Vera W Chawla — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Failure to make all means of egress doors readily openable from the... 2 $4,150 2019–2019 1

Failure to provide a safe, continuous and unobstructed path of trav... 1 $2,075 2019–2019 1

Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than th... 1 $1,037 2019–2019 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure to maintain exterior gates, gate assemblies, operator syste... 1 $104 2019–2019 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 1 $519 2019–2019 1

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Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained... 1 $2,075 2019–2019 1

Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Failure to eliminate and repaint surfaces with peeling, flaking or ... 1 $519 2019–2019 1

Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 1 $1,037 2019–2019 1

Building

1 1219 34 th Street NW 11 $12,554 Aug 2019

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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.