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Amen Negash

Ward 8
1 Building
29 Open Violations
$38,900 Fines on Open Violations
Oct 2026 Last Violation

Violations

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

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Failure to provide at least 7 feet in all plan dimensions in all ha... 3 $3,747 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interio... 3 $1,914 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 3 $7,497 2025–2025 1
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 3 $1,875 2025–2025 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 2 $1,250 2025–2025 1
Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained... 2 $5,098 2026–2026 1
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Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 2 $1,250 2025–2025 1
Failure to provide sufficient illumination for the maintenance of s... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from weeds o... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain exterior stairway, deck, porch, balcony, or a... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1
Failure to install approved or properly maintain carbon monoxide de... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1
Failure of the owner to keep fire escapes, stairways, and other eg... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1
Failure of the owner or operator of a housing business who provides... 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Building

# Address Violations Fines Last Cited
1 15 Galveston Place SW 29 $38,900 Oct 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.