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DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

Tavana Corporation

Ward 5
2 Buildings
131 Total Violations
$101,641 Fines Assessed
Jan 2021 Last Violation

DC Worst Landlord Watchlist

One of the worst landlords in Ward 5. One of the 20 worst in the ward by total fines assessed.

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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 24 $12,456 2019–2019 2
Windows or doors not weathertight 12 $6,255 2019–2021 2
Failure to repair, remove or cover peeling, chipping, flaking or ab... 9 $4,671 2019–2019 2
Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 8 $4,152 2019–2019 2
Failure to properly install and maintain a plumbing fixture in wor... 8 $4,152 2019–2019 1
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 7 $14,525 2019–2019 2
Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 5 $5,185 2019–2019 2
Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to ja... 4 $416 2019–2019 2

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 1854 Kendall Street NE Ward 5 12 92 $71,437 Jan 2021 2 1850 Kendall Street NE Ward 5 12 39 $30,204 Jul 2020

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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.