5040 D Street SE

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

This building's landlord, Fitch Apartments LLC, is one of the worst landlords in Ward 7. One of the 20 worst in the ward by total fines assessed.

6
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$8,059
Fines (last 2 yrs)
18
Total violations
$23,385
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 $537
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $2,146 in fines
Jun 30, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-01094 Bathroom Interior
Jun 30, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-01094 Hallway Interior
Jun 21, 2019 $519 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04339 Cooking room Interior
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Jun 21, 2019 $519 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04339 Cooking room Interior
12-G DCMR § 702.4
Failure of the owner to keep fire escapes, stairways, and other egress facilities in a good state of repair, painted and free from obstruction
avg $2,075
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $8,300 in fines
Jun 26, 2019 $2,075 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04446 Sleeping Room Interior
Jun 21, 2019 $2,075 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04339 Center Sleeping Room Interior
Jun 21, 2019 $2,075 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04339 Front Sleeping Room Interior
+1 more
Jun 21, 2019 $2,075 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04339 Rear Sleeping Room Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation
avg $625
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,250 in fines
Mar 17, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-03327 Bathroom 3
Jan 22, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02093 Entire Unit 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 · $2,499 in fines
Mar 17, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-02470 Entire Building 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 · $625 in fines
Jan 22, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02093 Entire Unit Interior
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IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Jan 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02093 Entire Unit Interior
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 · $2,436 in fines
Dec 30, 2024 $2,436 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01187 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,179 in fines
Aug 28, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIE-INS-06338 Kitchen 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
Jun 30, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIE-INS-01183 Hallway Interior
12-G DCMR § 704.2
Failure to install or maintain single- or multiple-station smoke alarms in Groups R-2, R-3, and R-4, and dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies, regardless of occupant load on the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleepi
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,075 in fines
Jun 26, 2019 $2,075 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04446 Hallway Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from insect and rodent infestation
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $519 in fines
Jun 21, 2019 $519 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04339 Entire Unit Interior

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