Melat Debela — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 4 $2,500 2025–2025 1

Interior structure not in good repair 2 $2,498 2025–2025 1

Owner providing, occupying, or allowing occupancy of premises not i... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within ... 1 $125 2025–2025 1

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Failure to maintain exterior stairway, deck, porch, balcony, or a... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Failure to install approved or properly maintain carbon monoxide de... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Failure to correct an unsafe condition pertaining to masonry 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

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

Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Building

1 3309 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE 16 $17,616 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.