3921 Kansas Avenue NW

Ward 4 ANC 4C 24 units Built c. 1951 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → Print flyer ↗
31
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$25,934
Fines (last 2 yrs)
83
Total violations
$76,199
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 $597 19×
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Show details · 19 occurrences · $11,342 in fines
Nov 3, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00872 Bathroom Interior
Nov 3, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00872 Cooking room Interior
Nov 3, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00872 Cooking room Interior
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Nov 3, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00872 Cooking room Interior
Nov 3, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00872 Hallway Interior
Nov 3, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00872 Living room Interior
Nov 3, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00872 Sleeping room 2 Interior
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Entire Unit 3
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Kitchen 3
Sep 16, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06840 Cooking room Interior
Sep 16, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06840 Eating room Interior
Feb 6, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01982 Hallway Interior
Feb 6, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01982 Kitchen Interior
Jan 26, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01835 Bathroom Interior
Jan 26, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01835 Hallway Interior
Oct 18, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00279 Cooking room 1
Feb 8, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02936 Living room Interior
Feb 8, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02937 Hallway Interior
Apr 12, 2018 $509 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001569
IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $580
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Show details · 7 occurrences · $4,060 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Bathroom 3
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Kitchen 3
Apr 3, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-02705 Bathroom Interior
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Feb 6, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01982 Bathroom Interior
Oct 18, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00279 Bathroom 1
Oct 18, 2022 $554 CAP 23NOIR-INS-00279 Bathroom 1
Feb 8, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02937 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
avg $1,129
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $5,646 in fines
Jul 22, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIE-INS-04032 Cooking room 3
Feb 8, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02936 Apartment Entrance Door Interior
Feb 8, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02936 Cooking room Interior
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Feb 8, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02936 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Feb 8, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02937 Sleeping Room Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
avg $594
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $2,969 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Entire Unit 1
Feb 6, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01982 Kitchen Interior
Feb 6, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01982 Kitchen Interior
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Jan 26, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01835 Kitchen Interior
Jan 26, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01835 Kitchen 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 $1,190
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $4,761 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Sleeping room 2 3
Oct 3, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Stairwell Interior
Sep 16, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06840 Cooking room Interior
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Feb 8, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02937 Living room Interior
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12-G DCMR 305.3
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint
avg $572
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,717 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Entire Unit 3
Feb 8, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02938 Eating room Interior
Feb 8, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02938 Living room 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
avg $1,017
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,051 in fines
Apr 12, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001570
Apr 12, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001571
Apr 12, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001575
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,205
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,615 in fines
Sep 16, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06840 Bathroom Interior
Sep 16, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06840 Cooking room Interior
Apr 3, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIR-INS-02705 Right Sleeping 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 in each room used for sleeping purposes
avg $2,214
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,428 in fines
Feb 8, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02937 Sleeping Room Interior
Feb 8, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02938 Sleeping Room Interior
IPMC § 304.13
Failure to maintain windows, skylights, door or frame in sound condition, good repair and weather tight
avg $572
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,144 in fines
Jan 26, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01835 Bathroom Interior
Feb 8, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02937 Living 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 $2,286
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,572 in fines
Feb 6, 2023 $2,358 CAP 23NOIE-INS-04346 Hallway Interior
Feb 8, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02936 Living room Interior
IPMC § 604.3.1
Failure to replace electrical distribution equipment, motor circuits, power equipment, transformers, wire, cable, flexible cords, wiring devices, ground fault circuit interrupters, surge protectors, molded case circuit breakers, low-volt
avg $1,163
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,325 in fines
Jul 17, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIE-INS-04001 Sleeping Room 2
Jul 29, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIE-INS-01696 Entire Unit Interior
12-G DCMR § 102.2
Failure to maintain in good working order equipment, systems, devices or safeguards required by the Property Maintenance Code or previous regulation or code under which the structure or premises was constructed, altered or repaired
avg $2,436
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,872 in fines
Jul 22, 2024 $2,436 CAP 24NOIR-INS-05782 Cooking room 3
Jul 17, 2024 $2,436 CAP 24NOIR-INS-05737 Sleeping Room 2
IPMC § 605.1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a safe and approved manner
avg $609
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,218 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIE-INS-00056 Sleeping room 2 3
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIE-INS-00056 Laundry room/area Basement
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 $559
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,118 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Kitchen 3
Apr 12, 2018 $509 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001575
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are found by approved processes
avg $894
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,788 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Entire Unit 3
Jan 26, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01835 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 703.2
(Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition
avg $2,034
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,068 in fines
Apr 12, 2018 $2,034 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001570
Apr 12, 2018 $2,034 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001571
IPMC § 605.2
Failure to have at least one grounded-type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter in every laundry area
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $509 in fines
Apr 12, 2018 $509 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001569
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rodent harborage and infestation
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $509 in fines
Apr 12, 2018 $509 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001575
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 · $1,017 in fines
Apr 12, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001569
IPMC § 304.2
Failure to eliminate and repaint surfaces with peeling, flaking or chipped paint
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Feb 8, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02938 Sleeping Room 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 · $2,214 in fines
Feb 8, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02938 Hallway Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.5.1
Failure of owner to provide required extermination services where more than one sleeping or dwelling unit of a structure is infected with insects or rodents;
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Feb 8, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02938 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 404.7
All Spaces occupied for food preparation purposes outside of a dwelling or sleeping unit do not contain suitable space and equipment to store, prepare and serve foods in a sanitary manner.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $509 in fines
Apr 12, 2018 $509 CAP 18UNIT-INS-001575
12-G DCMR § 309.5
Failure of owner of residential structure to provide regular extermination services that may be utilized by the occupant of each dwelling upon reasonable request
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Feb 8, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02936 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 504.1
Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in working order
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Feb 8, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-02936 Bathroom Interior
12-G DCMR § 702.6
Failure to have a means of egress indicated with approved ?Exit? signs as required by the Building Code
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Oct 7, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-02855 Common hallway Basement
12-G DCMR § 702.6
(Failure to keep all illuminated ?Exit? signs illuminated when the building is occupied
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Oct 7, 2022 $1,107 CAP 23NOIE-INS-02855 Common hallway 1
IPMC § 604.3.2
Failure to replace electrical switches, receptacles and fixtures, including furnace, water heating, security system circuits, or power distribution circuits that have been exposed to fire
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,179 in fines
Feb 6, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIE-INS-04346 Living room Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Owner occupying or permitting another person to occupy the structure or premise where the required electrical and/or mechanical facilities are not properly maintained.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,179 in fines
Feb 6, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIE-INS-04346 Kitchen 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 · $609 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Entire Unit 3
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 · $122 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $122 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Entire Unit 3
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within the frame
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $122 in fines
Oct 3, 2024 $122 CAP 25NOIR-INS-00097 Bathroom 3

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