DC Housing Violations — Housing Signal

1

12-G DCMR § 305.3

Failure to correct cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and/or other defective surface conditions

12,964 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 132 in last 2 yrs

2 M Street NE 49 in last 2 yrs

2330 Marion Barry Avenue SE 42 in last 2 yrs

401 K Street NW 37 in last 2 yrs

3620 16 th Street NW 32 in last 2 yrs

2

IPMC § 305.1

Failure to maintain interior of structure and equipment therein in good repair, structurally sound and in sanitary condition

5,114 total

2 M Street NE 52 in last 2 yrs

1200 North Capitol Street NW 51 in last 2 yrs

116 T Street NE 37 in last 2 yrs

3534 East Capitol Street NE 28 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 27 in last 2 yrs

3

IPMC § 502.1

Failure to maintain bathtub, shower, lavatory, water closet or kitchen sink in a sanitary, safe working condition

4,027 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 48 in last 2 yrs

2 M Street NE 33 in last 2 yrs

5521 Colorado Avenue NW 25 in last 2 yrs

401 K Street NW 22 in last 2 yrs

4105 Wisconsin Avenue NW 18 in last 2 yrs

4

IPMC § 304.13

Failure to maintain windows, skylights, door or frame in sound condition, good repair and weather tight

3,547 total

1433 Columbia Road NW 17 in last 2 yrs

1940 Biltmore Street NW 14 in last 2 yrs

3620 16 th Street NW 11 in last 2 yrs

5128 Sheriff Road NE 9 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 9 in last 2 yrs

5

12-G DCMR § 305.4

Failure to maintain stairs and/or other walking surfaces in sound condition, good repair and free from hazardous conditions

3,028 total

2 M Street NE 19 in last 2 yrs

3620 16 th Street NW 17 in last 2 yrs

2330 Marion Barry Avenue SE 13 in last 2 yrs

1225 Clifton Street NW 12 in last 2 yrs

2652 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE 12 in last 2 yrs

6

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

2,650 total

5432 Connecticut Avenue NW 24 in last 2 yrs

2901 18 th Street NW 24 in last 2 yrs

1200 North Capitol Street NW 22 in last 2 yrs

2800 Jasper Road SE 15 in last 2 yrs

3620 16 th Street NW 13 in last 2 yrs

7

12-G DCMR § 305.3

Failure to maintain interior surfaces in good, clean, and sanitary condition and good repair

2,490 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 61 in last 2 yrs

2321 4 th Street NE 22 in last 2 yrs

116 T Street NE 22 in last 2 yrs

3620 16 th Street NW 17 in last 2 yrs

2800 Jasper Road SE 11 in last 2 yrs

8

IPMC § 601.2

Failure by owner to provide or maintain the required mechanical and electrical facilities

