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Craig West

Ward 5
2 Buildings
22 Open Violations
$29,708 Fines on Open Violations
Aug 2026 Last Violation

Buildings across DC

Violations

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

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 3 $3,141 2020–2020 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 2 $1,114 2020–2023 2
Failure to maintain in good working order equipment, systems, devic... 2 $4,186 2020–2020 1
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition 2 $4,186 2020–2020 1
Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and r... 2 $4,186 2020–2020 1
Tampered with, removed, destroyed, disconnected, or removed the bat... 1 $2,093 2020–2020 1
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Failure to replace electrical distribution equipment, motor circuit... 1 $1,047 2020–2020 1
Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 1 $2,093 2020–2020 1
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $524 2020–2020 1
Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to ja... 1 $105 2020–2020 1
Failure to maintain duct system free of obstructions and capable of... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 1 $524 2020–2020 1
Failure to have smoke alarms that emit a signal when the batteries ... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $530 2021–2021 1
Failure of the owner to keep fire escapes, stairways, and other eg... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1
Failure of the owner or operator of a housing business who provides... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1724 Capitol Avenue NE 4 16 $22,609 Jul 2020 2 1728 Capitol Avenue NE 4 6 $7,099 Aug 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.