Chandra Polam — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Owner occupied or permitted another person to occupy a premise that... 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Failure to serve dwelling units by a three-wire, 120/240 volt, sing... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Failure to replace electrical distribution equipment, motor circuit... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Failure to have at least one receptacle in every bathroom 1 $530 2021–2021 1

Failure to have at least one grounded-type receptacle or a receptac... 1 $530 2021–2021 1

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Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as r... 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Building

1 523 Constitution Avenue NE 4 8 $10,591 Jan 2021

What you can do

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Report ongoing issues in your building

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Get help from a volunteer

A volunteer can help you understand your options — whether that's filing a complaint, organizing with neighbors, or connecting with a tenant rights organization.

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.