2,291 total

2601 Woodley Place NW 72 in last 2 yrs

5616 13 th Street NW 17 in last 2 yrs

325 P Street SW 15 in last 2 yrs

1206 Eastern Avenue NE 15 in last 2 yrs

2901 18 th Street NW 10 in last 2 yrs

9

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

1,553 total

5922 13 th Street NW 13 in last 2 yrs

1200 North Capitol Street NW 11 in last 2 yrs

116 T Street NE 10 in last 2 yrs

2 M Street NE 5 in last 2 yrs

810 New Jersey Avenue NW 5 in last 2 yrs

10

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

1,441 total

5616 13 th Street NW 6 in last 2 yrs

600 Kenilworth Terrace NE 6 in last 2 yrs

4820 Benning Road SE 5 in last 2 yrs

2023 4 th Street NE 5 in last 2 yrs

1828 Q Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

11

IPMC § 605.1

Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a safe and approved manner

1,292 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 28 in last 2 yrs

4105 Wisconsin Avenue NW 15 in last 2 yrs

5432 Connecticut Avenue NW 14 in last 2 yrs

1355 Peabody Street NW 11 in last 2 yrs

1611 17 th Street SE 11 in last 2 yrs

12

12-G DCMR § 309.1

Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation

1,237 total

2300 Marion Barry Avenue SE 7 in last 2 yrs

1200 North Capitol Street NW 6 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 6 in last 2 yrs

4000 Massachusetts Avenue NW 6 in last 2 yrs

3620 16 th Street NW 6 in last 2 yrs

13

12-G DCMR 305.3

Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint

1,235 total

2601 Woodley Place NW 23 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 13 in last 2 yrs

3511 19 th Street SE 12 in last 2 yrs

1200 North Capitol Street NW 10 in last 2 yrs

1332 Girard Street NW 9 in last 2 yrs

14

12-G DCMR § 308.1

Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish and garbage

1,186 total

1850 Kendall Street NE 9 in last 2 yrs

1854 Kendall Street NE 8 in last 2 yrs

400 Chesapeake Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

434 Emerson Street NW 5 in last 2 yrs

4480 C Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

15

IPMC § 304.15

Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator systems, if provided, and/or hardware in good condition.

1,115 total

200 Q Street NE 10 in last 2 yrs

1400 Florida Avenue NE 6 in last 2 yrs

2 M Street NE 5 in last 2 yrs

818 Bladensburg Road NE 5 in last 2 yrs

2501 Naylor Road SE 5 in last 2 yrs

16

IPMC § 305.6

Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and closed properly

956 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 29 in last 2 yrs

1800 Lawrence Street NE 9 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 7 in last 2 yrs

3750 Jamison Street NE 7 in last 2 yrs

3726 Horner Place SE 6 in last 2 yrs

17

12-G DCMR § 309.1

Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are found by approved processes

953 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 26 in last 2 yrs

401 K Street NW 14 in last 2 yrs

4000 Massachusetts Avenue NW 12 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 9 in last 2 yrs

4423 Gault Place NE 7 in last 2 yrs

18

IPMC § 604.3

Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure

916 total

2601 Woodley Place NW 27 in last 2 yrs

2412 Franklin Street NE 8 in last 2 yrs

2901 18 th Street NW 8 in last 2 yrs

4510 2 nd Street NE 5 in last 2 yrs

419 Lebaum Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

19

12-G DCMR § 302.4

Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 8 inches

886 total

801 Allison Street NW 5 in last 2 yrs

424 19 th Street NE 4 in last 2 yrs

4309 Wheeler Road SE 4 in last 2 yrs

430 Ingraham Street NW 4 in last 2 yrs

339 17 th Street SE 4 in last 2 yrs

20

IPMC § 302.7

Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls structurally sound and in good repair

873 total

1919 I Street NE 7 in last 2 yrs

801 Allison Street NW 5 in last 2 yrs

1233 Howison Place SW 4 in last 2 yrs

615 Longfellow Street NW 4 in last 2 yrs

901 New Jersey Avenue NW 4 in last 2 yrs

21

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

836 total

1325 Savannah Street SE 10 in last 2 yrs

1324 Congress Street SE 9 in last 2 yrs

1333 Savannah Street SE 6 in last 2 yrs

3401 13 th Place SE 5 in last 2 yrs

1331 Savannah Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

22

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

789 total

12 57 th Place SE 7 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 6 in last 2 yrs

3416 13 th Place SE 6 in last 2 yrs

2 M Street NE 5 in last 2 yrs

3092 Stanton Road SE 5 in last 2 yrs

23

12-G DCMR § 302.1

Failure of the owner to maintain exterior property and premises in clean, safe and sanitary condition

766 total

1310 T Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

424 19 th Street NE 4 in last 2 yrs

1019 16 th Street NE 4 in last 2 yrs

400 Chesapeake Street SE 4 in last 2 yrs

4559 Benning Road SE 3 in last 2 yrs

24

IPMC § 304.2

Failure to eliminate and repaint surfaces with peeling, flaking or chipped paint

723 total

754 Girard Street NW 6 in last 2 yrs

5432 Connecticut Avenue NW 6 in last 2 yrs

2440 Virginia Avenue NW 5 in last 2 yrs

1210 Eastern Avenue NE 5 in last 2 yrs

317 Kentucky Avenue SE 4 in last 2 yrs

25

IPMC § 302.5

Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rodent harborage and infestation

