Olekanma A Ekekwe — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 3 $3,654 2024–2024 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 3 $1,827 2024–2024 1

Failure to provide water heating facilities which provide water at ... 2 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are fou... 2 $1,827 2024–2024 1

Interior structure not in good repair 2 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached ga... 2 $1,218 2024–2024 1

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Permitting an unsafe exterior structural condition to exist on prem... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Failure to maintain all siding and masonry joints, or those between... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Failure to exterminate rodent harborage or infestation by approved ... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Failure to equip door providing entry to a dwelling unit, rooming u... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in wor... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1

(engaging in business [rooming house] without a housing: transient ... 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Building

1 3220 Ely Place SE 26 $28,623 Oct 2024

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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.