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Daniel Smith

Ward 8
1 Building
20 Open Violations
$18,837 Fines on Open Violations
Aug 2026 Last Violation

Violations

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

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 4 $2,552 2026–2026 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 3 $3,822 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 3 $1,914 2026–2026 1
Failure to properly install or maintain water heating facilities 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1
Failure to maintain sidewalk, walkway, driveway, stairs or similar ... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
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Failure to maintain roof and flashing sound and tight or without de... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from weeds o... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Interior structure not in good repair 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound ... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interio... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior of structure in good repair, structura... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 475 Orange Street SE 2 20 $18,837 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.