Roberto Castellaoos — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 3 $7,497 2025–2025 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 3 $1,875 2025–2025 1

Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are fou... 2 $1,250 2025–2025 1

Interior structure not in good repair 2 $2,498 2025–2025 1

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

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 2 $4,998 2025–2025 1

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Failure to replace electrical distribution equipment, motor circuit... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to provide common areas and stairways with sufficient illum... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Failure to install an approved permanent sign adjacent to each manu... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

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

Building

1 718 Brandywine Street SE 13 20 $28,738 Nov 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.