John Orville W — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 1 $509 2018–2018 1

Failure to provide occupied buildings with an electrical system in ... 1 $1,017 2018–2018 1

Failure to properly install or maintain water heating facilities 1 $1,037 2018–2018 1

Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,017 2018–2018 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $509 2018–2018 1

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,037 2018–2018 1

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Interior structure not in good repair 1 $1,037 2018–2018 1

Failure to maintain exterior stairway, deck, porch, balcony, or a... 1 $1,037 2018–2018 1

Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and ... 1 $509 2018–2018 1

Failure to install approved or properly maintain carbon monoxide de... 1 $2,034 2018–2018 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $509 2018–2018 1

Failure of an owner of an occupied premise to remove or provide for... 1 $509 2018–2018 1

(Failure to maintain in operable condition all systems, devices and... 1 $2,034 2018–2018 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,034 2018–2018 1

Building

1 4008 Kansas Avenue NW 4 14 $14,829 Nov 2018

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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.