5509 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE

Ward 7 ANC 7C 14 units Built c. 1955 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → Print flyer ↗
46
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$43,964
Fines (last 2 yrs)
69
Total violations
$67,420
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 $615 11×
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Show details · 11 occurrences · $6,760 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Bathroom Interior
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Cooking room Interior
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Living room Interior
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Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Rear Sleeping Room Interior
Mar 11, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03576 Bathroom Interior
Mar 11, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03576 Entire Unit Interior
Dec 18, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01706 Bathroom Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00160 Entire Unit Interior
Jan 29, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02628 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Mar 2, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03478 Living room Interior
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000701
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,229
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Show details · 7 occurrences · $8,606 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Bathroom Interior
Mar 12, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Cooking room Interior
Mar 11, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03576 Bathroom Interior
+4 more
Oct 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00341 Laundry room/area Interior
Oct 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00356 Common hallway Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00160 Kitchen Interior
Dec 28, 2018 $1,037 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000701
IPMC § 304.13
Failure to maintain windows, skylights, door or frame in sound condition, good repair and weather tight
avg $606
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $3,032 in fines
Mar 11, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03576 Bathroom Interior
Oct 15, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00341 Apartment Entrance Door Exterior
Oct 15, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00341 Entire Building Exterior
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Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00160 Apartment Entrance Door Exterior
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000697
IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $612
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $3,058 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Bathroom Interior
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Cooking room Interior
Mar 11, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03576 Bathroom Interior
+2 more
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00160 Bathroom Interior
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000701
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and readily accessible
avg $2,404
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $7,212 in fines
Oct 15, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00222 Entire Building Entire Building
Oct 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00101 Entire Building Interior
Dec 16, 2022 $2,214 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03799 Common hallway 1st to 2nd Floor
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IPMC § 304.15
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator systems, if provided, and/or hardware in good condition.
avg $598
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,795 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Apartment Entrance Door Interior
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03595 Entrance door 1
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000697
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 $1,195
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,585 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02571 Living room Interior
Mar 12, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02571 Right Sleeping Room Interior
Dec 28, 2018 $1,037 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000702
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 $128
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $256 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03593 Hallway Interior
Mar 12, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Right Sleeping Room Interior
IPMC § 605.1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a safe and approved manner
avg $632
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,263 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02571 Hallway Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00101 Laundry room/area Interior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and closed properly
avg $125
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $250 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $128 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03594 Entire Unit Interior
Jan 29, 2024 $122 CAP 24NOIR-INS-02628 Sleeping room 1 Interior
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 · 2 occurrences · $1,144 in fines
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00160 Entire Unit Interior
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000701
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
avg $579
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,157 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03595 Common hallway Interior
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000697
IPMC § 702.3
Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort
avg $2,312
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,624 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02570 Front Sleeping Room Interior
Dec 28, 2018 $2,075 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000697
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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,075 in fines
Dec 28, 2018 $2,075 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000697
12-G DCMR § 304.7
Failure to maintain roof drains, gutters and downspouts in good repair or free from obstructions
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $519 in fines
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000697
12-G DCMR § 704.1.2
Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained in an efficient and safe operating condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,075 in fines
Dec 28, 2018 $2,075 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000697
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 · $2,214 in fines
Dec 16, 2022 $2,214 CAP 23NOIE-INS-03799 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 302.3
Failure to maintain sidewalk, walkway, driveway, stairs or similar area in proper state of repair
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $519 in fines
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000697
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 · $519 in fines
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000697
12-G DCMR § 304.7
Failure to maintain roof drainage adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $519 in fines
Dec 28, 2018 $519 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000701
IPMC § 304.13.2
Failure to maintain every window, other than a fixed window, in an easily openable manner and/or capable of being held in position by window hardware
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $104 in fines
Dec 28, 2018 $104 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000701
12-G DCMR § 704.2
Failure to install or maintain single- or multiple-station smoke alarms in Groups R-2, R-3, and R-4, and dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies, regardless of occupant load in each room used for sleeping purposes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,075 in fines
Dec 28, 2018 $2,075 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000702
IPMC § 703.2
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,075 in fines
Dec 28, 2018 $2,075 CAP 19UNIT-INS-000702
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are found by approved processes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00160 Sleeping room 1 Interior
12-G DCMR § 402.2
Failure to provide common areas and stairways with sufficient illumination
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00160 Common Area Interior
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 · $1,249 in fines
Oct 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00101 Entire Building Interior
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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Oct 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00222 Entire Building Entire Building
12-G DCMR § 305.3.1
Failure to properly eliminate peeling, flaking, chipping and defective paint in a pre-1978 structure in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the District's Dept. of the Environment or the Federal EPA and in conformance wi
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Dec 18, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01706 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 605.2
Failure to have at least one receptacle in every bathroom
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $638 in fines
Mar 11, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03576 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 302.8
Failure to prevent inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle from being parked, kept or stored on premises
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $638 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03595 Side of building Exterior
IPMC § 302.7
Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls structurally sound and in good repair
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $638 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03595 Rear of building Exterior
12-G DCMR § 305.4
Failure to maintain stairs and/or other walking surfaces in sound condition, good repair and free from hazardous conditions
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,274 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-03595 Stairwell 2nd to 3rd Floor
IPMC § 701.2
Failure of owner of the premises to provide and maintain code compliant fire safety facilities and equipment
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,549 in fines
Mar 12, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02570 Front Sleeping Room Interior

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