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Mohammed A Karim

Ward 2 Ward 8
2 Buildings
18 Open Violations
$16,448 Fines on Open Violations
May 2021 Last Violation

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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 3 $1,573 2019–2021 2
Windows or doors not weathertight 2 $1,054 2020–2021 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 2 $4,236 2021–2021 1
failure to maintain handrails and guards in a firmly fastened manne... 1 $1,017 2018–2018 0
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 1 $524 2020–2020 1
Failure to protect exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resista... 1 $524 2020–2020 1
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Failure to maintain premises in safe and sanitary condition or in c... 1 $1,047 2020–2020 1
Interior structure not in good repair 1 $1,047 2020–2020 1
Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to ja... 1 $106 2021–2021 1
Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound ... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1
Failure to maintain exterior stairway, deck, porch, balcony, or a... 1 $1,017 2018–2018 0
Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interio... 1 $509 2018–2018 0
Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and ... 1 $524 2020–2020 1
Failure to keep every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line fr... 1 $1,047 2020–2020 1
Failure to equip door providing entry to a dwelling unit, rooming u... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1
Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in wor... 1 $530 2021–2021 1
Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and r... 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 107 Joliet Street SW 2 14 $13,311 May 2021 2 1640 1/2 New Jersey Avenue NW — 4 $3,137 Oct 2020

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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.