2224 40 th Street NW

Ward 3 4 units Built c. 1935 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → LandlordJohn S Douglass

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12
Total violations
$21,978
Total fines
0
In last 2 years
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Violations

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 $2,093 3×
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $6,279 in fines
Sep 13, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005538 Apartment Entrance Door 1
Sep 13, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005539 Apartment Entrance Door 1
Sep 13, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005541 Apartment Entrance Door 2
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
avg $2,093 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,186 in fines
Sep 13, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005539 Sleeping Room 1
Sep 13, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005541 Sleeping Room 2
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 $1,047 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,094 in fines
Sep 13, 2020 $1,047 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005538 Kitchen 1
Sep 13, 2020 $1,047 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005538 Kitchen 1
IPMC § 703.2
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition
avg $2,093 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,186 in fines
Sep 13, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005538 Living room 1
Sep 13, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005541 Apartment Entrance Door 2
IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,047 in fines
Sep 13, 2020 $1,047 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005541 Kitchen 2
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IPMC § 703.2
Fire doors and smoke barrier doors shall not be blocked or obstructed or otherwise made inoperable
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,093 in fines
Sep 13, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005539 Apartment Entrance Door 1
IPMC § 704.1
Failure to maintain in operable condition all systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or any combination thereof in accordance with the Fire Code
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,093 in fines
Sep 13, 2020 $2,093 CAP 20UNIT-INS-005541 Living room 2

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