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Margrit Schatz

Ward 1
1 Building
22 Open Violations
$19,253 Fines on Open Violations
Feb 2026 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 7 $4,466 2026–2026 1
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 3 $1,914 2026–2026 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 2 $1,276 2026–2026 1
Owner providing, occupying, or allowing occupancy of premises not i... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than th... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to provide a proper guard of required height on an open por... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
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Failure to properly eliminate peeling, flaking, chipping and defect... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound ... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to correct an unsafe condition pertaining to concrete 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to close a chimney opening which is unused 1 $128 2026–2026 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Building

# Address Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1977 Biltmore Street NW 22 $19,253 Feb 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.