Salb, S Micah — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 2 $4,998 2025–2025 1

failure of owner to take proper precautions to prevent rodent re-in... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to provide sufficient illumination for the maintenance of s... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from weeds o... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain in good working order equipment, systems, devic... 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

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Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound ... 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Failure to maintain all accessory structures, including detached ga... 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain all ?Exit? signs visible 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and r... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Building

1 1601 18 th Street SE 4 13 $18,023 Aug 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.