Alveta C Dennis — Worst Landlords

Violations

Open violations at this landlord's buildings, grouped by type, most often cited first.

Interior structure not in good repair 7 $7,725 2020–2023 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 4 $2,096 2020–2020 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 3 $1,704 2020–2023 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 2 $1,048 2020–2020 1

Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 2 $2,238 2021–2023 1

A structure or attachment to a structure is unsafe or dangerous to ... 2 $4,186 2020–2020 1

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Permitting to exist on premises an unsafe interior structural condi... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Permitting an unsafe exterior structural condition to exist on prem... 1 $1,047 2020–2020 1

Failure to properly eliminate peeling, flaking, chipping and defect... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 1 $105 2020–2020 1

Failure to keep every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line fr... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Failure to exterminate rodent harborage or infestation by approved ... 1 $524 2020–2020 1

Failure by owner to provide required plumbing facilities and plumbi... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

(engaging in business [apartment house] without a housing: resident... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Building

1 2115 R Street SE 14 32 $36,590 Jul 2023

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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.