Bereket Melaku — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,037 2019–2019 1

Failure to properly eliminate peeling, flaking, chipping and defect... 1 $1,037 2019–2019 1

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

Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within ... 1 $104 2019–2019 1

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Failure to maintain exterior of structure in good repair, structura... 1 $1,037 2019–2019 1

Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and ... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached ga... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure to eliminate and repaint surfaces with peeling, flaking or ... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $519 2019–2019 1

A structure or attachment to a structure is unsafe or dangerous to ... 1 $2,075 2019–2019 1

Building

1 1153 4 th Street NE 4 12 $8,923 Apr 2019

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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.