696 total

1400 Florida Avenue NE 6 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 5 in last 2 yrs

1850 Kendall Street NE 5 in last 2 yrs

77 Hawaii Avenue NE 4 in last 2 yrs

1629 E Street NE 4 in last 2 yrs

26

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

639 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 13 in last 2 yrs

3054 Stanton Road SE 5 in last 2 yrs

2501 12 th Place SE 5 in last 2 yrs

4480 C Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

1807 Newton Street NW 4 in last 2 yrs

27

IPMC § 304.13.2

Failure to maintain every window, other than a fixed window, in an easily openable manner and/or capable of being held in position by window hardware

599 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 32 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 8 in last 2 yrs

3620 16 th Street NW 7 in last 2 yrs

4510 2 nd Street NE 6 in last 2 yrs

1383 Savannah Place SE 5 in last 2 yrs

28

IPMC § 703.2

Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition

594 total

4020 Minnesota Avenue NE 6 in last 2 yrs

5320 8 th Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

1355 Peabody Street NW 1 in last 2 yrs

2027 Rhode Island Avenue NE 1 in last 2 yrs

1621 Massachusetts Avenue SE 1 in last 2 yrs

29

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

589 total

4071 Minnesota Avenue NE 32 in last 2 yrs

5320 8 th Street NW 27 in last 2 yrs

1363 Peabody Street NW 16 in last 2 yrs

2840 Langston Place SE 14 in last 2 yrs

1644 W Street SE 13 in last 2 yrs

30

IPMC § 305.6

Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within the frame

586 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 11 in last 2 yrs

325 P Street SW 7 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 5 in last 2 yrs

2820 Pennsylvania Avenue SE 4 in last 2 yrs

3654 New Hampshire Avenue NW 4 in last 2 yrs

31

12-G DCMR § 704.1.3

Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained in an efficient and safe operating condition

569 total

3600 B Street SE 17 in last 2 yrs

4022 1 st Street SE 6 in last 2 yrs

1112 Eastern Avenue NE 5 in last 2 yrs

2825 Robinson Place SE 5 in last 2 yrs

801 Rhode Island Avenue NW 5 in last 2 yrs

32

IPMC § 504.1

Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in working order

564 total

5415 Connecticut Avenue NW 17 in last 2 yrs

4105 Wisconsin Avenue NW 7 in last 2 yrs

3435 Holmead Place NW 6 in last 2 yrs

3215 O Street NW 5 in last 2 yrs

300 L Street NE 4 in last 2 yrs

33

12-G DCMR § 304.7

Failure to maintain roof drains, gutters and downspouts in good repair or free from obstructions

517 total

115 53 rd Street NE 3 in last 2 yrs

5020 Jay Street NE 3 in last 2 yrs

5128 Sheriff Road NE 3 in last 2 yrs

5716 13 th Street NW 2 in last 2 yrs

248 Hamilton Street NW 2 in last 2 yrs

34

IPMC § 304.13.1

Failure to maintain glazing materials free from cracks and holes

496 total

1023 14 th Street SE 6 in last 2 yrs

3620 16 th Street NW 4 in last 2 yrs

241 K Street SW 3 in last 2 yrs

5012 Bass Place SE 3 in last 2 yrs

339 17 th Street SE 3 in last 2 yrs

35

12-G DCMR § 704.1.3

Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and readily accessible

476 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 9 in last 2 yrs

2920 Langston Place SE 9 in last 2 yrs

5330 E Street SE 7 in last 2 yrs

1611 17 th Street SE 6 in last 2 yrs

5216 D Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

36

12-G DCMR § 307.1

Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than three risers

474 total

1801 33 rd Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

4021 1 st Street SW 4 in last 2 yrs

4306 17 th Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

2908 Langston Place SE 3 in last 2 yrs

3120 16 th Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

37

IPMC § 302.3

Failure to maintain sidewalk, walkway, driveway, stairs or similar area in proper state of repair

461 total

1801 33 rd Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

1111 23 rd Street NW 5 in last 2 yrs

759 19 th Street NE 4 in last 2 yrs

92 L Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

2600 Naylor Road SE 2 in last 2 yrs

38

IPMC § 605.2

Failure to have receptacle outlets with the appropriate faceplate covers for the location

452 total

5137 Sheriff Road NE 5 in last 2 yrs

3513 Stanton Road SE 4 in last 2 yrs

4103 4 th Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

1650 W Street SE 3 in last 2 yrs

1786 Mississippi Avenue SE 3 in last 2 yrs

39

IPMC § 504.1

Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and functional condition.

