5 Rhode Island Avenue NW

Ward 5 13 units Built c. 1909 Map ↗ Nearby buildings →
1
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$2,499
Fines (last 2 yrs)
5
Open violations
$5,388
Fines on open violations
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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 $560 2×
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,120 in fines
Jan 23, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01798 Cooking room 1
May 19, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-04909 Utility Room Interior
IPMC § 702.3
Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Aug 25, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05715 Exterior Side Entrance Door Exterior
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 · $590 in fines
Jan 23, 2023 $590 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01798 Side of building Exterior
IPMC § 505.3
Failure to provide a water supply system which provides adequate volume and/or pressure at fixtures, devices, and appurtenances
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,179 in fines
Jan 23, 2023 $1,179 CAP 23NOIR-INS-01798 Entire Unit 1
3 violations closed by DOB

These no longer appear on DC's list of open violations, so they aren't counted anywhere else on this page.

12-G DCMR § 304.7
Failure to maintain roof drains, gutters and downspouts in good repair or free from obstructions
Show details · 1 occurrence · $530 in fines
May 4, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-04494 Rear of building Exterior
IPMC § 304.1
Failure to maintain exterior of structure in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare
Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,059 in fines
May 4, 2021 $1,059 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-04494 Entire Building Exterior
IPMC § 304.2
Failure to eliminate and repaint surfaces with peeling, flaking or chipped paint
Show details · 1 occurrence · $530 in fines
May 4, 2021 $530 CAP 21ENF-HOUS-04494 Entire Building Exterior

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