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Franklin Commons Ltd

Ward 5
8 Buildings
56 Total Violations
$50,087 Fines Assessed
Mar 2026 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in Ward 5.

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Repeat Violations

Violation types cited 3 or more times across this landlord's properties.

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 11 $6,804 2022–2026 6
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 9 $5,382 2020–2026 5
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 5 $3,024 2020–2026 4
Interior structure not in good repair 3 $3,605 2022–2026 3
Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 3 $3,545 2020–2026 2
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 3 $1,875 2026–2026 2

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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.