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DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

He Chen

Ward 6
1 Building
28 Open Violations
$25,244 Fines on Open Violations
Oct 2026 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in Ward 6.

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Violations

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

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 5 $3,190 2026–2026 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 4 $5,096 2026–2026 1
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 3 $1,914 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain roof drainage adequate to prevent dampness or d... 3 $1,914 2026–2026 1
Failure to protect exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resista... 2 $1,276 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to ja... 2 $256 2026–2026 1
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Failure to maintain exterior of structure in good repair, structura... 2 $2,548 2026–2026 1
Failure to replace electrical distribution equipment, motor circuit... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to provide or maintain a water heater which has an approved... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain in operable condition all systems, devices and ... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to grade or maintain grading of premises to prevent erosio... 1 $128 2026–2026 1

Building

# Address Violations Fines Last Cited
1 129 15 th Street SE 28 $25,244 Oct 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.