5509 1 st Street NW

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5
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$6,997
Fines (last 2 yrs)
21
Total violations
$18,391
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 $567
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,134 in fines
May 8, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04597 Common hallway Entire Building
Jul 20, 2018 $509 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
12-G DCMR 305.3
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint
avg $509
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,018 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $509 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01640
Jul 20, 2018 $509 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to correct cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and/or other defective surface conditions
avg $509
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,018 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $509 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01640
Jul 20, 2018 $509 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,017
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,034 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01640
Jul 20, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
IPMC § 505.4
Failure to provide water heating facilities which provide water at a minimum temperature of 110°F 43° C .
avg $1,017
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,034 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01640
Jul 20, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
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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 · $2,499 in fines
May 8, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03405 Common hallway Entire Building
12-G DCMR § 304.14
Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March 15 and November 15 with tightly fitting screens of minimum 16 mesh per inch 16 mesh per 25mm and/or failure to maintain every screen door used for insect control wit
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $125 in fines
May 8, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04597 Common hallway 2
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 · $2,499 in fines
May 8, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04597 Front of building Exterior
12-G DCMR § 102.5
Failure to make repairs, maintenance work, alterations or installations caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of the Property Maintenance Code in a workmanlike manner
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
May 8, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04597 Front 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 · $1,017 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01640
12-G DCMR § 304.3
Failure to display street number of premises in conformance with the requirements of 12-A DCMR § 118
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $102 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $102 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
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 with
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,017 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
12-G DCMR § 404.7.1
Owner furnished facilities located outside of sleeping or dwelling unit for cooking, storage or refrigeration of food are not maintained by the owner in a safe and sanitary condition and in good working order.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $509 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $509 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $102 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $102 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
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 · $1,017 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641
IPMC § 604.3
Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,017 in fines
Jul 20, 2018 $1,017 CAP 18ENF-HOUS-01641

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