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Chesapeake Preservation LLC

Ward 8
13 Buildings
94 Total Violations
$78,609 Fines Assessed
Feb 2026 Last Violation

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Repeat Violations

Violation types cited 3 or more times across this landlord's properties.

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 17 $10,178 2022–2026 8
Interior structure not in good repair 16 $18,909 2020–2026 8
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 12 $7,278 2022–2026 5
Windows or doors not weathertight 5 $2,961 2022–2026 4
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 5 $5,928 2020–2026 4
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 4 $2,325 2020–2026 4
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 4 $503 2025–2026 2
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 4 $2,438 2020–2026 3

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 14 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 4 14 $12,751 Jan 2026 2 12 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 6 14 $11,591 Dec 2025 3 18 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 5 8 $10,416 Apr 2025 4 28 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 6 11 $9,242 Feb 2026 5 20 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 4 9 $8,411 Dec 2024 6 30 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 4 7 $7,852 Mar 2020 7 10 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 6 10 $6,374 Oct 2025 8 32 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 5 7 $3,878 Nov 2022 9 6 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 4 4 $2,949 Jan 2023 10 2 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 6 3 $1,662 Nov 2022 11 24 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 4 4 $1,624 Oct 2025 12 22 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 5 2 $1,250 Jun 2025 13 8 Chesapeake Street SW Ward 8 4 1 $609 Mar 2024

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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.