1404 Downing Street NE

Ward 5 9 units Built c. 1937 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → LandlordBrentwood Associates Limi... · 24 buildings

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

This building's landlord, Brentwood Associates Limited Partnership, is one of the worst landlords in Ward 5. One of the 20 worst in the ward by total fines assessed.

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3
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$3,825
Fines (last 2 yrs)
3
Open violations
$3,825
Fines on open violations
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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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $638 in fines
Jul 9, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-06671 Entire Unit 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 · $638 in fines
Jul 9, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIE-INS-04352 Hallway Interior
IPMC § 704.2.2
Failure to interconnect smoke alarms so that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,549 in fines
Jul 9, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26A-CNT-00309 Entire Unit Interior

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