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DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

Cole Gardens LLC

Ward 8
5 Buildings
178 Total Violations
$200,405 Fines Assessed
Apr 2026 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in DC. One of the 20 worst in Ward 8 by total fines assessed.

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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
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 23 $57,275 2024–2026 4
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 16 $10,023 2024–2026 3
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 15 $9,327 2024–2026 3
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 11 $6,879 2024–2026 3
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 10 $6,315 2025–2026 3
Interior structure not in good repair 9 $11,179 2024–2026 4
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 8 $1,009 2025–2026 3
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 7 $8,352 2019–2026 2

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 2800 Jasper Road SE Ward 8 12 79 $93,529 Apr 2026 2 2804 Jasper Road SE Ward 8 14 53 $45,211 Feb 2026 3 2802 Jasper Road SE Ward 8 12 26 $28,800 Apr 2026 4 2806 Jasper Road SE Ward 8 16 14 $22,953 Aug 2025 5 2808 Jasper Road SE Ward 8 16 6 $9,912 Feb 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.