Swanson, Claude R — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 4 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 3 $7,308 2024–2024 1

Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 3 $1,827 2024–2024 1

Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which insects are fou... 2 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 2 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and r... 2 $4,872 2024–2024 1

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

Failure to maintain every window, other than a fixed window, in an ... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Failure to maintain all openings to the external air between March... 1 $122 2024–2024 1

Smoke alarms missing — common areas 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Building

1 1708 Gales Street NE 6 21 $23,995 Sep 2024

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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.