Peter Hitchcock — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 3 $7,647 2026–2026 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 3 $1,914 2026–2026 1

Failure to install approved or properly maintain carbon monoxide de... 2 $5,098 2026–2026 1

Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than th... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

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Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound ... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain exterior stairway, deck, porch, balcony, or a... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain all siding and masonry joints, or those between... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure to exterminate rodent harborage or infestation by approved ... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Building

1 3219 Adams Mill Road NW 15 $23,580 Jul 2026

What you can do

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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.