1616 16 th Street NW

Ward 2 ANC 2B 56 units Built c. 1924 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → Print flyer ↗
66
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$57,234
Fines (last 2 yrs)
71
Total violations
$69,024
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 $613 29×
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Show details · 29 occurrences · $17,773 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07235 Entire Unit Interior
Jun 4, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05229 Bathroom Interior
Jun 4, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05229 Sleeping Room Interior
+26 more
Jun 4, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05229 Sleeping Room Interior
Jun 4, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05232 Basement Basement
May 20, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04925 Bathroom Interior
May 20, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04925 Sleeping Room Interior
Dec 23, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01565 Cooking room Interior
Dec 23, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01565 Entire Unit Interior
Dec 23, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01565 Sleeping room 2 Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01553 Den Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01553 Hallway Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01553 Living room Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01553 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01559 Bathroom Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01559 Cooking room Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01559 Den Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01559 Hallway Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01559 Living room Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01559 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01559 Sleeping room 2 Interior
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Hallway 1
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Hallway 4
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Hallway 6
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Basement Interior
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Bathroom Interior
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Cooking room Interior
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Entire Unit Interior
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Front Sleeping Room 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 $1,228 9×
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Show details · 9 occurrences · $11,055 in fines
Dec 3, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01400 Sleeping Room Interior
Aug 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07235 Hallway Interior
May 20, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04925 Sleeping Room Interior
+6 more
Dec 23, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01565 Den Interior
Dec 23, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01565 Entrance foyer Interior
Dec 23, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01565 Hallway Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01559 Den Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01559 Sleeping room 2 Interior
Sep 25, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07089 Hallway Interior
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,237 5×
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $6,183 in fines
Aug 15, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-07235 Den Interior
Jun 4, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05229 Closet door Interior
May 20, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04925 Laundry room/area Interior
+2 more
Sep 26, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Elevator 1 1
Sep 26, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Hallway 1
IPMC § 703.2
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition
avg $2,358 4×
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Show details · 4 occurrences · $9,432 in fines
Nov 7, 2023 $2,358 CAP 24NOIE-INS-00567 Common hallway 1
Nov 7, 2023 $2,358 CAP 24NOIE-INS-00567 Common hallway 3
Nov 7, 2023 $2,358 CAP 24NOIE-INS-00567 Common hallway 5
+1 more
Nov 7, 2023 $2,358 CAP 24NOIE-INS-00567 Common hallway 6
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 $1,218 3×
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,654 in fines
Dec 20, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01117 Bathroom Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01117 Hallway Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01121 Bathroom Interior
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12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation
avg $617 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,234 in fines
Oct 6, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00129 Entire Unit Exterior
Dec 23, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01565 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rodent harborage and infestation
avg $617 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,234 in fines
Oct 6, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00129 Front yard Exterior
Aug 5, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-06092 Front yard Exterior
IPMC § 505.2
Failure to provide a water supply that is maintained free from contamination, or failure to provide a water inlet that is located above flood level-rim of a plumbing fixture, or failure to protect with an approved atmospheric-type vacuum o
avg $1,218 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,436 in fines
Dec 23, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01125 Bathroom Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01117 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 605.1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a safe and approved manner
avg $609 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,218 in fines
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01121 Cooking room Interior
Dec 20, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01121 Entire Unit Interior
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained in an efficient and safe operating condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,358 in fines
Nov 7, 2023 $2,358 CAP 24NOIE-INS-00567 Common hallway Entire Building
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 · $1,218 in fines
Sep 5, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIE-INS-04700 Entire Building Entire Building
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 · $609 in fines
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to exterminate rodent harborage or infestation by approved processes which are not injurious to human health
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $609 in fines
Sep 26, 2024 $609 CAP 24NOIR-INS-07144 Basement Interior
12-G DCMR § 702.6
Failure to maintain all ?Exit? signs visible
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,218 in fines
Sep 26, 2024 $1,218 CAP 24NOIE-INS-05002 Basement Interior
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as referenced in the Fire Code
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,436 in fines
Sep 26, 2024 $2,436 CAP 24NOIE-INS-05002 Basement Basement
IPMC § 304.13
Failure to maintain windows, skylights, door or frame in sound condition, good repair and weather tight
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $609 in fines
Dec 23, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01565 Apartment Entrance Door Interior/Exterior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within the frame
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $125 in fines
May 20, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04925 Sleeping Room Interior
IPMC § 304.15
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator systems, if provided, and/or hardware in good condition.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
May 20, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04925 Front of building Exterior
12-G DCMR § 608.1
Failure of the owner or operator of a housing business who provides air conditioning to maintain each such unit in safe and good working condition so that it can provide from May 15 to September 15, an inside temperature in the roo
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Jun 4, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-05229 Entire Unit Interior
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
Dec 3, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01400 Entire Unit Interior
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 · $2,499 in fines
Dec 3, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00888 Sleeping Room Interior
IPMC § 403.4
Failure to provide proper exhaust system to remove injurious, toxic, irritating or noxious fumes, gases, dusts or mists
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Dec 3, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00888 Bathroom Interior

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