97 Hawaii Avenue NE

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25
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$33,161
Fines (last 2 yrs)
36
Total violations
$44,787
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 $601
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Show details · 6 occurrences · $3,608 in fines
Dec 24, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01822 Living room Interior
Dec 24, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01822 Sleeping Room Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00184 Living room Interior
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Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00185 Bathroom Interior
Jun 3, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-00578 Bathroom 1
Jun 3, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-00578 Sleeping Room 1
IPMC § 305.1
Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition
avg $1,249
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Show details · 5 occurrences · $6,245 in fines
Dec 24, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01822 Cooking room Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00183 Common hallway Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00184 Cooking room Interior
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Oct 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00184 Cooking room Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00185 Cooking room 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 on the ceiling or wall outside of each separate s
avg $2,499
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $7,497 in fines
Dec 24, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01249 Living room/sleeping room Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00114 Living room Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00115 Living room 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 $2,404
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $7,212 in fines
Dec 24, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01249 Sleeping Room Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00114 Sleeping room 1 Interior
Jun 3, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22NOIE-INS-00773 Sleeping Room 1
IPMC § 502.1
Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition
avg $625
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,875 in fines
Dec 24, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01822 Bathroom Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00184 Bathroom Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00185 Cooking room Interior
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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 24, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01822 Cooking room Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00185 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 601.2
Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities
avg $1,249
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,498 in fines
Oct 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00113 Common Area Interior
Oct 7, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00113 Common Area Interior
12-G DCMR § 309.1
failure of owner to take proper precautions to prevent rodent re-infestation after rodent extermination
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Jun 2, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIR-INS-00573 Kitchen 2
IPMC § 304.2
Failure to eliminate and repaint surfaces with peeling, flaking or chipped paint
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Jun 3, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-00578 Living room 1
IPMC § 605.2
Failure to have ground fault circuit interrupter protection for every new bathroom receptacle outlet
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Jun 3, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-00578 Bathroom 1
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 · $554 in fines
Jun 3, 2022 $554 CAP 22NOIR-INS-00578 Apartment Entrance Door 1
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 · $1,107 in fines
Jun 3, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIE-INS-00773 Sleeping Room 1
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 · $1,107 in fines
Jun 3, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIE-INS-00773 Kitchen 1
12-G DCMR § 604.2
Failure to serve dwelling units by a three-wire, 120/240 volt, single-phase electrical service having a rating of not less than 60 amperes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,107 in fines
Jun 3, 2022 $1,107 CAP 22NOIE-INS-00773 Kitchen 1
IPMC § 703.2
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,214 in fines
Jun 3, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22NOIE-INS-00773 Apartment Entrance Door 1
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00184 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 304.6
Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loose or rotting materials
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Oct 7, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00183 Side of building Exterior
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
Oct 7, 2025 $2,499 CAP 26NOIE-INS-00115 Cooking room Interior
12-G DCMR § 102.2
Improperly caused service, facility, equipment or utility in an occupied dwelling, which is required under this section, to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,549 in fines
Feb 19, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-02228 Entire Building Interior

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