Martin C Cole — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Windows or doors not weathertight 7 $4,165 2023–2025 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 6 $3,575 2023–2025 1

Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 2 $1,250 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound ... 2 $2,428 2023–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 2 $4,998 2025–2025 1

Failure to provide a water supply system which provides adequate vo... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

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Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than th... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which rodents are fou... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rode... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from noxious... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to ja... 1 $125 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain glazing materials free from cracks and holes 1 $125 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and ... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached ga... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Failure of the owner to maintain exterior property and premises in ... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure of the owner of a multiple occupancy residential structure ... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Allowing a dangerous structure or premises to exist consisting of a... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Building

1 219 S Street NW 36 $35,366 Jun 2025

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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.