351 53 rd Street SE

Ward 7 ANC 7E 12 units Built c. 1969 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → Print flyer ↗
33
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$36,510
Fines (last 2 yrs)
44
Total violations
$44,341
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 $599 12×
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Show details · 12 occurrences · $7,182 in fines
Oct 21, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00488 Apartment Entrance Door Interior
Oct 21, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00488 Bathroom Interior
Oct 21, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00488 Cooking room Interior
+9 more
Oct 21, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00488 Eating room Interior
Oct 21, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00488 Living room Interior
Jun 11, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05349 Bathroom Interior
Jun 11, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05349 Living room Interior
Jun 11, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05349 Sleeping Room Interior
May 19, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04884 Entire Unit Interior
Jun 20, 2019 $519 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04309 Cooking room 1
Jun 20, 2019 $519 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04309 Living room 1
Jun 20, 2019 $519 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04310 Living room 1
IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $611
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $3,055 in fines
Dec 17, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01605 Bathroom Interior
Oct 21, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00488 Bathroom Interior
May 19, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04884 Bathroom Interior
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Jul 13, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-04134 Bathroom Interior
May 17, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-03254 Bathroom 2
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,240
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $6,200 in fines
Apr 5, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-04301 Kitchen Interior
Oct 21, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00488 Bathroom Interior
May 19, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04884 Entire Unit Interior
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May 19, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04884 Kitchen Interior
Jul 13, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIR-INS-04134 Bathroom Interior
12-G DCMR 305.3
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint
avg $554
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,663 in fines
Jun 11, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05349 Bathroom Interior
Jun 20, 2019 $519 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04309 Cooking room 1
Jun 20, 2019 $519 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04309 Living room 1
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 $1,249
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,498 in fines
Dec 17, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01605 Entire Unit Interior
May 19, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04884 Entire Unit Interior
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12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are found by approved processes
avg $902
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,804 in fines
Dec 17, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01605 Entire Unit Interior
May 17, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIR-INS-03254 Kitchen 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 on the ceiling or wall outside of each separate s
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Oct 21, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00304 Hallway Interior
May 19, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03896 Hallway 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 $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Oct 21, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00304 Sleeping room 1 Interior
May 19, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03896 Left Sleeping Room Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $519 in fines
Jun 20, 2019 $519 CAP 19ENF-HOUS-04310 Cooking room 1
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 · $1,179 in fines
May 17, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIR-INS-03254 Entire Unit 2
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
May 19, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04884 Living room Interior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and closed properly
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $125 in fines
May 19, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04884 Entire Unit Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
failure of owner to take proper precautions to prevent insect re-infestation after insect extermination
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
May 19, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04884 Entire Unit Interior
12-G DCMR § 310.2
Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms in dwelling units located in a building containing a fuel-burning appliance or a building which has an attached garage
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
May 19, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03896 Hallway Interior
IPMC § 501.2
Failure by owner to provide required plumbing facilities and plumbing fixtures in a dwelling unit.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
May 19, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03896 Bathroom Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Jun 11, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05349 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 505.1
Failure to provide kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers that are supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Oct 21, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00304 Entire Unit Interior
12-G DCMR § 602.2
Failure to provide heating facilities for residential occupancies which are capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68?F20?C in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Dec 17, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01075 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Dec 17, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01075 Living room Interior

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