Massawa LLC — Worst Landlords

DC business record

In good standing Limited liability company formed in DC · DC file number L00006429441

Who owns this company

DC business records list these 2 people as this company's beneficial owners.

Massawa LLC Named on DOB citations
- owned by
  Libanos Berhane Person
- owned by
  Teshome W Asgedom Person

From DC's beneficial owner records for Massawa LLC, a current snapshot.

Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 5 $2,950 2023–2023 1

Interior structure not in good repair 4 $4,716 2023–2023 1

Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 2 $1,108 2022–2022 1

Failure to provide or maintain a water heater which has an approved... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within ... 1 $118 2023–2023 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $590 2023–2023 1

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Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,214 2022–2022 1

Building

1 1846 Maryland Avenue NE 12 15 $12,875 Dec 2023

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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.