Benita A Barnes — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Interior structure not in good repair 3 $3,111 2019–2019 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 3 $6,225 2019–2019 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 2 $1,038 2019–2019 1

Owner furnished facilities located outside of sleeping or dwelling ... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure to properly install or maintain water heating facilities 1 $1,037 2019–2019 1

Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 1 $2,075 2019–2019 1

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Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure to maintain an adequate water supply system and/or failure ... 1 $1,037 2019–2019 1

Building

1 74 Galveston Place SW 3 15 $16,599 Aug 2019

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.