434 total

2020 19 th Place SE 5 in last 2 yrs

2235 16 th Street NE 3 in last 2 yrs

1474 Chapin Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

3513 13 th Street NW 2 in last 2 yrs

122 36 th Street NE 2 in last 2 yrs

40

IPMC § 701.2

Failure of owner of the premises to provide and maintain code compliant fire safety facilities and equipment

427 total

3534 East Capitol Street NE 4 in last 2 yrs

4400 Hunt Place NE 4 in last 2 yrs

5432 Connecticut Avenue NW 4 in last 2 yrs

800 Kenilworth Avenue NE 4 in last 2 yrs

2020 19 th Place SE 4 in last 2 yrs

41

12-G DCMR § 704.1.3

Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as referenced in the Fire Code

405 total

1620 Fuller Street NW 7 in last 2 yrs

3654 New Hampshire Avenue NW 6 in last 2 yrs

4111 Kansas Avenue NW 6 in last 2 yrs

1613 17 th Place SE 5 in last 2 yrs

5216 D Street SE 5 in last 2 yrs

42

IPMC § 302.5

Failure to exterminate rodent harborage or infestation by approved processes which are not injurious to human health

405 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 5 in last 2 yrs

2504 10 th Street NE 3 in last 2 yrs

5432 Connecticut Avenue NW 3 in last 2 yrs

2823 Minnesota Avenue SE 2 in last 2 yrs

54 Rhode Island Avenue NW 2 in last 2 yrs

43

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.

403 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 7 in last 2 yrs

401 K Street NW 4 in last 2 yrs

1631 Euclid Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

1102 21 st Street NE 3 in last 2 yrs

924 North Carolina Avenue SE 3 in last 2 yrs

44

IPMC § 304.6

Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loose or rotting materials

402 total

1418 Rhode Island Avenue NW 2 in last 2 yrs

5200 Call Place SE 2 in last 2 yrs

2913 Knox Place SE 2 in last 2 yrs

300 M Street SW 2 in last 2 yrs

3048 Stanton Road SE 2 in last 2 yrs

45

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

385 total

1848 Capitol Avenue NE 3 in last 2 yrs

1225 Clifton Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

2615 Bladensburg Road NE 3 in last 2 yrs

2017 E Street NE 2 in last 2 yrs

4660 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SW 2 in last 2 yrs

46

IPMC § 301.2

Failure to maintain premises in safe and sanitary condition or in compliance with this chapter of the Property Maintenance Code

373 total

163 Joliet Street SW 3 in last 2 yrs

2601 29 th Street SE 3 in last 2 yrs

2474 Alabama Avenue SE 3 in last 2 yrs

3232 Georgia Avenue NW 2 in last 2 yrs

3802 South Capitol Street SE 2 in last 2 yrs

47

IPMC § 304.12

failure to maintain handrails and guards in a firmly fastened manner, good condition and/ or capable of supporting normally imposed loads

315 total

700 51 st Street NE 3 in last 2 yrs

1610 K Street NE 3 in last 2 yrs

4010 9 th Street SE 3 in last 2 yrs

3545 10 th Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

4915 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE 2 in last 2 yrs

48

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

314 total

401 K Street NW 5 in last 2 yrs

1740 Euclid Street NW 3 in last 2 yrs

3060 Stanton Road SE 3 in last 2 yrs

1410 Young Street SE 2 in last 2 yrs

3921 Kansas Avenue NW 2 in last 2 yrs

49

12-G DCMR § 704.2

Failure to install or maintain single- or multiple-station smoke alarms in Groups R-2, R-3, and R-4, and dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies, regardless of occupant load in each room used for sleeping purposes

310 total

50

IPMC § 505.4

Failure to properly install or maintain water heating facilities

309 total

1200 North Capitol Street NW 112 in last 2 yrs

1300 Congress Street SE 6 in last 2 yrs

2836 Robinson Place SE 5 in last 2 yrs

116 T Street NE 5 in last 2 yrs

2825 Robinson Place SE 5 in last 2 yrs

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