Taddese, Teseme — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Interior structure not in good repair 3 $3,716 2024–2025 1

Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Unsafe cooking or water heating appliances 1 $1,218 2024–2024 1

Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to ja... 1 $122 2024–2024 1

Failure to maintain interior doors capable of being opened and clos... 1 $125 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain handrails and guards firmly fastened, in sound ... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Building

1 1008 Rittenhouse Street NW 6 8 $7,039 Mar 2025

What you can do

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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.