5320 8th St NW LLC — Worst Landlords

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One of the worst landlords in Ward 4. Ranked #6 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.

Failure to allow code official entry into the structure or premises... 27 $33,723 2025–2025 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 6 $3,750 2025–2025 1

Failure to provide the interior and exterior of all stairway doors ... 3 $3,747 2025–2025 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 3 $1,888 2025–2026 1

Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to ja... 3 $375 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain in good working order equipment, systems, devic... 3 $7,212 2022–2025 1

Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition 3 $7,497 2025–2025 1

Failure to install an approved permanent sign adjacent to each manu... 3 $3,747 2025–2025 1

Building

1 5320 8 th Street NW Ward 4 39 92 $115,916 Feb 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.