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Rhode Island Gardens LLC

Ward 5
1 Building
82 Open Violations
$93,860 Fines on Open Violations
Oct 2026 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in Ward 5. One of the 20 worst in the ward by total fines assessed.

DC business record

In good standing Limited liability company formed outside DC and registered here · DC file number L00005225883

Who owns this company

DC business records list these 2 people as this company's beneficial owners.

From DC's beneficial owner records for Rhode Island Gardens, 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
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 10 $6,212 2024–2026 1
Interior structure not in good repair 10 $12,171 2021–2026 1
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 9 $5,703 2025–2026 1
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 7 $4,466 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 5 $12,745 2026–2026 1
Failure to install approved or properly maintain carbon monoxide de... 5 $12,745 2026–2026 1
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Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are fou... 3 $2,950 2022–2025 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 3 $1,914 2026–2026 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 3 $7,647 2026–2026 1
Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in wor... 3 $1,875 2025–2025 1
Failure to provide water heating facilities which provide water at ... 2 $2,498 2025–2025 1
Failure to provide heating facilities for residential occupancies ... 2 $2,074 2019–2019 0
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 2 $2,321 2020–2026 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 2 $1,843 2024–2025 1
Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 2 $2,548 2026–2026 1
Failure by owner or operator of any building who rents, leases, or ... 2 $2,074 2019–2019 0
failure of owner to take proper precautions to prevent rodent re-in... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
failure of owner to take proper precautions to prevent insect re-in... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which rodents are fou... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $530 2021–2021 1
Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rode... 1 $638 2026–2026 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain sidewalk, walkway, driveway, stairs or similar ... 1 $625 2025–2025 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 $128 2026–2026 1
Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interio... 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain every window, other than a fixed window, in an ... 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure to have smoke alarms that emit a signal when the batteries ... 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1
Failure to have extinguishers of an approved type 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1
Failure to exterminate rodent harborage or infestation by approved ... 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure of the owner to maintain exterior property and premises in ... 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure by owner or operator of any building who rents, leases, or ... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 230 Rhode Island Avenue NE 87 82 $93,860 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.