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27
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$25,118
Fines (last 2 yrs)
30
Total violations
$28,439
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 $628 15×
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Show details · 15 occurrences · $9,414 in fines
Mar 10, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03466 Common Area Interior
Jan 22, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02365 Entire Unit Interior
Jan 7, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02080 Entire Unit Interior
+12 more
Dec 25, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01854 Common Area 4
Dec 25, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01854 Bathroom Interior
Dec 25, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01854 Hallway Interior
Dec 25, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01854 Living room Interior
Dec 25, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01854 Sleeping Room Interior
Dec 25, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01854 Sleeping Room Interior
Aug 15, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07225 Common hallway 4
Aug 15, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07225 Entire Unit Interior
Mar 5, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-03109 Bathroom Interior
Mar 5, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-03109 Living room Interior
Feb 11, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02588 Bathroom Interior
Feb 11, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02588 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 $1,236 5×
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $6,178 in fines
Mar 3, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03384 Cooking room 1
Mar 3, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03384 Living room 1
Mar 3, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03384 Sleeping Room 1
+2 more
Mar 5, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-03109 Kitchen Interior
Feb 28, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03389 Entire Unit Interior
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 $1,202 3×
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,605 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07225 Hallway Interior
Mar 5, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-03109 Kitchen Interior
Feb 28, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03389 Entire Unit 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 $2,499 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Dec 25, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01278 Sleeping Room Interior
Feb 11, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01943 Sleeping room 1 Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $638 in fines
Mar 10, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03466 Common Area Interior
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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
Dec 25, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01278 Sleeping Room Interior
IPMC § 302.3
Failure to maintain sidewalk, walkway, driveway, stairs or similar area free of hazardous conditions
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Dec 25, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01854 Common Area Exterior
IPMC § 304.13
Failure to maintain windows, skylights, door or frame in sound condition, good repair and weather tight
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07225 Sleeping Room Interior
IPMC § 304.1.1 (13)
Permitting an unsafe exterior structural condition to exist on premises wherein there are chimneys, cooling towers, smokestacks and similar appurtenances not structurally sound or not properly anchored, or that are anchored with conn
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Feb 28, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03389 Rear of building Exterior

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