Barbara Alston — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Failure to restore exterior surface of a structure or building to a... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain roof drains, gutters and downspouts in good rep... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure to eliminate and repaint surfaces with peeling, flaking or ... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure to correct an unsafe condition pertaining to wood 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

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Failure to correct an unsafe condition pertaining to masonry 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Building

1 238 Rhode Island Avenue NW 1 7 $5,500 Jan 2026

What you can do

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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.