Jessica Lang — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 5 $3,190 2026–2026 1

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 3 $3,822 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 2 $256 2026–2026 1

Failure to eliminate and repaint surfaces with peeling, flaking or ... 2 $1,276 2026–2026 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1

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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

Building

1 3343 17 th Street NW 16 $16,829 Jul 2026

What you can do

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Report ongoing issues in your building

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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.