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DC Code § 42-2023 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2023. Unit identification; taxation of unit and proportionate share of common area; effect of forfeiture or tax sale of other units

(a) For the purposes of assessment and taxation of property constituted into a horizontal property regime and to conform to the system of numbering squares, lots, blocks, and parcels for taxation purposes in effect in the District of Columbia, each condominium unit duly situate upon a subdivided lot and square shall bear a number or letter that will distinguish it from every other condominium unit situate in said lot and square. (b) Each of said condominium units shall be carried on the records of the District of Columbia as a separate and distinct entity and all real estate taxes, other taxes arising out of or resulting from the ownership, use, or operation of the common areas, special assessments, including, but not limited to, special assessments for sewer mains, water mains, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, alleys, paving of streets, roads, and avenues, removal or abatement of nuisances, and special assessments levied in connection with condemnation proceedings instituted by the District of Columbia, shall be assessed, levied, and collected against each of said several separate and distinct units in conformity with the percentages of co-ownership established by § 42-2006, and in accordance with the provisions of law in effect in the District of Columbia relating to assessment, levying, and collection of real property taxes. (c) The council of co-owners shall be liable for the filing of returns and payment of the tax on personal property located in the common areas and held for use or used in a trade or business or held for sale or rent. (d) The title to an individual condominium unit shall not be divested or in anywise affected by the forfeiture or sale of any or all of the other condominium units for delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes arising out of or resulting from the ownership, use, or operation of the common areas; special assessments, including, but not limited to, special assessments for sewer mains, water mains, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, alleys, paving of streets, roads and avenues, removal or abatement of nuisances, special assessments levied in connection with condemnation proceedings instituted by the District of Columbia, or water charges and sanitary sewer service charges; provided, that the real estate taxes, the duly levied share of such other taxes and of such special assessments, and the water and sanitary sewer service charges on or against said individual condominium unit are currently paid.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 458, Pub. L. 88-218, § 23.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1723. 1973 Ed., § 5-923. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.
DC Code § 42-2024 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2024. Actions relating to common elements; service of process; removal of lien on proportionate share of common areas following judgment against other unit owners

(a) Without limiting the right of any co-owner, actions may be brought on behalf of 2 or more of the unit owners, as their respective interests may appear, by the manager, or board of directors, or of administration with respect to any cause of action relating to the common elements or more than 1 unit. (b) Service of process on 2 or more unit owners in any action relating to the common elements may be made on the person designated in the bylaws in conformity with § 42-2014(a)(7). (c) In the event of entry of a final judgment as a lien against 2 or more unit owners, the unit owners of the separate units may remove their unit and their percentage interest in the common elements from the lien thereof by payment of the fractional proportional amounts attributable to each of the units affected. Said individual payment shall be computed by reference to the percentage established pursuant to § 42-2006. After such partial payment, partial discharge, or release or other satisfaction, the unit and its percentage interest in the common elements shall thereafter be free and clear of the lien of such judgment. (d) Such partial payment, satisfaction, or discharge shall not prevent such a judgment creditor from proceeding to enforce his rights against any unit and its percentage interest in the common elements not so paid, satisfied, or discharged.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 459, Pub. L. 88-218, § 24; Aug. 21, 1964, 78 Stat. 586, Pub. L. 88-475, § 1(e).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1724. 1973 Ed., § 5-924. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-2014. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.
DC Code § 42-2026 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2026. Rule against perpetuities and rule against unreasonable restraints on alienation not applicable to horizontal property regimes; exception for individual units

The rule of property known as the rule against perpetuities, and the rule of property known as the rule restricting unreasonable restraints on alienation, §§ 42-302 and 42-304 [repealed], shall not be applied to defeat any of the provisions of this subchapter, or of any declaration, bylaws, or other document executed in accordance with this subchapter as to the condominium project. This exemption shall not apply to estates in the individual condominium units.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 460, Pub. L. 88-218, § 26.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1726. 1973 Ed., § 5-926. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.
DC Code § 42-2027 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2027. Subchapter supplements existing code provisions; exception where conflict arises

The provisions of the subchapter shall be in addition to and supplemental to all other provisions of law of the District of Columbia and wheresoever there appears in the provisions the words “square”, “lot”, “land”, “ground”, “parcel”, “property”, “block”, or other designation denoting a unit of land, where appropriate to implement this subchapter, after such descriptive terms, there shall be deemed inserted reference to a condominium unit, condominium subdivision, or horizontal property regime, whichever shall be appropriate to effect the ends and purposes of this subchapter; provided, that wherever the application of the provisions of this subchapter conflict with the application of such other provisions, the provisions of law generally applicable to buildings in like use in the District of Columbia shall prevail.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 460, Pub. L. 88-218, § 27.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1727. 1973 Ed., § 5-927. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.
DC Code § 42-2028 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2028. Regulations of Council and Zoning Commission; enforcement thereof

