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Smith Property Holdings Van Ness L.P.

Ward 3
1 Building
36 Total Violations
$37,052 Fines Assessed
Apr 2026 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in Ward 3. One of the 20 worst in the ward by total fines assessed.

Repeat Violations

Violation types cited 3 or more times across this landlord's properties.

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 11 $6,741 2023–2025 1
Failure to maintain all fire and smokestop doors in operable condition 6 $14,148 2023–2023 1
Interior structure not in good repair 4 $4,990 2025–2026 1
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 3 $1,840 2023–2025 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 3 $1,901 2025–2026 1

Building

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 3003 Van Ness Street NW Ward 3 624 36 $37,052 Apr 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.