5320 8 th Street NW

Ward 4 ANC 4D 39 units Built c. 1927 Map ↗ Nearby buildings → Print flyer ↗
90
Violations (last 2 yrs)
$113,148
Fines (last 2 yrs)
92
Total violations
$115,916
Total fines
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Violations

12-G DCMR § 104.3
Failure to allow code official entry into the structure or premises at a reasonable time, for the purpose of inspecting and enforcing the Property Maintenance Code
avg $1,249 27×
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Show details · 27 occurrences · $33,723 in fines
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03476 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03479 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03480 Entire Unit Interior
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May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03481 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03482 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03485 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03487 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03488 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03490 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03491 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03492 Entire Unit Interior
May 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03493 Entire Unit Interior
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03437 Apartment Entrance Door 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03438 Apartment Entrance Door 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03441 Apartment Entrance Door Basement
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03442 Apartment Entrance Door 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03443 Apartment Entrance Door Basement
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03444 Apartment Entrance Door Basement
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03447 Apartment Entrance Door Basement
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03449 Apartment Entrance Door 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03450 Entire Unit 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03451 Apartment Entrance Door 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03454 Apartment Entrance Door 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03456 Apartment Entrance Door 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03459 Entire Unit 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03460 Apartment Entrance Door 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03469 Apartment Entrance Door 1
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to correct cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and/or other defective surface conditions
avg $625
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Show details · 6 occurrences · $3,750 in fines
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04653 Bathroom 1
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04655 Common hallway 1
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04656 Bathroom Interior
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May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04656 Cooking room Interior
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04656 Hallway Interior
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04656 Sleeping Room Interior
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
avg $2,404
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $7,212 in fines
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04655 Common hallway 1
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04655 Common hallway Basement
Feb 24, 2022 $2,214 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03322 Common hallway Basement
12-G DCMR § 702.7
Failure to provide the interior and exterior of all stairway doors with signage as required by the Building Code
avg $1,249
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,747 in fines
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Stairwell 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Stairwell 2
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Stairwell Basement
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
avg $1,249
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $3,747 in fines
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Common hallway 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Common hallway 2
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Common hallway Basement
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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 · 3 occurrences · $3,747 in fines
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03439 Hallway Interior
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03465 Cooking room Interior
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03465 Hallway Interior
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
avg $125
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $375 in fines
May 12, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04661 Apartment Entrance Door 1
May 12, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04661 Sleeping room 1 1
May 12, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04661 Sleeping room 2 1
IPMC § 703.2
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition
avg $2,499
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $7,497 in fines
Sep 8, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05932 Hallway 1
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Common hallway 1
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Common hallway Basement
IPMC § 304.13
Failure to maintain windows, skylights, door or frame in sound condition, good repair and weather tight
avg $629
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Show details · 3 occurrences · $1,888 in fines
Feb 9, 2026 $638 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02698 Apartment Entrance Door Interior/Exterior
Nov 13, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00999 Sleeping room 2 2
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04661 Sleeping room 1 1
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rodent harborage and infestation
avg $625
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $1,250 in fines
Nov 13, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00999 Rear yard Exterior
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04655 Rear of building Exterior
12-G DCMR § 702.6
(Failure to keep all illuminated ?Exit? signs illuminated when the building is occupied
avg $1,249
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,498 in fines
Sep 8, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05932 Hallway Basement
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Common hallway 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 · 2 occurrences · $1,250 in fines
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04653 Bathroom 1
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04656 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 604.1
Failure to provide occupied buildings with an electrical system in compliance with the requirements of Section 604 and Section 605 of the Property Maintenance Code
avg $1,249
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,498 in fines
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03471 Living room 1
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03471 Sleeping room 1 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 · 2 occurrences · $2,498 in fines
Dec 5, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01445 Bathroom Interior
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04653 Cooking room 1
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.
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03471 Entire Unit 1
Jan 24, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-01581 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
avg $2,499
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $4,998 in fines
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03465 Living room/sleeping room Interior
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03465 Sleeping Room Interior
12-G DCMR § 305.4
Failure to maintain stairs and/or other walking surfaces in sound condition, good repair and free from hazardous conditions
avg $1,262
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Show details · 2 occurrences · $2,523 in fines
Feb 9, 2026 $1,274 CAP 26NOIR-INS-02698 Living room/sleeping room Interior
Nov 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00999 Attic 3
IPMC § 605.3
Failure to have at least one electric luminaire in every public hall, interior stairway, toilet room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, boiler room, and furnace room
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $554 in fines
Feb 24, 2022 $554 CAP 22ENF-HOUS-03322 Common hallway Basement
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 · $625 in fines
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04655 Exterior Entrance Door Exterior
12-G DCMR § 307.1
Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than three risers
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04655 Rear of building Exterior
IPMC § 306.1.1
Failure to correct an unsafe condition pertaining to concrete
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04655 Rear of building Exterior
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
Jan 24, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-02150 Entire Unit Interior
IPMC § 305.6
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and closed properly
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $125 in fines
May 12, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04656 Bathroom Interior
IPMC § 504.1
Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in working order
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04661 Kitchen 1
IPMC § 302.5
Failure to take proper precautions after pest elimination to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent re-infestation
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04661 Kitchen 1
12-G DCMR § 305.3
Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04661 Kitchen 1
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
May 12, 2025 $625 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04652 Entire Unit 1
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 12, 2025 $125 CAP 25NOIR-INS-04651 Sleeping room 1 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
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03465 Hallway Interior
12-G DCMR § 310.2
Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms in dwelling units located in a building containing a fuel-burning appliance or a building which has an attached garage
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03465 Hallway Interior
IPMC § 505.3
Failure to maintain an adequate water supply system and/or failure to keep water supply system free from defects and leaks.
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
May 12, 2025 $1,249 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03465 Bathroom Interior
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
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03463 Common hallway 2
12-G DCMR § 702.4
Having bars, grilles, grates or similar devices over emergency escape and rescue openings that are not releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key, tool or force greater than that which is required for normal oper
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
May 12, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-03439 Sleeping room 3 Interior
IPMC § 703.1
(Failure to maintain the required fire-resistance rating of fire-resistance-rated walls, fire stops, shaft enclosures, and/or partitions and floors
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,499 in fines
Sep 8, 2025 $2,499 CAP 25NOIE-INS-05932 Hallway Basement
IPMC § 404.4.4
Using kitchen or nonhabitable space for sleeping purposes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Nov 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00999 Attic 3
IPMC § 305.5
Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound condition, good repair
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $1,249 in fines
Nov 13, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIR-INS-00999 Stairwell 1st to 2nd Floor
12-G DCMR § 309.1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are found by approved processes
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $625 in fines
Dec 5, 2025 $625 CAP 26NOIR-INS-01445 Entire Unit 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
Dec 24, 2025 $1,249 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01225 Living room Interior
12-G DCMR § 602.3
Failure by owner or operator of any building who rents, leases, or lets one or more dwelling units, rooming units, dormitory or guestrooms on terms, either express or implied, to supply heat during a period starting no later than Oct
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Show details · 1 occurrence · $2,549 in fines
Feb 9, 2026 $2,549 CAP 26NOIE-INS-01916 Entire Unit Interior

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