Cruel, Mozell — Worst Landlords

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One of the worst landlords in Ward 5.

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Repeat Violations

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

Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition 7 $15,498 2022–2022 1

Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 5 $5,535 2022–2022 1

Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 4 $2,216 2022–2022 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 4 $8,856 2022–2022 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 4 $2,216 2022–2022 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 3 $1,662 2022–2022 1

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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.