Theodore Smith III — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 4 $2,076 2018–2020 1

Failure to make repairs, maintenance work, alterations or installat... 2 $2,064 2018–2020 1

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 2 $2,084 2019–2020 1

Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 1 $2,075 2019–2019 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $524 2020–2020 1

Failure to maintain premises in safe and sanitary condition or in c... 1 $1,047 2020–2020 1

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Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure to exterminate rodent harborage or infestation by approved ... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure keep all required portable fire extinguishers visible and r... 1 $2,093 2020–2020 1

Building

1 444 Newcomb Street SE 4 14 $13,001 Oct 2020

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.