Source: https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/42-3505.01.html
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D.C. Law Library - § 42–3505.01. Evictions.
↪ § 42–3505.01. Evictions.
D.C. Act 22-571 Projected effective date: Mar. 1, 2019
(a) Except as provided in this section, no tenant shall be evicted from a rental unit, notwithstanding the expiration of the tenant’s lease or rental agreement, so long as the tenant continues to pay the rent to which the housing provider is entitled for the rental unit; provided, that the nonpayment of a late fee shall not be the basis for an eviction. No tenant shall be evicted from a rental unit for any reason other than for nonpayment of rent unless the tenant has been served with a written notice to vacate which meets the requirements of this section. Notices to vacate for all reasons other than for nonpayment of rent shall be served upon both the tenant and the Rent Administrator. All notices to vacate shall contain a statement detailing the reasons for the eviction, and if the housing accommodation is required to be registered by this chapter, a statement that the housing accommodation is registered with the Rent Administrator.
(d) A natural person with a freehold interest in the rental unit may recover possession of a rental unit where the person seeks in good faith to recover possession of the rental unit for the person’s immediate and personal use and occupancy as a dwelling. The housing provider shall serve on the tenant a 90-day notice to vacate in advance of action to recover possession of the rental unit in instances arising under this subsection. No housing provider shall demand or receive rent for any rental unit which the housing provider has repossessed under this subsection during the 12-month period beginning on the date the housing provider recovered possession of the rental unit. A stockholder of a cooperative housing association with a right of possession in a rental unit may exercise the rights of a natural person with a freehold interest under this subsection.
(e) A housing provider may recover possession of a rental unit where the housing provider has in good faith contracted in writing to sell the rental unit or the housing accommodation in which the unit is located for the immediate and personal use and occupancy by another person, so long as the housing provider has notified the tenant in writing of the tenant’s right and opportunity to purchase as provided in Chapter 34 of this title. The housing provider shall serve on the tenant a 90-day notice to vacate in advance of the housing provider’s action to recover possession of the rental unit. No person shall demand or receive rent for any rental unit which has been repossessed under this subsection during the 12-month period beginning on the date on which the rental unit was originally repossessed by the housing provider.
(IV) The housing provider’s submission to the Rent Administrator and the Chief Tenant Advocate of periodic progress reports, which shall be due at least once every 60 days until the work is complete and the tenant is notified that the rent unit is ready to be reoccupied;
(III) If relocation to a rental unit pursuant to sub-sub-subparagraph (II) of this sub-subparagraph is not practicable, a list of units within the housing provider’s portfolio of rental accommodations made available to each dispossessed tenant, or, where the housing provider asserts that relocation within the housing provider’s portfolio of rental accommodations is not practicable, the justification for such assertion;
(III) May consult the Office of the Chief Tenant Advocate with respect to ascertaining the tenant’s legal rights, responding to the application or to any ancillary offer made by the housing provider, or otherwise safeguarding the tenant’s interests;
(ii) At any time prior to or subsequent to the Rent Administrator’s approval of the application, make such inquiries as the Chief Tenant Advocate considers appropriate to determine whether the housing provider has complied with the requirements of this subsection and whether the interests of the tenants are being protected, and shall promptly report any findings to the Rent Administrator; and
(iii) Upon the Rent Administrator’s approval of the application:
(i) Notify the tenant of the tenant’s rights under this subsection, including the absolute right to reoccupy the rental unit, the right to reoccupy the rental unit at the same rate if the Rent Administrator has determined that the alterations or renovations are necessary to bring the rental unit into substantial compliance with the housing regulations, and the right to relocation assistance under the provisions of subchapter VII of this chapter;
(2) Immediately upon completion of the proposed alterations or renovations, the tenant shall have the absolute right to reoccupy the rental unit. A tenant displaced by actions under this subsection shall continue to be a tenant of the rental unit as defined in § 42-3401.03(17), for purposes of rights and remedies under Chapter 34 of this title, until the tenant has waived his or her rights in writing. Until the tenant’s right to reoccupy the rental unit has terminated, the housing provider shall serve on the tenant any notice or other document regarding the rental unit as required by any provision of Chapter 34 of this title, this chapter, or any other law or regulation, except that service shall be made by first-class mail at the address identified as the tenant’s interim address pursuant to paragraph (1)(C)(iii) of this subsection.
(6) If, after the tenant has vacated the unit, the housing provider fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection, the aggrieved tenant or a tenant organization authorized by the tenant may seek enforcement of any right or provision under this subsection by an action in law or equity. If the aggrieved tenant or tenant organization prevails, the aggrieved tenant or tenant organization shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees. In an equitable action, bond requirements shall be waived to the extent permissible under law or court rule.
(g)(1) A housing provider may recover possession of a rental unit for the purpose of immediately demolishing the housing accommodation in which the rental unit is located and replacing it with new construction, if a copy of the demolition permit has been filed with the Rent Administrator, and, if the requirements of subchapter VII of this chapter have been met. The housing provider shall serve on the tenant a 180-day notice to vacate in advance of action to recover possession of the rental unit. The notice to vacate shall comply with and notify the tenant of the tenant’s right to relocation assistance under the provisions of subchapter VII of this chapter.
(h)(1) A housing provider may recover possession of a rental unit for the purpose of immediate, substantial rehabilitation of the housing accommodation if the requirements of § 42-3502.14 and subchapter VII of this chapter have been met. The housing provider shall serve on the tenant a 120-day notice to vacate in advance of his or her action to recover possession of the rental unit. The notice to vacate shall comply with and notify the tenant of the tenant’s right to relocation assistance under subchapter VII of this chapter.
