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Ketema, Teserach

Ward 7
1 Building
19 Open Violations
$19,610 Fines on Open Violations
Mar 2024 Last Violation

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 4 $2,436 2024–2024 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 3 $3,654 2024–2024 1
Owner furnished facilities located outside of sleeping or dwelling ... 1 $609 2024–2024 1
Failure to replace electrical switches, receptacles and fixtures, i... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
Failure to provide or maintain a water heater which has an approved... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
Failure to provide means of egress from a habitable space other tha... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
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Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than th... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $609 2024–2024 1
Failure to maintain premises in safe and sanitary condition or in c... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 1 $122 2024–2024 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $609 2024–2024 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 1 $609 2024–2024 1
(engaging in business [apartment house] without a housing: resident... 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 316 18 th Place NE 4 19 $19,610 Mar 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.