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New 5200 Clay LLC

Ward 7
1 Building
65 Open Violations
$72,228 Fines on Open Violations
Oct 2026 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in Ward 7.

DC business record

In good standing Limited liability company formed in DC · DC file number L00004580260

Who owns this company

DC business records list Thomas Bateman as this company's beneficial owner.

From DC's beneficial owner records for New 5200 Clay LLC, a current snapshot.

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 7 $4,440 2025–2026 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 6 $3,763 2025–2026 1
Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 5 $6,245 2025–2025 1
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 4 $2,526 2025–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interio... 4 $2,526 2025–2026 1
Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 4 $512 2026–2026 1
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Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 4 $10,096 2025–2026 1
Interior structure not in good repair 3 $3,822 2026–2026 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 3 $1,914 2026–2026 1
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 2 $2,311 2018–2026 1
Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained... 2 $4,998 2025–2025 1
Failure to have smoke alarms that emit a signal when the batteries ... 2 $4,998 2025–2025 1
failure of owner to take proper precautions to prevent rodent re-in... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Owner occupying or permitting another person to occupy the structu... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure to provide kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, b... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are fou... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $519 2018–2018 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within ... 1 $125 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 1 $125 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain glazing materials free from cracks and holes 1 $128 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition 1 $2,075 2018–2018 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,075 2018–2018 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to install an approved permanent sign adjacent to each manu... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1
Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in wor... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure of the owner to maintain exterior property and premises in ... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as r... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and r... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 5200 Clay Street NE 10 65 $72,228 Oct 2026

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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.