Patterson, Lionel — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 5 $3,125 2025–2025 1

Interior structure not in good repair 3 $3,747 2025–2025 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 2 $1,250 2025–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 2 $4,998 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 walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 1 $125 2025–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Failure maintain fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 as r... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Building

1 4114 1 st Street SE 2 18 $20,242 Aug 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.