"Rodent and Vermin" Closed Repair Requests

Detailed Reports

School Description Open Date Close Date Time Elapsed
Terrell Mc ES FM-200113945 01 9/6/01 TERRELL, M.C. UNDERGROUND STAIRWAY #2 1) INSTALL DOOR SEAL BOTTOM TO KEEP OUT RATS AND SNAKES FIRST FLOOR STAIRWAY #4 1) INSTALL DOOR SEAL BOTTOM TO KEEP OUT RATS AND SNAKES UNDERGROUND LOBBY 1) INSTALL DOOR SEAL BOTTOM TO KEEP OUT RATS AND SNAKES CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIR AS OF 6/27/01 SYLVIA GRIMES 202-576-5583 June 25, 2001 September 6, 2001 73 days
Bowen Elementary School FM-200109783 01 9/21/01 BOWEN GYMNASIUM - OUTSIDE DOORS #6, #8 AND #9,# 10. THESE DOORS NEED COMPLETE ALTERATION TO LOWER END. THE DOORS AND PLATES WERE CUT TOO SHORT ALLOWING RATS, RODENTS AND OTHER ANIMALS ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING (GYM). THESE ALTERATIONS WILL END THE ENTRANCE OF RATS INTO THE BUILDING. HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 06/18/01. May 8, 2001 September 21, 2001 136 days
Lincoln Middle School FM-200100091 /01 11/27/01 LINCOLN REPAIR/REPLACE BRICK/STONE/BLOCK CONCRETE WALL ON THE SIDE WALL NEAR DUMPSTER. CONCRETE BLOCKS ARE GONE A FAMILY OF RATS MADE A HOLE THAT LEADS IN TO BUILDING. PLEASE CLOSE HOLE. HEALTH HAZARD. FORMERLY MT-20000196 GR-20000199 January 7, 2001 November 27, 2001 324 days
Clark Elementary School FM-200106805 01 11/27/01 (CLARK) KITCHEN: PROVIDE EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL EXTERMINATOR, TO RID PREMISES OF MICE. DROPPINGS SEEN ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES, INSIDE STORAGE ROOM. March 28, 2001 November 27, 2001 244 days
Hardy Middle School FM-200114890 01 11/28/01 HARDY RODENT PROBLEM. MR COLLINS REPORTS RODENT INFESTATION. REQUESTING AN EXTERMINATOR AND INSPECTOR. RODENTS OVERFLOWINF FROM APT BUILDING NEXT LOT, APTS NOT REMOVING TRASH FROM LOT. EMERGENCY! July 9, 2001 November 28, 2001 142 days
Tubman Elementary School FM-200112597 01 11/28/01 TUBMAN HEALTH CODE PREMISES: NO RODENT HARBORAGE-EFFECTIVE VERMIN CONTROL, ONLY PERMITTED PESTICIDES USED AND PROPERLY STORED, PREMISES FREE OF TRASH AND LITTER, NO BIRDS OR UNAUTHORIZED ANIMALS, FACILITIES AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR CLEANING. June 6, 2001 November 28, 2001 175 days
Bowen Elementary School FM-200124828 /01 12/17/01 (BOWEN) **EMERGENCY** GROUNDS/OUTSIDE 1ST FLOOR HALLWAY @ DOOR FACING M STREET ODOR OF DEAD RATS TRAPPED UNDER THE CONCRETE STEPS @ THE OUTSIDE DOOR FACING M STREET CREATE AN OVERPOWERING BAD SMELL. NEED TO DRILL OUT AND REMOVE CONCRETE STEPS IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE DEAD RAT & ODOR PROBLEM. December 10, 2001 December 17, 2001 7 days
Kimball Elementary School FM-200202962 02 3/27/02 (KIMBALL) !!! URGENT !!! LL./ KITCHEN REMOVE OLD STOVE THAT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED- BULK TRASH. MICE ARE NESTING IN STOVE. February 13, 2002 March 27, 2002 42 days
Shaed Elementary School FM-200124693 01 4/16/02 (SHAED) **EMERGENCY** ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED REPLACE 12X12 CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOM & HALLWAYS IN THE BASEMENT AREA (WHERE RODENTS ARE COMING INTO THE HALLWAYS & CLASSROOMS). ODORS ARE ALSO COMING INTO THE AREAS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 12/07/01. HORNE ENGINEERING - STEPHEN CALDWELL (RG) December 7, 2001 April 16, 2002 130 days
Shaed Elementary School FM-200205765 02 8/26/02 Shaed Asbestos Assessment Reqd. 1st Floor Lobby Repair the bottom door panel in the lobby which is rusted out. [Potential entrance for rodents.] Code A-clear for repair by Horne Engineer ( Sam Ebrahim ) on 4/16/02 ( CEB ) April 12, 2002 August 26, 2002 136 days
Seaton Elementary School FM-200208584 02 10/25/02 Seaton 1. Asbestos Assessment Reqd. 1st Floor 10th Street Side & Kindergarten Room 122 2. The bottom of the door leading out onto the 10th street side has a gap at the bottom [created through vandalism, allowing rodents to enter into the school. The door needs to be replaced or repaired to prevent rodents from entering. 3. There is a 1/2-inch opening between the doorsill and door to room 122, allowing rodents to get into the kindergarten area. This is an exterior fire door. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 05/30/02. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr. (RG) May 29, 2002 October 25, 2002 149 days