In order to bring horizontal property regimes into compliance with the laws and regulations in effect in the District of Columbia, the Council of the District of Columbia and the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia are each hereby authorized to adopt such regulations as either deems proper, within its respective general authority, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Zoning Commission are each hereby authorized to enforce such regulations, within its respective general authority.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 461, Pub. L. 88-218, § 28.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1728. 1973 Ed., § 5-928. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(132) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 42-2029 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2029. Subchapter interpreted to require compliance with all applicable laws; owners’ responsibilities for taxes; methods of collection; no effect on eminent domain

(a) This subchapter shall be interpreted in such a manner as to require each condominium unit and each horizontal property regime to be in compliance with all District of Columbia laws and regulations relating to property of like type, whether it be designed for residence, for office, for the operation of any industry or business, or for any other use. The owner of each condominium unit shall be responsible for the compliance of his unit with such laws and regulations, and the council of co-owners and any person designated by them to manage the regime shall be jointly and severally liable for compliance with all such laws and regulations in all matters relating to the common elements of the regime. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter, the owner of each condominium unit shall have the same responsibility for the payment of all taxes, assessments, and other charges due to the District of Columbia as does any other person or property owner similarly situated. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter, the method of enforcement available to the District of Columbia to collect any tax or assessment or any charge from any individual property owner or any building owner shall be available to collect taxes, assessments, and charges from individual condominium unit owners and from the council of co-owners. (d) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall in any way be construed as affecting the right to institute and maintain eminent domain proceedings.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 461, Pub. L. 88-218, § 29.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1730. 1973 Ed., § 5-929. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.
DC Code § 42-2030 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2030. Right to individual water meters; common water service authorized; billing and collection

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter, the developer or co-owners of any horizontal property regime shall have the right to have installed for each and every individual unit a separately metered water service. Such installations shall be subject to all laws and regulations then or thereafter in effect in the District of Columbia. Upon the establishment of such separate water services each unit owner and his successor in title and persons occupying such units shall be responsible for the payment to the District of Columbia of all water and sewer charges rendered and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to enforce any and all of the remedies for collection of such charges as are authorized by law. (b) A common water service is hereby expressly authorized for any horizontal property regime and in the event that a horizontal property regime is provided with a common water service to the charges for sewer and water service shall be billed to the person designated by the co-owners, pursuant to the bylaws, to manage the regime. In the event that the entire sewer and water charges are not paid within the time specified by law for the payment of sewer and water charges, the Mayor shall be authorized to enforce payment in any manner authorized by law, including, but not limited to, the assessment of an additional charge for late payment, the shutting off of water to the regime and the enforcement of the liens for nonpayment of such charges against the individual units in conformity with the percentage of co-ownership established by § 42-2006.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 461, Pub. L. 88-218, § 30.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1731. 1973 Ed., § 5-930. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 42-2031 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2031. Authority vested in Board of Commissioners unaffected; delegation of functions

Nothing in this subchapter or in any amendments made by this subchapter shall be construed so as to affect the authority vested in the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952 (66 Stat. 824). The performance of any function vested by this subchapter in the Board of Commissioners or in any office or agency under the jurisdiction and control of said Board of Commissioners may be delegated by said Board of Commissioners in accordance with § 3 of such plan.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 462, Pub. L. 88-218, § 31.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1732. 1973 Ed., § 5-931. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively.
DC Code § 42-2051 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter II - Council Authority|§ 42-2051. Council authorized to prohibit conversions to condominiums

