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Brenda Alston

Ward 7
1 Building
6 Open Violations
$5,934 Fines on Open Violations
Jun 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 of owner to take proper precautions to prevent insect re-in... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1
Failure to provide sufficient illumination for the maintenance of s... 1 $530 2021–2021 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $530 2021–2021 1
Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained... 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 4933 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE 4 6 $5,934 Jun 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.