18 Chesapeake Street SW

Ward 8 5 units Built c. 1944 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → LandlordChesapeake Preservation LLC · 13 buildings
8
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$10,416
Fines (last 2 yrs)
8
Total violations
$10,416
Total fines
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Violations

IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $609 3×
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,827 in fines
Nov 27, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01086 Bathroom Basement
Nov 27, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01086 Bathroom Basement
Nov 27, 2024 $609 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01086 Cooking room Basement
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,218 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,436 in fines
Nov 27, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01086 Bathroom Basement
Nov 27, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIR-INS-01086 Cooking room Basement
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 · $2,499 in fines
Apr 11, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-02975 Entire Unit 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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,436 in fines
Nov 27, 2024 $2,436 CAP 25NOIE-INS-00735 Sleeping Room Basement
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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,218 in fines
Nov 27, 2024 $1,218 CAP 25NOIE-INS-00735 Bathroom Basement

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