Wiselene Dorceus — Worst Landlords

Violations

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

Owner occupied or permitted another person to occupy a premise that... 1 $2,549 2026–2026 1

Failure to promptly exterminate structures in which rodents are fou... 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain structures and exterior property free from rode... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Interior structure not in good repair 1 $1,249 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain interior doors that fit reasonably well within ... 1 $125 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain interior doors that are securely attached to ja... 1 $128 2026–2026 1

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Failure to maintain exterior walls free from holes, breaks, or loos... 1 $638 2026–2026 1

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $625 2025–2025 1

Building

1 5434 4 th Street NW 4 8 $7,201 Jan 2026

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.