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Herman Smith

Ward 7
1 Building
34 Open Violations
$37,097 Fines on Open Violations
Oct 2026 Last Violation

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 10 $6,380 2026–2026 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 5 $3,190 2026–2026 1
Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 4 $5,096 2026–2026 1
Interior structure not in good repair 2 $2,548 2026–2026 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 2 $1,276 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 2 $5,098 2026–2026 1
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Failure to provide a water supply system which provides adequate vo... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within ... 1 $128 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain an adequate water supply system and/or failure ... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to have extinguishers of an approved type 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1324 27 th Street SE 4 34 $37,097 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.