1221 M Street NW

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10
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$9,167
Fines (last 2 yrs)
44
Total violations
$46,106
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 $577 12×
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Show details · 12 occurrences · $6,919 in fines
Dec 10, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01494 Bathroom Interior
Nov 4, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00892 Living room/sleeping room Interior
Dec 10, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01309 Living room/sleeping room Interior
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Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07152 Eating room Interior
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07152 Eating room Interior
Feb 23, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-02242 Living room/sleeping room Interior
Nov 4, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00695 Entire Unit Interior
Nov 4, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00695 Living room Interior
Sep 9, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-03009 Living room/sleeping room Interior
Sep 22, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-07374 Cooking room Interior
Sep 22, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-07374 Front Sleeping Room Interior
Sep 22, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-07374 Front Sleeping Room Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
avg $1,107
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $4,428 in fines
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03243 Bathroom Interior
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03243 Cooking room Interior
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03243 Entrance foyer Interior
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Sep 9, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIE-INS-02456 Cooking room Interior
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,144
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,432 in fines
Sep 27, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07171 Hallway Entire Building
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00695 Bathroom Interior
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00695 Cooking room 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 $2,325
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,650 in fines
Sep 4, 2024 $2,436 CAP 24NOIE-INS-04657 Sleeping Room Interior
Sep 9, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22NOIE-INS-02456 Living room/sleeping room Interior
IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $582
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,163 in fines
Sep 4, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06663 Bathroom Interior
Nov 4, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00695 Bathroom Interior
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IPMC § 505.1
Failure to provide kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers that are supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water.
avg $1,083
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,166 in fines
Jul 13, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIE-INS-01386 Entire Unit Interior
Apr 27, 2021 $1,059 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-04340 Entire Unit 10
12-G DCMR § 310.2
Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms in dwelling units located in a building containing a fuel-burning appliance or a building which has an attached garage
avg $2,286
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,572 in fines
Feb 23, 2023 $2,358 CAP 23NOIE-INS-04589 Living room/sleeping room Interior
Sep 9, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22NOIE-INS-02456 Living room/sleeping room Interior
IPMC § 505.4
Failure to provide water heating facilities which provide water at a minimum temperature of 110?F 43? C .
avg $1,179
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,358 in fines
Feb 23, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIR-INS-02242 Bathroom Interior
Feb 23, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIR-INS-02242 Cooking room Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are found by approved processes
avg $1,107
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,214 in fines
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00695 Entire Unit Interior
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00695 Entire Unit Interior
12-G DCMR § 404.7.1
Owner furnished facilities located outside of sleeping or dwelling unit for cooking, storage or refrigeration of food are not maintained by the owner in a safe and sanitary condition and in good working order.
avg $554
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,108 in fines
Nov 4, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00695 Cooking room Interior
Nov 4, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00695 Cooking room Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Owner occupying or permitting another person to occupy the structure or premise where the required electrical and/or mechanical facilities are not properly maintained.
avg $1,107
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,214 in fines
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03243 Cooking room Interior
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03243 Entrance foyer Interior
IPMC § 403.2
Failure to provide proper ventilation for bathroom or toilet room
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $530 in fines
Sep 22, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-07374 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 603.1
Failure to properly install and maintain mechanical appliances, fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliances, and water heating appliances in a safe working condition capable of performing the intended function
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Sep 9, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIE-INS-02456 Cooking room Interior
IPMC § 704.1
Failure to maintain in operable condition all systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or any combination thereof in accordance with the Fire Code
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,214 in fines
Nov 4, 2022 $2,214 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03243 Living room/sleeping 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
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03243 Cooking room Interior
IPMC § 301.2
Failure to maintain premises in safe and sanitary condition or in compliance with this chapter of the Property Maintenance Code
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Nov 4, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03243 Cooking room 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 · $554 in fines
Feb 23, 2023 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-02242 Living room Interior
12-G DCMR ?? 108.1.1 and 108.1.1.3
Structure is unfit for human occupancy because the code official found the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the structure or to the public
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,436 in fines
Mar 29, 2024 $2,436 CAP 24NOIE-INS-02688 Sleeping Room 8
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,218 in fines
Sep 4, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06663 Cooking room Interior
IPMC § 605.2
Failure to have at least one receptacle in every bathroom
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $609 in fines
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07152 Bathroom Interior

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