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Deanwood Hills LLC

Ward 7
1 Building
50 Open Violations
$39,929 Fines on Open Violations
Sep 2026 Last Violation

DC business record

In good standing Limited liability company formed in DC · DC file number L00004632576

Who owns this company

DC business records list Patrick Brala as this company's beneficial owner.

From DC's beneficial owner records for Deanwood Hills LLC, a current snapshot.

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 9 $5,463 2019–2026 1
Interior structure not in good repair 6 $7,569 2025–2026 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 6 $3,763 2025–2026 1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are fou... 4 $2,526 2025–2026 1
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 4 $2,370 2021–2025 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 2 $1,263 2025–2026 1
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Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to ja... 2 $250 2025–2025 1
Failure of the owner or operator of a housing business who provides... 2 $1,250 2025–2025 1
Failure to tightly secure the lock on entrance doors to dwelling u... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 1 $530 2021–2021 1
Failure to provide proper ventilation for bathroom or toilet room 1 $590 2023–2023 1
Failure to provide proper and independent exhaust system for clothe... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 1 $125 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interio... 1 $554 2022–2022 1
Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 1 $125 2025–2025 1
Failure to keep every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line fr... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 1 $1,107 2022–2022 1
Failure of owner of the premises to provide and maintain code compl... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,107 2022–2022 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 5201 Hayes Street NE 152 50 $39,929 Sep 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.