1313 Congress Street SE

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49
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$42,268
Fines (last 2 yrs)
49
Total violations
$42,268
Total fines
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Violations

12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
avg $626 10×
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Show details · 10 occurrences · $6,263 in fines
Feb 20, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03101 Cooking room 1
Jan 21, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02332 Cooking room 1
Jan 21, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02332 Entrance foyer 1
+7 more
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02209 Bathroom 1
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02209 Entire Unit 1
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02209 Hallway 1
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02210 Rear Sleeping Room 2
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02211 Bathroom 2
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02211 Entire Unit 2
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02212 Common hallway Basement to 1st Floor
IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $633
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $3,164 in fines
Feb 20, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03101 Bathroom 1
Feb 20, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03101 Bathroom 1
Jan 30, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02595 Bathroom 2
+2 more
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02209 Bathroom 1
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02209 Cooking room 1
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 $127
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $506 in fines
Feb 20, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03101 Entrance foyer 1
Feb 20, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03101 Hallway 1
Jan 21, 2026 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02332 Front Sleeping Room 2
+1 more
Jan 21, 2026 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02332 Hallway 2
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and closed properly
avg $127
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $509 in fines
Feb 20, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03101 Rear Sleeping Room 1
Jan 30, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02595 Front Sleeping Room 2
Jan 30, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02595 Rear Sleeping Room 2
+1 more
Jan 14, 2026 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02209 Entire Unit 1
IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
avg $1,255
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $5,021 in fines
Jan 30, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01797 Entire Unit 2
Jan 21, 2026 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01602 Utility Closet 1
Jan 14, 2026 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01518 Utility Closet 1
+1 more
Jan 14, 2026 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01519 Utility Closet 2
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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 $2,549
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $10,196 in fines
Jan 30, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01797 Front Sleeping Room 2
Jan 30, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01797 Rear Sleeping Room 2
Jan 30, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01833 Front Sleeping Room 1
+1 more
Jan 30, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01833 Rear Sleeping Room 1
IPMC § 605.1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a safe and approved manner
avg $634
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,901 in fines
Jan 30, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01797 Front Sleeping Room 2
Jan 30, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01833 Hallway 1
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01520 Common hallway Basement
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to correct cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and/or other defective surface conditions
avg $629
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,888 in fines
Jan 30, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02595 Bathroom 2
Jan 21, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02332 Hallway 1
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02211 Entrance foyer 2
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 $1,274
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,548 in fines
Feb 20, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03101 Bathroom 1
Jan 30, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02595 Hallway 2
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,262
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,523 in fines
Feb 20, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03101 Cooking room 1
Jan 14, 2026 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02210 Cooking room 2
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
avg $1,249
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,498 in fines
Jan 14, 2026 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01520 Common hallway 2
Jan 14, 2026 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01520 Common hallway Basement
IPMC § 304.15
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator systems, if provided, and/or hardware in good condition.
avg $625
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,250 in fines
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02212 Front of building Exterior
Jan 14, 2026 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02212 Rear of building Exterior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within the frame
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $128 in fines
Feb 20, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03101 Front Sleeping Room 1
IPMC § 505.4
Failure to properly install or maintain water heating facilities
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Jan 21, 2026 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02332 Utility Closet 1
12-G DCMR § 704.3.1
Failure to keep all manual fire alarm boxes operational
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Jan 14, 2026 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01520 Common hallway 3
IPMC § 304.13.1
Failure to maintain glazing materials free from cracks and holes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $125 in fines
Jan 14, 2026 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02211 Rear Sleeping Room 2

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