Tenants in Wards 7 and 8 face severe issues: pest infestations, broken windows, uncollected trash, illegal construction, and nonfunctional safety systems.
WASHINGTON — Imagine coming home to broken doors, walls teeming with rats, toxic mold, and windows that won’t close, only to be told your apartment is “up to code.” For tenants in two D.C. housing complexes, this nightmare is their daily reality, as their landlord profits from their suffering.
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced two lawsuits against Ali “Sam” Razjooyan, citing extreme housing code violations and fraudulent practices. The lawsuits involve two housing complexes, one in Ward 7 and another in Ward 8, where tenants have been subjected to deplorable living conditions, ignored stop-work orders, and fraudulent activity related to D.C.’s Rapid Re-Housing program.
Dangerous Living Conditions in Wards 7 and 8
The lawsuits highlight shocking conditions at the 32-unit complex at 1644-1656 W Street SE (Ward 8) and the 83-unit Minnesota Commons complex (Ward 7). Tenants have been forced to live in properties …