Solid Brick Ventures — Worst Landlords

DC business record

Registration revoked Limited liability company formed in DC · DC file number L00006583742

DC revokes a company's registration when it falls behind on its biennial report or fees, or doesn't keep a registered agent. While revoked, it isn't allowed to carry on business in DC. It can apply to be reinstated.

Who owns this company

DC business records list Mark Mlakar as this company's beneficial owner.

Solid Brick Ventures L.L.C. Named on DOB citations DOB writes it as "Solid Brick Ventures"
- owned by
  Mark Mlakar Person

From DC's beneficial owner records for Solid Brick Ventures L.L.C., a current snapshot.

DOB also cites this company as Solid Brick Ventures LLC.

Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 9 $5,629 2024–2026 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 5 $3,109 2024–2025 1

Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rode... 4 $2,452 2024–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 3 $7,308 2024–2024 1

Failure to provide water heating facilities which provide water at ... 2 $2,492 2024–2026 1

Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

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Failure to prevent pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers from d... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

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

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain sidewalk, walkway, driveway, stairs or similar ... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 1 $122 2024–2024 1

Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Failure to keep every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line fr... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained... 1 $2,499 2025–2025 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in wor... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Building

1 77 Hawaii Avenue NE 8 35 $34,133 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.