Joseph M Charles — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Interior structure not in good repair 3 $3,654 2024–2024 1

Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 3 $1,827 2024–2024 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 2 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 2 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Permitting an unsafe exterior structural condition to exist on prem... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1

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Failure to maintain every window, other than a fixed window, in an ... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Failure to maintain an adequate water supply system and/or failure ... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Failure to connect fuel-burning equipment and appliances to an app... 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Building

1 249 Nicholson Street NE 17 $18,270 Nov 2024

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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.