alterations or installations caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of the Property Maintenance Code in a workmanlike manner
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,274 in fines
Jan 27, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02523 Sleeping Room 4
IPMC § 504.1
Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in working order
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Jan 6, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02032 Master Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 703.1
(Failure to maintain the required fire-resistance rating of fire-resistance-rated walls, fire stops, shaft enclosures, and/or partitions and floors
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,549 in fines
Jan 26, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01682 Sleeping room 2 Interior

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