245 8 th Street NE

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

This building's landlord, 245 249 8th Street NE Rei LLC, is one of the worst landlords in Ward 6. One of the 20 worst in the ward by total fines assessed.

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Violations (last 2 yrs)
$2,499
Fines (last 2 yrs)
4
Total violations
$5,565
Total fines
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Violations

12-G DCMR ?? 108.1.1 and 108.1.1.3
Structure is unfit for human occupancy because it is unsafe; unlawful; or due to the degree of disrepair or lack of maintenance, is unsanitary or vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks vent
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Sep 2, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05854 Entire Unit Interior
12-G DCMR § 304.14
Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March 15 and November 15 with tightly fitting screens of minimum 16 mesh per inch 16 mesh per 25mm and/or failure to maintain every screen door used for insect control wit
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $118 in fines
Nov 7, 2023 $118 CAP 24ENF-HOUS-00965 Living room 1
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 · $590 in fines
Nov 7, 2023 $590 CAP 24ENF-HOUS-00965 Apartment Entrance Door Exterior
IPMC § 704.2.2
Failure to interconnect smoke alarms so that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,358 in fines
Nov 7, 2023 $2,358 CAP 24ENF-HOUS-00965 Entire Unit 1

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