1021 48 th Street NE

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52
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$68,470
Fines (last 2 yrs)
52
Total violations
$68,470
Total fines
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Violations

12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and readily accessible
avg $2,519
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $12,595 in fines
Feb 13, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02126 Common hallway 2
Feb 13, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02126 Common hallway 3
Sep 2, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05856 Common hallway Entire Building
+2 more
Aug 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05400 Stairwell 1 and 2
Aug 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05400 Stairwell 3
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
avg $2,499
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $9,996 in fines
Aug 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05389 Hallway Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05389 Sleeping Room Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05394 Hallway Interior
+1 more
Aug 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05394 Sleeping Room Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
avg $625
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,875 in fines
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06925 Entire Unit Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06927 Entire Unit Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06939 Stairwell Interior
IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $625
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,875 in fines
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06925 Kitchen Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06927 Bathroom Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06932 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
avg $1,249
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,747 in fines
Aug 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05389 Kitchen Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05400 Stairwell 1
Aug 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05400 Stairwell 1st to 2nd Floor
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IPMC § 505.4
Failure to properly install or maintain water heating facilities
avg $1,249
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,747 in fines
Aug 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06925 Kitchen Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06929 Kitchen Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06932 Kitchen Interior
12-G DCMR 305.3
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint
avg $625
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,875 in fines
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06927 Sleeping Room Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06932 Living room Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06939
12-G DCMR § 308.1
Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish and garbage
avg $625
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,875 in fines
Nov 19, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIS-INS-02147 Common hallway 2
Nov 19, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIS-INS-02147 Rear of building Exterior
Nov 12, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIS-INS-02086 Side of building Exterior
IPMC § 304.13
Failure to maintain windows, skylights, door or frame in sound condition, good repair and weather tight
avg $624
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,872 in fines
Feb 13, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02970 Entrance door Exterior
Sep 2, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07641 Kitchen Interior/Exterior
Oct 1, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00016 Apartment Entrance Door Interior/Exterior
12-G DCMR § 704.3.2
Failure to install an approved permanent sign adjacent to each manual fire alarm box that reads: ?WHEN ALARM SOUNDS CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT,? where fire alarm systems are not monitored by a supervising station
avg $1,257
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,772 in fines
Feb 13, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02126 Common hallway 3
Jan 6, 2026 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01415 Common hallway 3
Aug 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05400 Stairwell 3
IPMC § 302.7
Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls structurally sound and in good repair
avg $625
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,250 in fines
Nov 20, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01184 Rear of building Exterior
Nov 9, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00955 Side of building Exterior
IPMC § 302.9
Failure to restore exterior surface of a structure or building to approved state of maintenance and repair after it was damaged, mutilated or defaced by markings, carvings or graffiti
avg $625
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,250 in fines
Nov 9, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00955 Side of building Exterior
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06939 Rear of building Exterior
IPMC § 704.2.3
Failure to have smoke alarms that emit a signal when the batteries are low
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Sep 2, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05856 Center Sleeping Room Interior
Aug 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05386 Sleeping Room Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to correct cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and/or other defective surface conditions
avg $625
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,250 in fines
Jan 6, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02058 Common hallway 3
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06925 Living room 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
avg $125
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $250 in fines
Sep 2, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07641 Center Sleeping Room Interior/Exterior
Aug 7, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06932 Sleeping Room Interior
IPMC § 701.2
Failure of owner of the premises to provide and maintain code compliant fire safety facilities and equipment
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Jan 6, 2026 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01415 Common hallway 3
Nov 9, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00581 Common hallway 3
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as referenced in the Fire Code
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Jan 6, 2026 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01415 Common hallway 3
Nov 9, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00581 Common hallway 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
Aug 7, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06932 Entire Unit 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 · $1,249 in fines
Aug 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05389 Kitchen Interior
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
Sep 2, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07641 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 on the ceiling or wall outside of each separate s
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Sep 2, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05856 Hallway 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 · $625 in fines
Nov 20, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01184 Common hallway 1

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