(A) The housing provider serves on the tenant a 180-day notice to vacate in advance of his or her action to recover possession of the rental unit. The notice to vacate shall comply with and notify the tenant of the tenant’s right to relocation assistance under the provisions of subchapter VII of this chapter;
(2) Where a court of competent jurisdiction has made a specific finding that the tenant’s actions or presence causes undue hardship on the health, welfare, and safety of other tenants or immediate neighbors; or
(July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 501, 32 DCR 3089; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-192, § 13(g), 33 DCR 7836; June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-139, § 11, 37 DCR 2645; Aug. 26, 1994, D.C. Law 10-164, § 2, 41 DCR 4889; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, title IX, § 901, 45 DCR 1172; D.C. Law 13-172, § 1312, 47 DCR 6308; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 301, 48 DCR 1888; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, §§ 31, 32(a), 49 DCR 8140; June 22, 2006, D.C. Law 16-140, § 2(a), 53 DCR 3686; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-273, § 2(b), 54 DCR 859; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-146, § 2, 55 DCR 2554; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 231, 56 DCR 1117; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-368, § 4(h)(1), 56 DCR 1338; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, §§ 2182, 7039, 57 DCR 181; Dec. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-172, § 2(c), 63 DCR 12959; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7045, 64 DCR 7652.)
1981 Ed., § 45-2551.
This section is referenced in § 8-231.03, § 42-2857.01, § 42-3401.04, § 42-3402.02, § 42-3507.01, § 42-3507.02, § 42-3509.02, and § 42-3602.
D.C. Law 16-140, added pars. (f)(5) and (f)(6) and rewrote pars. (f)(1) and (f)(2).
D.C. Law 17-368, in subsec. (c-1)(1), substituted “§ 16-1001(8)” for “§ 16-1001(5)”.
D.C. Law 18-111, in subsecs. (o)(1)(B) and (10), substituted “Department of Housing and Community Development” for “Department of Human Services”; and rewrote subsec. (o)(2), which had read as follows: “(2) This subsection shall be subject to the availability of funds.”
Housing accommodation conversion prerequisites and exemptions, persons with standing, see § 42-3402.02.
Expiration of Law 8-139
Section 12(b) of D.C. Law 8-139 provided that the act shall expire 10 years after the effective date of the act. D.C. Law 8-139 became effective on June 13, 1990.
For temporary (90 days) law regarding landlord procedures during an eviction not subject to the Rental Housing Act of 1985, see § 3 of Eviction Procedure Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-510, Nov. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 12375).
For temporary (90 days) creation of §42-3505.01a, see § 2(b) of Eviction Procedure Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-510, Nov. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 12375).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Eviction Procedure Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-510, Nov. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 12375).
For temporary (90 days) law regarding landlord procedures during an eviction not subject to the Rental Housing Act of 1985, see § 3 of Eviction Procedure Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-426, July 26, 2018, 65 DCR 7985).
For temporary (90 days) creation of § 42-3505.01a, see § 2(b) of Eviction Procedure Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-426, July 26, 2018, 65 DCR 7985).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Eviction Procedure Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-426, July 26, 2018, 65 DCR 7985).
For temporary (90 days) law regarding landlord procedures during non-residential evictions, see § 3 of Eviction Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-425, July 24, 2018, 65 DCR 7709).
For temporary (90 days) creation of § 42-3505.01a, see § 2(b) of Eviction Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-425, July 24, 2018, 65 DCR 7709).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Eviction Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-425, July 24, 2018, 65 DCR 7709).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7045 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7045 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Rental Housing Act of 1985 Winter of 1994 Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-179, January 25, 1994, 41 DCR 520).
For temporary repeal of the Rental Housing Act of 1985 Freezing Temperature Emergency Amendment Act of 1993, effective December 16, 1993 (D.C. Act 10-161; 40 DCR 8874), see § 3 of the Rental Housing Act of 1985 Winter of 1994 Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-179, January 25, 1994, 41 DCR 520).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3 of the Drug House Abatement Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-446, December 5, 1996, 43 DCR 6664).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4 of the Real Property Tax Reassessment Second Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-244, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 652).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4 of the Real Property Tax Reassessment Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-293, February 27, 1998, 45 DCR 1758).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4 of the Real Property Tax Reassessment and Cold Weather Eviction Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-18, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2354).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Tenant Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-328, May 9, 2000, 47 DCR 4347).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 1312 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Tenant Protection Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-411, August 14, 2000, 47 DCR 7285).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1312 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Tenant Evictions Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-244, December 22, 2005, 53 DCR 268).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Tenant Evictions Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-327, March 23, 2006, 53 DCR 2582).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 2182, 7039 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 2182, 7039 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
For temporary (225 days) law regarding landlord procedures during an eviction not subject to the Rental Housing Act of 1985, see § 3 of Eviction Procedure Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-183, Nov. 27, 2018, 65 DCR 11372).
For temporary (225 days) creation of § 42-3505.01a, see § 2(b) of Eviction Procedure Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-183, Nov. 27, 2018, 65 DCR 11372).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Eviction Procedure Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-183, Nov. 27, 2018, 65 DCR 11372).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Rental Housing Act of 1985 Frigid Temperature Temporary Amendment Act of 1993 (D.C. Law 10-2, May 14, 1993, law notification 40 DCR 3403).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Rental Housing Act of 1985 Frigid Temperature Temporary Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Law 10-97, March 23, 1994, law notification 40 DCR 1812.)
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Real Property Tax Reassessment Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-125, June 10, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 5883).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Real Property Tax Reassessment and Cold Weather Eviction Temporary Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-1, May 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 5301).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Tenant Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-158, September 16, 2000, law notification 47 DCR 8064).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Tenant Evictions Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-76, April 4, 2006, law notification 53 DCR 3335).