2472 Alabama Avenue SE

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14
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$13,835
Fines (last 2 yrs)
32
Total violations
$36,090
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 $629 6×
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Show details · 6 occurrences · $3,776 in fines
Apr 1, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04198 Living room Interior
Apr 1, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04198 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Jul 31, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06744 Living room Interior
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Mar 18, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-03365 Bathroom 1
Mar 18, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-03365 Living room 1
Mar 18, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-03365 Living room 1
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,218 3×
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,655 in fines
Apr 1, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04198 Bathroom Interior
Apr 1, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04198 Kitchen Interior
Dec 30, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01510 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 304.1.1 (7)
Permitting an unsafe exterior structural condition to exist on premises wherein exterior walls that are not anchored to supporting and supported elements or are not plumb and free from holes, cracks or breaks and loose or rotting mate
avg $1,059 3×
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,177 in fines
Feb 26, 2021 $1,059 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Front of building Exterior
Feb 26, 2021 $1,059 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Rear of building Exterior
Feb 26, 2021 $1,059 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Side of building Exterior
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained in an efficient and safe operating condition
avg $2,214 3×
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $6,642 in fines
Jan 3, 2023 $2,214 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03959 Common hallway 1
Jan 3, 2023 $2,214 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03959 Common hallway Basement
Jan 3, 2023 $2,214 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03959 Common hallway Basement
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
avg $578 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,155 in fines
Mar 18, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-03365 Cooking room 1
Feb 26, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Laundry room/area Interior
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IPMC § 304.1
Failure to maintain exterior of structure in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare
avg $1,107 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,214 in fines
Oct 6, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-02812 Front of building Exterior
Oct 6, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-02812 Rear of building Exterior
IPMC § 605.2
Failure to have receptacle outlets with the appropriate faceplate covers for the location
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $530 in fines
Feb 26, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Laundry room/area Interior
IPMC § 605.2
Failure to have at least one grounded-type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter in every laundry area
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $530 in fines
Feb 26, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Laundry room/area Interior
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and readily accessible
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,118 in fines
Feb 26, 2021 $2,118 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Laundry room/area Interior
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to take proper precautions after pest elimination to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent re-infestation
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $530 in fines
Feb 26, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Common hallway 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 including basements and cellars but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,118 in fines
Feb 26, 2021 $2,118 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Laundry room/area Basement to 1st Floor
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 · $530 in fines
Feb 26, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03096 Exterior Entrance Door 1
12-G DCMR §§ 108.1.1 and 108.1.1.1
A structure or attachment to a structure is unsafe or dangerous to the life, health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure because it is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsaf
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,118 in fines
Feb 26, 2021 $2,118 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-03095 Balcony door 2
IPMC § 304.19
Failure to maintain exterior gates, gate assemblies, operator systems if provided, and/or hardware in good condition and/or latches at all entrances that tightly secure the gates
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $111 in fines
Jan 3, 2023 $111 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01526 Front Parking Lot Exterior
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to exterminate rodent harborage or infestation by approved processes which are not injurious to human health
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Jul 31, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06744 Cooking room Interior
IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Jul 31, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06744 Bathroom 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 n each room used for sleeping purposes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Jul 31, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05257 Sleeping room 1 Interior/Exterior
12-G DCMR ?? 310.1, 310.2, 310.3, 310.4, 310.5, 310.6
Failure to install approved or properly maintain carbon monoxide detection system in compliance with the code and NFPA 720.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Jul 31, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05257 Hallway Interior
12-G DCMR 305.3
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $638 in fines
Apr 1, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04198 Bathroom Interior

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