3509 Ames Street NE

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2
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$2,436
Fines (last 2 yrs)
18
Total violations
$17,136
Total fines
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Violations

IPMC § 304.15
Failure to tightly secure the lock on entrance doors to dwelling units or sleeping units and/or failure to maintain locks on means of egress doors in accordance with section 702.3 of the IMPC
avg $554 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,108 in fines
Sep 30, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-03476 Apartment Entrance Door Exterior
Sep 30, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-03476 Exit door Exterior
IPMC § 304.13.2
Failure to maintain every window, other than a fixed window, in an easily openable manner and/or capable of being held in position by window hardware
avg $330 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $659 in fines
Sep 30, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-03476 Sleeping Room Interior
Jan 10, 2020 $105 CAP 20ENF-HOUS-01796 Living room 2
IPMC § 506.2
Failure to keep every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line free from obstructions, leaks, or defect.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,218 in fines
Aug 28, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIE-INS-04568 Bathroom Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are found by approved processes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,218 in fines
Aug 28, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06557 Entire Unit Interior
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
Dec 21, 2023 $590 CAP 24NOIR-INS-01711 Entrance door Exterior
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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 · $590 in fines
Dec 21, 2023 $590 CAP 24NOIR-INS-01711 Living room Interior
IPMC § 304.13.1
Failure to maintain glazing materials free from cracks and holes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $118 in fines
Dec 21, 2023 $118 CAP 24NOIR-INS-01711 Living room Interior
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 · $1,107 in fines
Sep 30, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIE-INS-02783 Front of building Exterior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Sep 30, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIR-INS-03476 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Owner occupying or permitting another person to occupy the structure or premises, which lacks the required mechanical and electrical facilities or owner occupying or permitting another person to occupy the structure or premise where the req
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,047 in fines
Jan 10, 2020 $1,047 CAP 20ENF-HOUS-01796 Basement 2
IPMC § 501.2
Failure by owner to provide required plumbing facilities and plumbing fixtures in a dwelling unit.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,047 in fines
Jan 10, 2020 $1,047 CAP 20ENF-HOUS-01796 Bathroom 2
IPMC § 704.4
Failure to interconnect smoke alarms so that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit, where more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an individual dwelling unit in Group R-2, R-3
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,093 in fines
Jan 10, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20ENF-HOUS-01796 Cooking room 2
12-G DCMR § 309.5.1
Failure of owner to provide required extermination services where more than one sleeping or dwelling unit of a structure is infected with insects or rodents;
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $524 in fines
Jan 10, 2020 $524 CAP 20ENF-HOUS-01796 Entire Unit 2
12-G DCMR § 310.2.1
Failure to ensure carbon monoxide detector is operable and in good repair at the beginning of new tenancy
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,093 in fines
Jan 10, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20ENF-HOUS-01796 Living room 2
IPMC § 704.3
Failure to have smoke alarm wiring that is permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than as required for overcurrent protection, in Group R occupancies and in dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies (hardwired smoke alarm
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,093 in fines
Jan 10, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20ENF-HOUS-01796 Living room 2
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to correct cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and/or other defective surface conditions
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $524 in fines
Jan 10, 2020 $524 CAP 20ENF-HOUS-01796 Rear Addition 2

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