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Joe C Smith

Ward 5
1 Building
40 Open Violations
$46,022 Fines on Open Violations
Apr 2026 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in Ward 5.

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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 13 $8,294 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 5 $12,745 2026–2026 1
Failure to have receptacle outlets with the appropriate faceplate c... 4 $2,552 2026–2026 1
Permitting to exist on premises an unsafe interior structural condi... 2 $2,548 2026–2026 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 2 $2,548 2026–2026 1
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 2 $1,276 2026–2026 1
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Interior structure not in good repair 2 $2,548 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 2 $5,098 2026–2026 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain chimneys, cooling towers, smoke stacks, and sim... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 1 $128 2026–2026 1
Failure to keep every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line fr... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to install approved or properly maintain carbon monoxide de... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to correct an unsafe condition pertaining to concrete 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1014 17 th Street NE 4 40 $46,022 Apr 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.