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1454 Smith Pl SE LLC

Ward 8
1 Building
43 Open Violations
$46,613 Fines on Open Violations
Aug 2026 Last Violation

DC business record

In good standing Limited liability company formed in DC · DC file number L00004651768

Who owns this company

DC business records list Tchako Ngandjui as this company's beneficial owner.

From DC's beneficial owner records for 1454 Smith Pl SE LLC, 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 structure not in good repair 4 $5,071 2025–2026 1
Failure of the owner to maintain exterior property and premises in ... 4 $2,455 2022–2026 1
Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from noxious... 3 $1,901 2025–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 3 $1,914 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 3 $7,597 2025–2026 1
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 2 $2,498 2025–2025 1
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Windows or doors not weathertight 2 $1,263 2025–2026 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 2 $2,548 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from weeds o... 2 $1,276 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interio... 2 $1,263 2025–2026 1
Owner occupying or permitting another person to occupy the structu... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1
Failure to provide or maintain a water heater which has an approved... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to provide heating facilities for residential occupancies ... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1
Failure to properly install or maintain water heating facilities 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are fou... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain roof drains, gutters and downspouts in good rep... 1 $554 2022–2022 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached ga... 1 $554 2022–2022 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure of the owner or operator of a housing business who provides... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as r... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
(Failure to keep all illuminated ?Exit? signs illuminated when the ... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1454 Smith Place SE 4 43 $46,613 Aug 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.