Shaed Elementary School FM-200125130 /01 11/21/02 (SHAED) OUTSIDE WALL REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE VENT WHERE RODENTS ARE ENTERING. December 13, 2001 November 21, 2002 343 days
Patricia R Harris Ed Center FM-200227507 03 3/25/03 Harris, P.R. Main floor home econmice dining room area The toilet will not flush. Need to be repaired. March 24, 2003 March 25, 2003 1 day
Montgomery ES FM-200224820 03 4/22/03 (Montgomery) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Cafeteria area: Large hole behind water fountain; rodents are entering the building from that area. (Please repair) Asbestos Code A-clear for repair by Horne Engineering Tony Marcolin on 01/31/03 Charles Buchanan January 29, 2003 April 22, 2003 83 days
Reed LC FM-200120137 01 5/5/03 REED OUTSIDE ATHLETIC FIELD GROUNDS - ATHLETIC FIELD REPAIR STAND ON FIELD THE STANDS ROTTEN AND RATS INFESTED. September 19, 2001 May 5, 2003 593 days
Ross Elementary School FM-200209783 02 5/5/03 Ross Outside Grounds [Dumpster] Need a larger dumpster to contain trash---teachers are clearing out their desks, etc., and an uncontained overflow is being created that will attract rats. June 19, 2002 May 5, 2003 320 days
Shaed Elementary School FM-200208683 02 5/6/03 Shaed Kitchen 1. Asbestos Assessment Requried. 2. Remove Kitchenette Unit. Unit has sink, stove and refrigerator. Infested with rodent dropping. Health and Safety Hazard. Asbestos code A , clear for repairs on 05/30/02 Horne Engineering Troy Wilcome (RE-5/30/02) May 30, 2002 May 6, 2003 341 days
Merritt Middle School FM-200332364 03 2/23/04 Merritt Second floor Mrs. Housey class Doors to outdoor classrooms Left door to outdoor class roo has a large hole at the bottom left side. The hole is large enough for rodents or other unwanted animals to come into school. The door need to be replaced right away. It is deteriorated beyond repair. June 23, 2003 February 23, 2004 245 days
Green Elementary School FM-200341732 /03 4/5/04 (Green) HEALTH CODE VIOLATION: Kitchen: Seal all openings along the baseboards in all corners of the storeroom, this will prevent rodent entry. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 12/18/03. Horne Engineering - Edward Rodriguez (RG 12/22/03) December 17, 2003 April 5, 2004 110 days
Cleveland Elementary School FM-200117724 01 8/23/04 CLEVELAND - AT K.C. LEWIS FIRST FLOOR EXIT DOORS THROUGH OUT THE BUILDING. 1) INSTALL THRESHOLE PLATES ON ALL EXIT DOORS THROUGH OUT THE BUILDING. MICE ARE COMING IN THRU THE THRESHOLES. ASBESTOS CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIRS BY 10/17/01 HORNE ENGINEER : SAM EBRAHIM August 17, 2001 August 23, 2004 1,102 days
Savoy Elementary School FM-200452671 04 9/23/04 Savoy First floor exterior of building The lighting system on the north, south, east and west of bldg are no longer working. in other words we have no lights on the outside of bldg.. This is a definite safety hazard for the teachers, principal, kids , parents and corse me. There are 2 very large holes in the floor tile that need to be repaired ASAP. (kids are playing in the holes and could hold rats or other rodents). August 13, 2004 September 23, 2004 41 days
Tyler Elementary School FM-200445934 04 9/23/04 Tyler Wing next to room 141 # 7 Repair or replace exterior door. Hole at the bottom of the door and rodents are coming in. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 03/29/04. Horne Engineering - Tony Marcolin (RG 03/30/04) March 26, 2004 September 23, 2004 181 days
Thomas Elementary School FM-200341754 /03 10/5/04 (Thomas) Kitchen: Repair or replace worn screen at rear of kitchen too prevent rodent entry. December 17, 2003 October 5, 2004 293 days
Wilson J. O. ES FM-200458330 04 11/18/04 (Wilson, J.O.) J.O. Wilson has a serious RODENT PROBLEM. The Cafeteria Work Leader, Ms. Marshall has seen LARGE RATS in the Kitchenas well as teh Principal and some staff members. We have seen RATS in the Headstart classrooms. The problem need to be taken care of AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. November 4, 2004 November 18, 2004 14 days
Wilson J. O. ES FM-200457500 /04 12/2/04 Wilson, J.O. EMERGENCY First floor room 125 and 126 Classrooms doors to the outside are corroded due to weather damage and leaking water on the outside of the building. DCPS security inspected the doors on October 26, 2004. He said the rodents are coming into the building from those two outside doors. This is a serious problem. This should be taken care of ASAP. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 08/26/04. DCPS Safety -Leroy Minton Jr. (RG 08/29/04) October 27, 2004 December 2, 2004 36 days
