Messay S Alemu — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Failure to provide sufficient illumination for the maintenance of s... 1 $519 2018–2018 1

Failure to provide a rented dwelling unit with a device designed to... 1 $1,037 2018–2018 1

Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,037 2018–2018 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $519 2018–2018 1

Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 1 $104 2018–2018 1

Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition 1 $2,075 2018–2018 1

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Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,075 2018–2018 1

Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 1 $1,037 2018–2018 1

Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as r... 1 $2,075 2018–2018 1

(Failure to keep all illuminated “Exit” signs illuminated when the ... 1 $1,037 2018–2018 1

Building

1 913 19 th Street NE 4 10 $11,515 Dec 2018

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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.