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S Micah Salb

Ward 8
1 Building
20 Open Violations
$20,982 Fines on Open Violations
Oct 2026 Last Violation

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 4 $2,395 2023–2025 1
failure to maintain handrails and guards in a firmly fastened manne... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1
failure of owner to take proper precautions to prevent insect re-in... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1
Failure to provide common areas and stairways with sufficient illum... 1 $590 2023–2023 1
Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are fou... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $625 2025–2025 1
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Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $609 2024–2024 1
Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 1 $125 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound ... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1
Failure to maintain exterior walls weatherproof or properly surface... 1 $590 2023–2023 1
Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 1 $609 2024–2024 1
Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached ga... 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1
Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1
Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and r... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1601 18 th Street SE 4 20 $20,982 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.