Duke Ellington School FM-200454023 04 12/9/04 Ellington Basement ramp overhead door Door on ramp in bank bldg. on 36tst Street side, need steel plated rod across the bottom of overhead, to stop rodents from entering bldg. Two holes at bottom overhead door on each end. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 10/25/04. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr. (RG 10/25/04) September 8, 2004 December 9, 2004 92 days
Wilson J. O. ES FM-200458331 04 3/29/05 (Wilson, J.O.) Two classroom doors to the outside are corroded due to weather damage and leaking water on the outside of the building. DCPS Security inspected the doors on October 26, 2004. He said the RODENTS are coming into the building from those two outside doors. This is a serous problem at J.O. Wilson. This should be taken care of AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Previously submitted on Service Request Form and FAXED 10/26/04 November 4, 2004 March 29, 2005 145 days
Brookland Elementary FM-200225094 03 5/17/05 (Brookland) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Ground Floor/Cafeteria: There are three (3) large partitions to divide cafeteria in-to sections when needed. One partition is damaged, and unable to move; request these partitions be repaired, as rodents are nesting behind that broken partition. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 02/04/03. - If the track needs to be replaced or repaired, STOP WORK and contact DCPS Safety Office Horne Engineering - Troy Wilcome (RG 02/05/03) February 3, 2003 May 17, 2005 834 days
Woodson High School FM-200329339 03 9/26/05 (Woodson, H.D.) COVER ALL DRAINS/HOLES IN KITCHEN ORDER TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.HEALTH CODE VIOLATION. May 1, 2003 September 26, 2005 879 days
Bowen Elementary School FM-200225600 03 10/25/05 (Bowen) Trash Dumpster need to be placed on concrete slab to eliminate pests such as rats. Dumpster is located on the corner of Delaware Ave. and L St. SW at the entry of Bowen's Parking lot. February 11, 2003 October 25, 2005 987 days
Bowen Elementary School FM-200447616 04 10/25/05 (Bowen) Outside where dumpster are Please lay concrete where dumpsters because of rats. May 6, 2004 October 25, 2005 537 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200442946 04 11/8/05 Beers First floor main office (business mgr) Hole in wall by univent (big) cold air and rodents breaching through need attention. Code A-clear for repair by DCPS Charles Buchanan on 01/20/04 January 20, 2004 November 8, 2005 658 days
Merritt Middle School FM-200226275 03 11/22/05 MERRITT Second Floor - Exterior Doors that lead to classrooms . 1. Six (6) doors need threshold plate to prevent water and rodents from entering the building . The second classrooms were flooded during the rain storm . February 26, 2003 November 22, 2005 1,000 days
Rudolph Elementary School FM-200220695 /02 11/28/05 Rudolph First floor Kitchen Repair exit door. Mice and rats get into the kitchen thru bottom of door. November 12, 2002 November 28, 2005 1,112 days
Ludlow-Taylor ES FM-200457170 /04 12/1/05 Ludlow-Taylor First floor exit door # 13 Install door plate adjust door @ 13 so rodents can not come under the door. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 10/28/04. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton (RG 10/29/04) October 20, 2004 December 1, 2005 407 days
Meyer Elementary School FM-200340518 /03 12/14/05 Meyer 1) Inspect the building for rodent and pest. Identify locations where rodents may enter building and close openings. Poc - Eric Dreher - 202-438-3339 November 20, 2003 December 14, 2005 755 days
Emery Elementary School FM-200113613 01 2/3/06 EMERY FIRST FLOOR LIBRARY 1) LIBRARY EXTERIOR DOOR IS TOO SHORT IN LENGTH MICE ARE COMING FROM OUTSIDE Code A-clear for repair by Horne Engineer ( Philip Connolly ) 0n 3/22/02 (CEB June 19, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,690 days
Thomas Elementary School FM-200112693 01 2/3/06 THOMAS FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN 1) REPAIR OR REPLACE SCREEN DOOR SCREEN NEEDS REPLACING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY ASBESTOS CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIR 6/8/01 June 7, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,702 days
