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1400 Van Buren Street, L.L.C.

Ward 4
1 Building
4 Open Violations
$3,188 Fines on Open Violations
Jun 2026 Last Violation

DC business record

In good standing Limited liability company formed in DC · DC file number L01291

Who owns this company

DC business records list William Christopher Smith as this company's beneficial owner.

From DC's beneficial owner records for 1400 Van Buren Street L.L.C., a current snapshot.

Violations

Open violations at this landlord's buildings, grouped by type, most often cited first.

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 2 $1,276 2026–2026 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1400 Van Buren Street NW 11 4 $3,188 Jun 2026

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Violation and fine data from DC Department of Buildings open records. Fines shown are assessed amounts; DC does not publish collected amounts. "Last cited" is the date of the most recent violation recorded for each building.