Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-02

lSoay be modified under the provisions OF
t4his act, and performs the other conai-
tYfons Of the tenancy, except on inc
ISround that the tenant has failed to
lake reasonable care Of the premises.
l-or mas committed waste. or has been
uilty OF sonau a,s. Wnien cs of fhs pssce
iof adjoining or neighbortng oecupiefs
t1r q violation Of law. or that the prem
I.ses are reasonably required BY the
!ser some other person in his employ, or
lShat an agreement for the sale OF the
I&remises has been in good faith entered
and not for the purpose OF ds1e a..
acquired by the purchaser for the occu-
l3atfon Of himself or some other person
IN his employ; and where such order
me passage Of this act. the court ey
Which the order was made may. II IL 10
Of tie opinion that the order would not
lave been made Il this act had nsen IN IN
Che order, rescind or modify the order
n such manner as the court may deem
proper for the purpose Of giving effect
SEC. s. That II the rent Of real es.
tate as herein permitted shall not equal
4 per centum net on the valuation
thereof a. herein determined. then It
may, be increased 20 a. not to exceed
8h6 rent administrators.
!. IN fixing rents Of real estate there
1 shall be taken into account the taxes and
Assessments thereon. the cost Of fsa.
~ light. heat and elevator or other
seervice whore furnished. ~ we'll a. all
aroper allowance for depreciation.
Rents in excess OF the rates herein pro.
f1ubffc policy and void. and II paid such
tAxcess may be recovered by the lessee.
shis. assigns or legal representatives II
iection shall be begun therefor within
F1f h
Tenure.
p ssec. Z. That when the real estate
3srented furnished. the rent admins
orator shall authorize . fair and rea-
ieonable increase in the rental Of said
zeal estate. including furniture. but
k1uch rent shall not be IN excess Of
hCnble the amount that the administra-
Becy would be required to NJ Tor said
On. existence at the time this act shall
lfake effect. On all real estate rented
Furnished after this act shall take ef-
t7eet such rent shall not be In excess
s3ent administrator would be required
40. fix upon such real estate II unfur-
,1nhed.
:. I'm cases where . Joint charge 10
flashed or unfurnished. and for food.
l4neals or board, the rent administra-
Tor shall ascertain what part Of said
E5olnt charge should properly be made
shall not be in excess OF the rates
E6erein authorised. In no case shall the
furnishing Of food to lessee or lessees
be included in the lease. but such
4Sreement shah be separate and apart
8rom any agreement for the rent Of
:. Sec. 8. Posting or rental rates
Managers OF apartment houses and
xcbms or apartments. furnished or I'M
unfinished, shall keep conspicuously
posted in said hotels, apartment houses
Mid boarding houses. rooms or apart
SEED by the rent administrator for tho
pa3d rooms or apartments.
= Sec. Q. Rent administrator. - The
President 10 hereby authorized to ap-
~ Q resident of the District Of Colum-
Hid and 4 citizen Of the United States.
Es-shall have full power and authority,
Under the direction Of the President.
-1ioas herein prescribed. to az, revise
sind change. upon his own motion, or
4pon the application Of any person or
Iarty in interest. including mortgages.
@he amount Of rent which can be law
2uIfy charged and received for the use
md occupancy Of any real estate in the
District Of Columbia now or hereafter
% be rented. leased. sublet. Transferred
with respect to which . tenancy may
- created or extended. or by any new
Ease or contract. Any and all orders
Sr findings Of the rent administrator
Ixing or revising and changing rents
MAIL be final and shall take effect as
Al the date OF the application filed
Efth- the rent administrator:
a. provided. that any person or party in
Shtetsst. including mortgages. may.
HIthin three days. prosecute an appeal
rom any such orders or findings Of the
administrator to the board Of assessors
- real estate Of the District Of CO.
'3urnbia, which. for the purposes Of this
Sct@ 10 hereby created the board OF
taent appeals, under and in accordance
eth such rules and regulations a. may
- made by the President governing
G,ch appeals. and they are hereby
;0uthorixed to afnrm or modify the said
Hrders and findings of the rent adminis-
rafor in any way the facts may Justify
~ Inconsistent with the provisions OF
{kfs act or the rules and regulations
2oyeynIng appeals herein provided for.
HE orders and findings of the rent
administrator shall continue in full
Pee and effect until such appeal shall
decided by the board of rent APP
Hsz which decision shall be final.
N"f3efore liking, revising or changing
ssA.amotint Of rent which can be law
Ss5rvr charged and received for the use
7LS<nccupancy of any real estate. five
notice of the motion or applica-
Sssn made for that purpose shall b
Sd personally upon the parties IN
e.7f7Esst. or BIZ leaving copies Ut $50