Sofonias Astaike — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and ... 3 $1,590 2021–2021 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 3 $6,834 2021–2023 1

Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 3 $1,650 2021–2023 1

Permitting an unsafe exterior structural condition to exist on prem... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Failure to provide sufficient illumination for the maintenance of s... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Failure to provide bathroom, toilet room and other similar rooms su... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

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Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

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

Failure to maintain premises or exterior property free from noxious... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Interior structure not in good repair 1 $1,059 2021–2021 1

Failure to maintain every window, other than a fixed window, in an ... 1 $530 2021–2021 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 1 $118 2023–2023 1

Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 1 $2,118 2021–2021 1

Failure of the owner to maintain exterior property and premises in ... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Failure of the occupant to maintain exterior property which such oc... 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Building

1 2820 R Street SE 1 24 $22,685 Aug 2023

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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.