Wilson J. O. ES FM-200201508 02 2/3/06 (WILSON, J.O.) !URGENT! 1. ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED. NORTH NEW SIDE-PRE-K/ROOM #148: REPAIR OR REPLACE METAL FIRE DOOR; RODENTS ARE ENTERING THE BUILDING. DOOR HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE RODENTS EATING THEIR WAY INTO THE BUILDING. PEST CONTROL IS ON THE GROUNDS TODAY. (ENTRY DOOR) ASBESTOS CODE - A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 01/24/02 HORNE ENGINEERING - SHERYLL JAMES (RG)-01/24/02 January 23, 2002 February 3, 2006 1,472 days
Gibbs Elementary School FM-200458231 /04 5/19/06 (Gibbs) HEALTH CODE VIOLATION: Asbestos Assessment Required. Kitchen: Seal two (2) holes observed along the baseboards in large dry goods room to elimate possible rodent access. Code A-claer for repair by DCPS Charles Buchanan on 11/15/04 November 12, 2004 May 19, 2006 553 days
Houston Elementary School FM-200221916 02 5/22/06 Houston First floor Southwest side Repair outside door with a big gap between the bottom of the door and floor. Mice can get into the building thru this opening and will cause a health problem. URGENT !!!!!!! December 3, 2002 May 22, 2006 1,266 days
Webb Elementary School FM-200618807 06 5/22/06 Exterior of Building. "Urgent" Replace (4) outside metal air vent covers, to prevent entry of rodents. February 17, 2006 May 22, 2006 94 days
Woodson High School FM-200512568 05 8/11/06 Woodson, HD Drain pipes in kitchen need to be cut off so that a scren can be put over it to keep rodents out. September 14, 2005 August 11, 2006 331 days
Seaton Elementary School FM-200632018 06 11/30/06 Repair and seal block wall on exterior and interior of building around base of mop sink area to prevent entry of vermins asap! Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 11/08/06. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG) November 8, 2006 November 30, 2006 22 days
Amidon Elementary School FM-200453343 04 12/5/06 Amidon Playground Need the grounds crew to come out and cut trees down an bushes and level outthe ground because we have a rodent problem there. August 25, 2004 December 5, 2006 832 days
Tubman Elementary School FM-200629939 06 1/20/07 Kitchen Area. Increase pest control minimize for rodent activity. September 25, 2006 January 20, 2007 117 days
Wilkinson ES FM-200516585 /05 1/20/07 Urgnet: Install door sweep to prevent draft and rodents at the Pre-K exit door on the first floor. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 12/16/05. Tidewater - Kenny Long (RG 12/16/05) SEE ASSESSMENTS December 15, 2005 January 20, 2007 401 days
Webb Elementary School FM-200620317 06 1/24/07 First floor, Exterior Door/Learning Center I. "Urgent" Repair or Replace rusted and corroded door frame on metal exit doors. Note: Rodents are using this path to enter the building. Asbestos Code A on 03/27/06 Tidewater - Kenny Long (RG 03/30/06) March 24, 2006 January 24, 2007 306 days
Coolidge High School FM-200446833 04 1/26/07 (Coolidge) !!!EMERGENCY!!! 1st Floor/Room Behind Cafeteria: Food left in room where rodents are breaking open bags, and boxes to get access to where they are able to eat the food. April 19, 2004, approximately 9:25 a.m. Mr. Richardson, Principal of the school called in to report conditions worse, and only the pest control personnel responded. According to Ms. Mcree, this food is part of the (911) project that was left behind. She went on further to say bugs are flying around, and a foul odor is present in her kitchen, and cafeteria. April 19, 2004 January 26, 2007 1,012 days
Cook J.F. Elementary School FM-200513234 05 1/26/07 (COOK, J.F.) There are two holes on the outside of the building in which is allowing rodents to enter the building. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 10/20/05. Tidewater - Tony Marcolin (RG 10/21/05) August 17, 2005 January 26, 2007 527 days
Langdon Elementary School FM-200455540 04 1/31/07 (Langdon) HEALTH CODE VIOLATION: Parking Lot: Abandoned equpment on parking lot must be removed, observed rodent harborage at call. September 23, 2004 January 31, 2007 860 days
Thomas Elementary School FM-200227227 03 2/13/07 Thomas First floor kitchen Survey and repair gaps in the exterior door to prevent rodent entry. Health code violation Wrote up by the health department to seal all gaps. March 18, 2003 February 13, 2007 1,428 days
Thomas Elementary School FM-200340685 /03 2/13/07 (Thomas) 1st Floor/Kitchen: Survey, and repair screen door to prevent rodent entry. November 24, 2003 February 13, 2007 1,177 days

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