900 21 st Street NE

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13
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$15,743
Fines (last 2 yrs)
16
Total violations
$17,838
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 $558
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,673 in fines
Nov 20, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01192 Entire Unit Basement
Oct 20, 2020 $524 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-00419 Closet 1
Oct 20, 2020 $524 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-00419 Utility Closet 1
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
avg $625
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,250 in fines
Dec 26, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01871 Stairwell Interior
Dec 26, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01871 Stairwell 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 $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
Nov 20, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00733 Front Sleeping Room Basement
Nov 20, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00733 Right Sleeping Room 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 · $625 in fines
Dec 26, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01871 Stairwell 1st to 2nd Floor landing
IPMC § 304.12
failure to maintain handrails and guards in a firmly fastened manner, good condition and/ or capable of supporting normally imposed loads
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Dec 26, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01871 Front of building Exterior
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12-G DCMR 305.3
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Dec 26, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01871 Stairwell 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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Nov 20, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00733 Cooking room Basement
12-G DCMR § 704.1.3
Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and readily accessible
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Nov 20, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00734 Stairwell 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
Nov 20, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00734 Stairwell Interior
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Nov 20, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01192 Cooking room Basement
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
Nov 20, 2025 $125 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01192 Entire Unit Basement
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 · $1,047 in fines
Oct 20, 2020 $1,047 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-00419 Utility Closet 1

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