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DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

711 49th Street LLC

Ward 7
2 Buildings
168 Total Violations
$194,600 Fines Assessed
Sep 2025 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in DC. Ranked #9 in Ward 7 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 22 $13,229 2021–2025 2
Windows or doors not weathertight 15 $9,106 2021–2025 2
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 9 $11,099 2022–2025 2
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 9 $22,206 2022–2025 2
Failure to replace electrical distribution equipment, motor circuit... 5 $5,629 2021–2025 2
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 5 $5,865 2021–2025 2
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 5 $3,030 2021–2025 2
Failure to install an approved permanent sign adjacent to each manu... 5 $6,245 2025–2025 2

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 5128 Sheriff Road NE Ward 7 14 105 $123,552 Sep 2025 2 5134 Sheriff Road NE Ward 7 14 63 $71,048 Apr 2025

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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.