Carl M Harris — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 2 $1,250 2025–2025 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain roof drains, gutters and downspouts in good rep... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

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Failure to maintain all cornices, belt courses, corbels, terra cott... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to keep every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line fr... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Failure to install approved or properly maintain carbon monoxide de... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Building

1 2916 Southern Avenue SE 4 12 $14,370 Oct 2025

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.