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1644 W St SE LLC

Ward 8
3 Buildings
246 Total Violations
$273,110 Fines Assessed
Jan 2026 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in DC. Ranked #6 in Ward 8 by total fines assessed.

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Repeat Violations

Violation types cited 3 or more times across this landlord's properties.

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 37 $20,764 2020–2025 3
Interior structure not in good repair 13 $14,972 2020–2026 3
Failure to allow code official entry into the structure or premises... 12 $14,988 2025–2025 2
Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 11 $12,125 2020–2025 3
Windows or doors not weathertight 9 $5,195 2020–2025 3
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 8 $4,813 2022–2026 2
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 7 $7,942 2020–2025 3
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 7 $8,151 2021–2025 3

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1650 W Street SE Ward 8 14 151 $173,316 Jan 2026 2 1656 W Street SE Ward 8 7 64 $74,558 May 2025 3 1644 W Street SE Ward 8 15 31 $25,236 Jul 2022

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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.