Wanda B Smith — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Interior structure not in good repair 4 $4,928 2024–2026 1

Unsanitary bathroom or kitchen fixtures 3 $1,885 2024–2026 1

Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than th... 2 $2,492 2024–2026 1

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 2 $2,548 2026–2026 1

Failure to provide water heating facilities which provide water at ... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain sidewalk, walkway, driveway, stairs or similar ... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

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Failure to maintain exterior stairway, deck, porch, balcony, or a... 1 $1,274 2026–2026 1

Failure to maintain exterior property and premises, and the interio... 1 $609 2024–2024 1

Failure to have at least two separate and remote receptacle outlets... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $638 2026–2026 1

(engaging in business [single family rental] without a housing: res... 1 $2,436 2024–2024 1

Building

1 4229 3 rd Street NW 18 $19,331 Apr 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.