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Douglas M Smith

Ward 6
1 Building
7 Open Violations
$6,643 Fines on Open Violations
Oct 2022 Last Violation

Violations

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

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 2 $2,214 2022–2022 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 2 $2,214 2022–2022 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $554 2022–2022 1
Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound ... 1 $1,107 2022–2022 1
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $554 2022–2022 1

Building

# Address Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1309 Emerald Street NE 7 $6,643 Oct 2022

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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.