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Richard W Roth Trustee

Ward 2 Ward 3
2 Buildings
11 Open Violations
$8,054 Fines on Open Violations
Aug 2026 Last Violation

Buildings across DC

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 3 $1,590 2021–2021 1
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1
Permitting an unsafe exterior structural condition to exist on prem... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1
Failure to prevent pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers from d... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $530 2021–2021 1
Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 1 $530 2021–2021 1
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Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and ... 1 $530 2021–2021 1
Failure to allow code official entry into the structure or premises... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1
Failure of the owner to maintain exterior property and premises in ... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Buildings

# Address Violations Fines Last Cited
1 3720 S Street NW 10 $7,416 Nov 2021 2 2411 39 th Street NW 1 $638 Aug 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.