Zak Investments 1 LLC — Worst Landlords

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One of the worst landlords in Ward 8.

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Repeat Violations

Violation types cited 3 or more times across this landlord's properties.

Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 17 $10,490 2022–2025 1

Interior surfaces unsanitary or in poor condition 8 $5,039 2025–2026 1

Windows or doors not weathertight 5 $3,138 2025–2026 1

Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and ... 5 $3,125 2025–2025 1

Unsafe stairs or walking surfaces 4 $4,965 2024–2025 1

Failure of owner of the premises to provide and maintain code compl... 4 $10,046 2025–2026 1

Failure to provide occupied buildings with an electrical system in ... 3 $3,747 2025–2025 1

Failure to maintain exterior doors, door assemblies, operator syste... 3 $1,901 2025–2026 1

Building

1 2020 19 th Place SE Ward 8 29 87 $96,889 Mar 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.