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DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

Solid Brick Ventures LLC

Ward 5
7 Buildings
206 Total Violations
$216,482 Fines Assessed
Mar 2026 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in DC. Ranked #4 in Ward 5 by total fines assessed.

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Buildings across DC

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 30 $18,462 2021–2026 6
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 22 $13,605 2022–2026 6
Interior structure not in good repair 19 $23,700 2024–2025 6
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 11 $6,504 2022–2025 3
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 10 $24,755 2022–2026 4
Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 7 $8,620 2022–2026 3
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 7 $17,208 2022–2025 4
Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 7 $8,712 2024–2025 3

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 85 Hawaii Avenue NE Ward 5 8 60 $63,333 Feb 2026 2 97 Hawaii Avenue NE Ward 5 8 36 $44,787 Feb 2026 3 65 Hawaii Avenue NE Ward 5 8 45 $43,310 Mar 2026 4 73 Hawaii Avenue NE Ward 5 8 28 $24,271 Nov 2025 5 81 Hawaii Avenue NE Ward 5 8 21 $19,375 Feb 2026 6 66 Webster Street NE Ward 5 8 9 $10,785 Feb 2026 7 69 Hawaii Avenue NE Ward 5 8 7 $10,621 Oct 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.