Rufus E Torney — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 4 $2,120 2021–2021 1

Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 3 $1,590 2021–2021 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 3 $1,590 2021–2021 1

Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 2 $4,236 2021–2021 1

Failure to provide proper exhaust system to remove injurious, toxic... 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $530 2021–2021 1

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Failure to maintain exterior gates, gate assemblies, operator syste... 1 $106 2021–2021 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 1 $530 2021–2021 1

Failure to eliminate and repaint surfaces with peeling, flaking or ... 1 $530 2021–2021 1

Failure of the owner to keep fire escapes, stairways, and other eg... 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Allowing cooking, cooking facility, or cooking appliance in rooming... 1 $530 2021–2021 1

Building

1 1216 Holbrook Street NE 4 20 $17,057 Nov 2021

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.