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Humphrey, Melvin L

Ward 7
3 Buildings
34 Open Violations
$39,428 Fines on Open Violations
Jul 2026 Last Violation

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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 7 $4,225 2023–2024 2
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 4 $9,666 2023–2024 2
Failure to equip door providing entry to a dwelling unit, rooming u... 3 $3,537 2023–2023 1
Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 3 $3,654 2024–2024 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 2 $2,397 2023–2024 2
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
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Owner furnished facilities located outside of sleeping or dwelling ... 1 $590 2023–2023 1
Failure to replace electrical distribution equipment, motor circuit... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
Failure to provide or maintain a water heater which has an approved... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1
Failure to prevent inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle from bei... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 1 $122 2024–2024 1
Failure to maintain glazing materials free from cracks and holes 1 $118 2023–2023 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $609 2024–2024 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1
Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1
Failure to display street number of premises in conformance with th... 1 $118 2023–2023 1
Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in wor... 1 $590 2023–2023 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
(engaging in business [two family rental] without a housing: reside... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 5124 Southern Avenue SE — 18 $22,046 Apr 2024 2 5035 Benning Road SE 2 15 $16,744 Mar 2023 3 3400 D Street SE 6 1 $638 Jul 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.