Jose B R Saravia — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interio... 4 $2,500 2025–2025 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 3 $1,818 2023–2026 1

Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached ga... 2 $1,250 2025–2025 1

Failure to grade or maintain grading of premises to prevent erosio... 2 $256 2026–2026 1

Failure to provide kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, b... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are fou... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

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Failure to maintain premises in safe and sanitary condition or in c... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain foundation wall free from open cracks or breaks 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain exterior stairway, deck, porch, balcony, or a... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1

Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Failure of the owner to maintain exterior property and premises in ... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Failure of the owner to keep fire escapes, stairways, and other eg... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1

(engaging in business [boarding house] without a housing: transient... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Building

1 434 Emerson Street NW 22 $21,374 Aug 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.