Dr James Colman Trustee — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 2 $1,250 2025–2025 1

Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to provide water heating facilities which provide water at ... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rode... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Interior structure not in good repair 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

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Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 1 $125 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain an adequate water supply system and/or failure ... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Building

1 401 Shepherd Street NW 11 $10,121 Jul 2025

What you can do

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Report ongoing issues in your building

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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.