1717 17th St NW De LLC — Worst Landlords

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One of the worst landlords in Ward 2. Ranked #2 in the ward by total fines assessed.

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Repeat Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 18 $11,154 2024–2025 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 8 $4,952 2024–2025 1

Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 8 $5,000 2025–2025 1

Failure to allow code official entry into the structure or premises... 8 $9,992 2025–2025 1

Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 7 $8,743 2025–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 5 $12,495 2025–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 4 $9,996 2025–2025 1

Failure to properly install or maintain water heating facilities 3 $3,772 2025–2026 1

Building

1 1717 17 th Street NW Ward 2 26 102 $126,028 Apr 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.