Another informal inspection by the Van Ness South Tenants Association finds that security and maintenance problems that were reported to Equity Residential in early December have not been repaired.
The inspection was conducted on the morning of December 31, 2023. It found that four security lampposts in the lower courtyard remain broken. The locks on several security doors remain broken, providing intruders easy access to the buildings. There has been no apparent attempt by management to fix the vandalism in the elevators.
In addition, the recent inspection finds a large pile of broken furniture and other garbage at the loading dock.
The tenant association has warned Equity senior management about the broken exterior doors many times over recent years. In addition, the DC Attorney General has threatened to file suit against Equity Residential for poor security at 3003 Van Ness under the Drug-, Firearm-, or Prostitution-Related Nuisance Abatement Law. Nevertheless, Equity has not taken steps to keep the security doors in good working order.
The DC Department of Buildings is currently conducting a building-wide inspection of all apartments at 3003 Van Ness. The inspection has revealed numerous serious housing code violations, which may lead to large fines against Equity Residential.
The Van Ness South Tenants Association requests that Equity Residential take proactive steps to make 3003 Van Ness clean and safe.
See photos and videos below from the Jan. 31, 2023, VNSTA inspection of 3003 Van Ness.
Garage door E doesn’t lock — allowing easy access to the building
Garage door O doesn’t lock — this already has been reported many times.
Garage door N has not been fixed — allowing easy access into the building
Door into the west building from the garage does not lock. This has been reported many times, but never fixed.