165 Adams Street NW

Ward 5 Built c. 1908 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → LandlordRohit B Rao
6
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$11,246
Fines (last 2 yrs)
6
Total violations
$11,246
Total fines
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Violations

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 $2,499 2×
+ I can confirm this is still happening
Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Jul 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05067 Hallway 1
Jul 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05067 Right Sleeping Room 2
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 $2,499 2×
+ I can confirm this is still happening
Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Jul 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05067 Hallway 2
Jul 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05067 Left Sleeping Room 2
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to correct cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and/or other defective surface conditions
+ I can confirm this is still happening
Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Jul 15, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06363 Entire Building Interior
12-G DCMR § 608.1
Failure of the owner or operator of a housing business who provides air conditioning to maintain each such unit in safe and good working condition so that it can provide from May 15 to September 15, an inside temperature in the roo
+ I can confirm this is still happening
Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Jul 15, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-06363 Entire Building Interior

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