James J Kim — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 1 $106 2021–2021 1

Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained... 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Failure to continuously maintain fire alarm systems in accordance w... 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Building

1 406 4 th Street SE 4 6 $8,578 Jun 2021

What you can do

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Report ongoing issues in your building

If you live in one of these buildings, you can anonymously report what's going on and see if your neighbors are dealing with the same issues. Look up your building to get started.

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Get help from a volunteer

A volunteer can help you understand your options — whether that's filing a complaint, organizing with neighbors, or connecting with a tenant rights organization.

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.