The Ambrose

3120 16 th Street NW

Ward 1 ANC 1D 23 units Built c. 1905 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → Print flyer ↗
46
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$59,304
Fines (last 2 yrs)
58
Total violations
$70,121
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 $610
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Show details · 8 occurrences · $4,882 in fines
Nov 4, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00889 Cooking room Interior
Oct 15, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00338 Common hallway 1
Aug 15, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07229 Living room Interior
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Oct 2, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00069 Hallway Basement
Oct 2, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00069 Kitchen Basement
Oct 2, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00069 Sleeping room 1 Basement
Dec 12, 2023 $590 CAP 24NOIR-INS-01479 Kitchen 3
Dec 12, 2023 $590 CAP 24NOIR-INS-01479 Living room 3
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 $2,474
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $12,369 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05570 Entire Building Interior/Exterior
Feb 6, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01835 Sleeping room 1 Basement
Feb 6, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01835 Sleeping room 2 Basement
+2 more
Oct 2, 2024 $2,436 CAP 25NOIE-INS-00037 Sleeping room 1 Basement
Oct 2, 2024 $2,436 CAP 25NOIE-INS-00037 Sleeping room 2 Basement
Collapse IPMC § 304.15
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator systems, if provided, and/or hardware in good condition.
avg $621
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $2,484 in fines
Feb 12, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02880 Security door Exterior
Aug 15, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07229 Apartment Entrance Door Interior
Feb 6, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02451 Apartment Rear Entrance Door Basement
+1 more
Oct 2, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00069 Entrance door Basement
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,234
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $4,934 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07228 Laundry room/area Interior
Aug 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07229
Nov 13, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00817 Kitchen Interior
+1 more
Nov 13, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00817 Laundry room/area Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
avg $1,241
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $4,965 in fines
Oct 20, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00279 Front of building Exterior
Aug 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05570 Front of building Exterior
Aug 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05570 Front of building Exterior
+1 more
Oct 2, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIE-INS-00037 Utility Closet Basement
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IPMC § 302.5
Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rodent harborage and infestation
avg $608
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,824 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07218 Front of building Exterior
Aug 8, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06173 Entire Unit Interior
Dec 12, 2023 $590 CAP 24NOIR-INS-01479 Entire Unit 3
12-G DCMR § 307.1
Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than three risers
avg $1,249
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,747 in fines
Oct 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00338 Front of building Exterior
Oct 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00338 Rear of building Exterior
Feb 6, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02451 Stairwell Exterior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and closed properly
avg $118
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $236 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07228 Laundry room/area Interior
Oct 21, 2022 $111 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00352 Den Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
avg $608
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,215 in fines
Sep 19, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-08064 Common hallway Entire Building
Oct 11, 2023 $590 CAP 24NOIR-INS-00234 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 302.7
Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls structurally sound and in good repair
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $524 in fines
Dec 10, 2020 $524 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-01599 Front of building Exterior
12-G DCMR ?? 108.1.1 and 108.1.1.4
Unlawful structure because found, in whole or in part, to be occupied by more persons than permitted under the Property Maintenance Code or erected, altered or occupied contrary to law.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,214 in fines
Jul 1, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22NOIE-INS-01204 Entire Unit 3
12-G DCMR § 106.4.1
Posted placard defaced or removed without the approval of the code official.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,214 in fines
Jul 1, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22NOIE-INS-01204 Apartment Entrance Door 3
IPMC § 304.2
Failure to maintain all siding and masonry joints, or those between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors and skylights, weather resistant and water tight
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Oct 21, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00352 Kitchen Interior
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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Oct 21, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00352 Den Interior
12-G DCMR § 102.5
Failure to make repairs, maintenance work, alterations or installations caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of the Property Maintenance Code in a workmanlike manner
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Oct 21, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00352 Den Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.4
Failure to maintain stairs and/or other walking surfaces in sound condition, good repair and free from hazardous conditions
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,179 in fines
Dec 12, 2023 $1,179 CAP 24NOIR-INS-01479 Common hallway 3
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within the frame
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $122 in fines
Oct 2, 2024 $122 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00069 Sleeping room 1 Basement
IPMC § 304.18
Failure to provide a rented dwelling unit with a device designed to provide security for the occupants and property within with respect to doors, windows, and hatchways
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,218 in fines
Oct 2, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00069 Entrance door Basement
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 · $609 in fines
Oct 2, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00069 Bathroom Basement
12-G DCMR § 309.1
failure of owner to take proper precautions to prevent rodent re-infestation after rodent extermination
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,218 in fines
Oct 2, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00052 Entire Unit 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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,436 in fines
Oct 2, 2024 $2,436 CAP 25NOIE-INS-00037 Sleeping room 1 Basement
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 · $1,249 in fines
Feb 6, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01835 Entire Unit Basement
IPMC § 505.4
Failure to properly install or maintain water heating facilities
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07229 Laundry room/area 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 · $125 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07229 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 304.1.1 (10)
Permitting an unsafe exterior structural condition to exist on premises wherein veneer, cornices, belt courses, corbels, trim, wall facings and similar decorative features not properly anchored or that are anchored with connections n
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,274 in fines
Feb 11, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01996 Front of building Exterior
IPMC § 701.2
Failure of owner of the premises to provide and maintain code compliant fire safety facilities and equipment
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Jan 9, 2026 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01460 Common hallway Interior
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 · $625 in fines
Oct 15, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00338 Rear of building 4
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as referenced in the Fire Code
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05576 Cooking room Interior
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 · $2,499 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05570 Side of building Exterior
12-G DCMR ?? 108.1.1 and 108.1.1.5 (9)
Allowing a dangerous structure or premises to exist consisting of a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, that has been determined by the code official to be unsanitary, unfit
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05570 Common hallway Basement to 1st Floor
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 · $2,499 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05570 Entire Building 1
IPMC § 704.1.1
(Failure to inspect, test and maintain automatic sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 25
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Sep 19, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIR-INS-08064 Common hallway Entire Building

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