1102 21 st Street NE

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95
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$89,093
Fines (last 2 yrs)
132
Total violations
$118,740
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 $621 20×
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Show details · 20 occurrences · $12,420 in fines
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Closet Interior
Nov 30, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01316 Bathroom 2
Nov 30, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01316 Closet 2
+17 more
Nov 30, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01316 Utility Closet 2
Oct 20, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00436 Bathroom Interior
Oct 20, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00436 Closet Interior
Oct 20, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00436 Hallway Interior
May 22, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Common hallway 1
May 22, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Apartment Entrance Door Interior
May 22, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Bathroom Interior
May 22, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Closet Interior
May 22, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Hallway Interior
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Bathroom Interior
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Hallway Interior
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Kitchen Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Bathroom Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Cooking room Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Living room Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Living room Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Utility Closet Interior
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,246 13×
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Show details · 13 occurrences · $16,195 in fines
Apr 17, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04587 Bathroom Interior
Apr 17, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04587 Cooking room Interior
Apr 17, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04587 Cooking room Interior
+10 more
Apr 17, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04587 Utility Closet Interior
Dec 18, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Bathroom Interior
Dec 18, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Cooking room Interior
Nov 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00963 Cooking room Interior
Oct 20, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00436 Cooking room Interior
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Apartment Entrance Door Interior
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Cooking room Interior
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Living room Interior
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Utility Room Interior
Feb 11, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Cooking room Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
avg $623 11×
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Show details · 11 occurrences · $6,853 in fines
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04587 Cooking room Interior
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04587 Living room Interior
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Bathroom Interior
+8 more
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Bathroom Interior
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Hallway Interior
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Oct 20, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00436 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Utility Closet Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Closet Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Hallway Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Utility Closet 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
avg $1,242
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Show details · 9 occurrences · $11,179 in fines
Dec 18, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Cooking room Interior
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Stairwell 1st to 2nd Floor
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Bathroom Interior
+6 more
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Hallway Interior
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Living room Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Common hallway Exterior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Entire Unit Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Stairwell 1st to 2nd Floor
Feb 13, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 304.13
Failure to maintain windows, skylights, door or frame in sound condition, good repair and weather tight
avg $621
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Show details · 8 occurrences · $4,968 in fines
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Apartment Entrance Door Interior/Exterior
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Living room Interior/Exterior
Nov 12, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00963 Eating room Interior
+5 more
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Center Sleeping Room Interior
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Hallway Interior
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Apartment Entrance Door Interior/Exterior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Entrance door Interior/Exterior
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Living room Interior/Exterior
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IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $620
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Show details · 6 occurrences · $3,718 in fines
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04587 Bathroom Interior
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04587 Bathroom Interior
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04587 Bathroom Interior
+3 more
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Bathroom Interior
Nov 30, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01316 Bathroom 2
Feb 11, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Bathroom 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 $593
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Show details · 6 occurrences · $3,557 in fines
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Kitchen Interior
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Kitchen Interior
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Kitchen Interior
+3 more
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Cooking room Interior
Feb 11, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Cooking room Interior
Dec 20, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000326
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and closed properly
avg $122
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $608 in fines
Oct 20, 2025 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00436 Sleeping room 1 Interior
May 13, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Bathroom Interior
May 13, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Center Sleeping Room Interior
+2 more
Feb 13, 2024 $122 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Sleeping Room Interior
Feb 11, 2022 $111 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Utility Closet Interior
IPMC § 304.15
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator systems, if provided, and/or hardware in good condition.
avg $608
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $3,038 in fines
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Entrance door Interior/Exterior
May 22, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Entrance door Exterior
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Entrance door Exterior
+2 more
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Living room Interior
Feb 11, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Front of building Exterior
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 · 5 occurrences · $6,245 in fines
Nov 30, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00818 Kitchen 2
Oct 20, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00273 Entire Unit Interior
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04113 Common hallway 2
+2 more
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04113 Closet Interior
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04113 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
avg $2,442
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $12,210 in fines
Nov 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00584 Sleeping Room Interior
Oct 20, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00273 Sleeping room 1 Interior
May 22, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04113 Sleeping room 1 Interior
+2 more
May 13, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03499 Center Sleeping Room Interior
Feb 11, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Hallway 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 · 4 occurrences · $500 in fines
Oct 20, 2025 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00436 Sleeping room 1 Interior
May 22, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Bathroom Interior
May 22, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Sleeping room 1 Interior
+1 more
May 13, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within the frame
avg $124
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $372 in fines
May 22, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Closet Interior
May 22, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Closet door Interior
Feb 13, 2024 $122 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 607.1
Failure to maintain duct system free of obstructions and capable of performing the required function
avg $638
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,914 in fines
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIE-INS-03182 Cooking room Interior
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIE-INS-03182 Hallway Interior
Apr 17, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIE-INS-03182 Sleeping Room Interior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to jambs, headers or tracks as intended by the manufacturer of the attachment hardware
avg $111
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $222 in fines
Feb 11, 2022 $111 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Bathroom Interior
Feb 11, 2022 $111 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Hallway Interior
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained in an efficient and safe operating condition
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Oct 20, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00273 Entire Unit Interior
May 22, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04113 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 on the ceiling or wall outside of each separate s
avg $2,357
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,713 in fines
Oct 20, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00273 Hallway Interior
Feb 11, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Hallway Interior
IPMC § 304.13.1
Failure to maintain glazing materials free from cracks and holes
avg $125
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $250 in fines
Oct 20, 2025 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00436 Living room Interior
May 13, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Living 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
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Entire Unit Interior
May 22, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05025 Entire Unit Interior
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and readily accessible
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
May 22, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04113 Common hallway 1
May 13, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03499 Common hallway Entire Building
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
avg $1,178
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,356 in fines
May 22, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-04113 Entire Unit Interior
Feb 11, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Cooking room Interior
IPMC § 605.1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a safe and approved manner
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Feb 11, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 403.3
Allowing cooking, cooking facility, or cooking appliance in rooming unit or dormitory unit without necessary approval
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Feb 11, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049
IPMC § 401.2
Owner providing, occupying, or allowing occupancy of premises not in compliance with light, ventilation or space requirements of this chapter
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,218 in fines
Feb 13, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Utility Closet Interior
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rodent harborage and infestation
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Feb 11, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03049 Utility Closet Interior
IPMC § 604.3
Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,037 in fines
Dec 20, 2018 $1,037 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000324
IPMC § 703.2
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,075 in fines
Dec 20, 2018 $2,075 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000324
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 in each room used for sleeping purposes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,075 in fines
Dec 20, 2018 $2,075 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000326
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to exterminate rodent harborage or infestation by approved processes which are not injurious to human health
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $609 in fines
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 403.2
Failure to provide proper ventilation for bathroom or toilet room
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $609 in fines
Feb 13, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Bathroom Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.4
Failure of owner of a non-residential structure containing multiple occupants to maintain the public and shared areas and exterior free from insects, rodents and rodent harborages
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,218 in fines
Feb 13, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02998 Side of building Exterior
IPMC § 402.3
Failure to provide sufficient illumination for the maintenance of sanitary conditions, safe occupancy, and/or safe utilization of the space, appliances, equipment, and fixtures
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
May 13, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04674 Center Sleeping Room Interior
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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03499 Common hallway 1st to 2nd Floor
12-G DCMR § 302.4
Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 8 inches
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Nov 25, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIS-INS-02171 Front of building 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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01698 Bathroom Interior/Exterior
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 · $2,549 in fines
Apr 17, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-03182 Cooking room Interior

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