Gizachew T Wubiset — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 5 $3,020 2023–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 4 $9,814 2023–2026 1

Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 3 $3,727 2023–2026 1

Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 2 $4,716 2023–2023 1

Owner furnished facilities located outside of sleeping or dwelling ... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

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Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which rodents are fou... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain all ?Exit? signs visible 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to keep plumbing fixture free from obstructions and capabl... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure to install approved or properly maintain carbon monoxide de... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1

Exits from dwelling units, rooming units and sleeping units, includ... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Building

1 1309 Orren Street NE 4 23 $31,306 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.