In addition to other authority delegated to it, and in accordance with § 406 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, the Council of the District of Columbia is authorized, by regulation, to prohibit the establishment, after the effective date of such regulation, of any horizontal property regime, real estate condominiums project, or other conversion of units in a multiunit structure into a condominium pursuant to this subchapter.  (Aug. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 794, Pub. L. 93-395, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1729. 1973 Ed., § 5-928a. References in Text Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, referred to in this section, is set forth in its entirety in Volume 1. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 42-2131 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 21A - Housing Affordability|Subchapter I - Truth in Affordability Reporting|§ 42-2131. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Affordable housing development” means any structure or building in the District (whether existing, planned, or under construction) containing one or more affordable housing units and the land appurtenant thereto, including privately owned units, rental properties, public housing, cooperatives, and limited-equity cooperatives. (2) “Affordable Housing Inventory” means a single, unified, searchable, and sortable database of all affordable housing developments that is maintained by the Mayor. (3) “Affordable Housing Locator” means a list of affordable housing developments generated using data in the Affordable Housing Inventory that the Mayor provides to the public in an effort to assist low-income and moderate-income households locate available affordable housing. (4) “Affordable housing unit” means a dwelling that is offered for rent or for sale for residential occupancy and is made available to, and affordable to, a household whose income is equal to, or less than, 120% of AMI, as a result of a federal or District subsidy. (5) “AMI” means the periodic Area Median Income calculation provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development as a direct calculation without taking into account any adjustments. (6) “Household” means all the persons who would occupy an affordable housing unit, including a single family, one person living alone, 2 or more families living together, or any other group of related or unrelated persons who share living arrangements.  (Aug. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-215, § 2, 55 DCR 7494.)  Editor's Notes Because of the codification of D.C. Law 19-168, §§ 2092 and 2093 as subchapter II of this chapter, the preexisting text, including §§ 42-2131 through 42-2136, has been designated as subchapter I.
DC Code § 42-2132 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 21A - Housing Affordability|Subchapter I - Truth in Affordability Reporting|§ 42-2132. Development of an Affordable Housing Inventory and an Affordable Housing Locator

(a) To assist residents of the District in locating affordable housing units within the District, the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee, shall develop and maintain the Affordable Housing Inventory. (b)(1) The Mayor shall create the Affordable Housing Locator using the Affordable Housing Inventory. (2) The Mayor shall make the Affordable Housing Locator available and accessible to the general public by all appropriate means, including the internet. (c)(1) The Mayor shall provide copies of the Affordable Housing Locator to each of the following offices and entities: (A) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; (B) The Office of Planning; (C) The District of Columbia Housing Authority; (D) The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency; (E) The Department of Housing and Community Development; and (F) The District of Columbia Public Library. (2) The Mayor shall provide updated copies to the offices and entities listed in this subsection on a quarterly basis.  (Aug. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-215, § 3, 55 DCR 7494.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 42-2135.
DC Code § 42-2133 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 21A - Housing Affordability|Subchapter I - Truth in Affordability Reporting|§ 42-2133. Agency submission of affordable housing data to the Mayor

(a) The Mayor shall require the following agencies to provide the information required by § 42-2135 to the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee: (1) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; (2) The Office of Planning; (3) The Department of Human Services; (4) The Department of Mental Health; (5) The Office of Aging; (6) The Office of Victims Services; (7) The Department of Housing and Community Development; (8) The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency; (9) The District of Columbia Housing Authority; and (10) Any other District agency involved in the development, planning, provision of financing, subsidy, funding, or any form of financial assistance, facilitation, administration, compliance, monitoring, or oversight of housing requirements and programs that create or subsidize the operation of affordable housing units in the District of Columbia. (b) With respect to affordable housing developments for which applications for financing, subsidy, funding, or any other form of financial assistance from the District of Columbia were processed and that are under construction on August 15, 2008, an agency subject to this subchapter shall submit the report required by this section within 3 months of August 15, 2008. (c)(1) With respect to affordable housing developments for which applications for financing, subsidy, funding, or any other form of financial assistance from the District of Columbia were processed and that are either completed and occupied or ready for occupancy on August 15, 2008, an agency subject to this subchapter shall submit the report required by this section within 6 months of August 15, 2008. (2) The agency shall review the information for accuracy and update it as appropriate not less than once every 12 months. (d) An agency subject to this subchapter shall submit the information required by this section to the Mayor on a quarterly basis after the initial submission required by this section.  (Aug. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-215, § 4, 55 DCR 7494.)
DC Code § 42-2134 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 21A - Housing Affordability|Subchapter I - Truth in Affordability Reporting|§ 42-2134. Submission of affordable housing data by affordable housing developments

The Mayor shall include in the Affordable Housing Inventory an affordable housing development that does not receive financing, subsidy, funding, or some form of financial assistance from the District of Columbia or federal government to provide a unit of affordable housing, if the affordable housing development requests inclusion in the Affordable Housing Inventory and submits the information required by § 42-2135 to the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee, on a quarterly basis.  (Aug. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-215, § 5, 55 DCR 7494.)