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Tegest Tesfaye

Ward 7 Ward 8
2 Buildings
14 Open Violations
$10,712 Fines on Open Violations
Aug 2026 Last Violation

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Violations

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

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 7 $4,414 2025–2026 2
Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 2 $1,276 2026–2026 1
Interior structure not in good repair 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 1 $625 2025–2025 1
Failure to maintain exterior stairway, deck, porch, balcony, or any... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1
Failure of the owner to keep structure free from rodent infestation 1 $625 2025–2025 1
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Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Buildings

# Address Units Violations Fines Last Cited
1 5200 Call Place SE — 8 $6,248 Sep 2025 2 549 Newcomb Street SE 2 6 $4,464 Aug 2026

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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.