Debra A Knight — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from weeds o... 4 $2,304 2020–2025 1

Failure to prevent inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle from bei... 3 $1,578 2020–2021 1

Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached ga... 3 $1,584 2020–2021 1

Failure of the owner to maintain exterior property and premises in ... 2 $1,054 2020–2021 1

failure to maintain handrails and guards in a firmly fastened manne... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Permitting an unsafe exterior structural condition to exist on prem... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

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Failure to protect exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resista... 1 $524 2020–2020 1

Failure to maintain vacant structures, premises thereof, or vacant ... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from noxious... 1 $524 2020–2020 1

Failure to maintain overhang extensions including, but not limited... 1 $524 2020–2020 1

Failure to correct an unsafe condition pertaining to wood 1 $1,047 2020–2020 1

Building

1 835 Kennedy Street NE 19 $12,316 Jul 2025

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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.