Spruill, James A — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

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

Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 1 $590 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within ... 1 $118 2023–2023 1

Failure to maintain exterior gates, gate assemblies, operator syste... 1 $118 2023–2023 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

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Failure to display street number of premises in conformance with th... 1 $118 2023–2023 1

Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 1 $1,179 2023–2023 1

Failure by owner or operator of any building who rents, leases, or ... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Allowing a dangerous structure or premises to exist consisting of a... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

(engaging in business [rooming house] without a housing: transient ... 1 $2,358 2023–2023 1

Building

1 3219 Georgia Avenue NW 2 11 $15,092 Dec 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.