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DC Code § 42-3505.53 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter V-B - Other Housing Provider Actions During Tenancies|§ 42-3505.53. Notice of tenant's intent to vacate upon the expiration of an initial lease term

 *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will expire on February 4, 2022. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Permanent Version.*  (a) Any provision that requires a tenant to provide more than a 30-day notice to the housing provider of the tenant's intention to vacate the premises upon the expiration of an initial lease term shall be void and unenforceable, unless the lease explicitly states that the provision expires upon the expiration of the initial lease term, and that, unless the tenant agrees to sign a renewal lease of other than month-to-month, the tenant thereafter has the right to vacate the premises upon a 30-day notice for so long as the tenant remains a tenant from month-to-month. (b) Any notice of intent to vacate that a tenant provided prior to the period for which a public health emergency has been declared pursuant to § 7-2304.01, shall be tolled at the election of the tenant for the period of any such public health emergency such that the tenant shall have the same number of days to vacate remaining at the end of the public health emergency as the tenant had remaining upon the effective date of the public health emergency.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 533; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-210, § 2(d), 63 DCR 15302; June 24, 2021, D.C. Law 24-9, § 405(5), 68 DCR 004824.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(5) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(a)(5) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(b)(5) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(b)(5) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(b)(5) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(5) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).   For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(b)(5) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
DC Code § 42-3505.54 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter V-B - Other Housing Provider Actions During Tenancies|§ 42-3505.54. Notice of tenant's intent to vacate after the expiration of the signed lease term, renewal or extension term

 *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will expire on February 4, 2022. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Permanent Version.*  (a) A residential tenancy from month-to-month may be terminated by a 30-day notice in writing only from the tenant to the housing provider of the tenant's intention to quit. The notice shall expire on the first day of the first month at least 30 days after the date of the notice. (b) A housing provider shall not place or cause to be placed in a residential lease or rental agreement a requirement that the tenant provide more than a 30-day notice to the housing provider of the tenant's intention to vacate the premises, unless the lease or agreement also requires the housing provider to provide the tenant with a written notice of any rent increase that is at least 15 days more than that time period. (c) Any notice of intent to vacate that a tenant provided prior to the period for which a public health emergency has been declared pursuant to § 7-2304.01, shall be tolled at the election of the tenant for the period of any such public health emergency such that the tenant shall have the same number of days to vacate remaining at the end of the public health emergency as the tenant had remaining upon the effective date of the public health emergency.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 534; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-210, § 2(d), 63 DCR 15302; June 24, 2021, D.C. Law 24-9, § 405(6), 68 DCR 004824.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(6) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(a)(6) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(b)(6) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(b)(6) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(b)(6) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(6) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).   For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 405(b)(6) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
DC Code § 42-3505.55 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter V-B - Other Housing Provider Actions During Tenancies|§ 42-3505.55. Housing provider's consent before subletting

A housing provider may, in its sole and absolute discretion, prohibit subletting of the premise or assigning a lease, either in part or in full; provided, that the prohibition is included in the lease. Where the lease provision allows subletting subject to the housing provider's reasonable consent or where the lease is silent regarding subletting, the housing provider may condition its consent on the prospective subtenant meeting all of the housing provider's reasonable rental qualification guidelines; provided, that the housing provider furnishes the guidelines to the tenant upon request.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 535; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-210, § 2(d), 63 DCR 15302.)
DC Code § 42-3506.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VI - Conversion or Demolition of Rental Housing for Hotels, Motels, or Inns|§ 42-3506.01. Conversion

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall convert and the Mayor shall not permit the conversion of any housing accommodation or rental unit into a hotel, motel, inn, or other transient residential occupancy unit or accommodation.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 601, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2561. Expiration of Law Section 907 of D.C. Law 6-10, as amended by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 8-48 and § 818 of D.C. Law 11-52, provided that all subchapters of the act, except III and V, shall terminate on December 31, 2000.
DC Code § 42-3506.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VI - Conversion or Demolition of Rental Housing for Hotels, Motels, or Inns|§ 42-3506.02. Demolition

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall demolish and the Mayor shall not permit the demolition of any housing accommodation or rental unit for the purpose of constructing or expanding a hotel, motel, inn, or other transient residential accommodation. (b) No person shall construct or expand and the Mayor shall not permit the construction or expansion of a hotel, motel, inn, or other transient residential occupancy on the site of a housing accommodation or rental unit demolished after July 17, 1985.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 602, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2562. Cross References Housing Finance Agency, exempt housing projects, displaced tenants, establishment of procedures for relocation assistance, see § 42-2703.08. Rental housing, tenant evictions, notice to vacate, relocation assistance, see § 42-3505.01. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3506.01. Short Title Short title: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3501.01.
DC Code § 42-3507.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VII - Relocation Assistance for Tenants Displaced by Substantial Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Housing Discontinuance|§ 42-3507.01. Notice of right to assistance

No housing provider shall substantially rehabilitate, demolish, or discontinue any housing accommodation unless there has first been served upon each tenant residing in the housing accommodation a written notice of intent to rehabilitate, demolish, or discontinue the housing accommodation in accordance with § 42-3505.01(f), (g), (h), or (i), as appropriate. The notice shall advise the tenants of their right to relocation assistance under this chapter or any other District law, and the procedures for applying for the assistance. The Rental Housing Commission shall prescribe the content of the notice. No tenant may be evicted from a housing accommodation which the housing provider intends to substantially rehabilitate, demolish, or discontinue housing use, or which the housing provider intends to sell to another person who, to the housing provider’s knowledge, intends to substantially rehabilitate, demolish, or discontinue housing use, unless the requirements of this section have been met. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit a housing provider’s right to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent or violation of an obligation of the tenancy, if the action to evict is in compliance with § 42-3505.01.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 701, 32 DCR 3089; June 22, 2006, D.C. Law 16-140, § 2(b), 53 DCR 3686.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2571. Section References This section is referenced in § 8-231.03. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-140 substituted “in accordance with section § 42-3505.01(f), (g), (h), or (i)” for “in accordance with § 42-3505.01(g), (h), or (i)”. Expiration of Law Section 907 of D.C. Law 6-10, as amended by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 8-48 and § 818 of D.C. Law 11-52, provided that all subchapters of the act, except III and V, shall terminate on December 31, 2000.
DC Code § 42-3507.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VII - Relocation Assistance for Tenants Displaced by Substantial Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Housing Discontinuance|§ 42-3507.02. Eligibility assistance

Each housing provider commencing substantial rehabilitation, demolition, or housing discontinuance, on or after July 17, 1985, shall pay relocation assistance in an amount calculated under § 42-3507.03 to all tenants of the housing accommodation who: (1) Were living in the rental units contained in the housing accommodation from which they are being displaced at the time the notice required by § 42-3505.01 is given; and (2) Are displaced from rental units because the housing accommodation in which they are located is to be substantially rehabilitated, demolished, or discontinued.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 702, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2572. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3507.01.
DC Code § 42-3507.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VII - Relocation Assistance for Tenants Displaced by Substantial Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Housing Discontinuance|§ 42-3507.04. Relocation advisory services

Whenever a building in the District is converted from rental to condominium units, substantially rehabilitated or demolished, or discontinued from housing use, the Relocation Assistance Office of the Department of Housing and Community Development shall provide relocation advisory services for tenants who move from the building. These services shall include: (1) Ascertaining the relocation needs for each household; (2) Providing current information on the availability of equivalent substitute housing; (3) Supplying information concerning federal and District housing programs; and (4) Providing other advisory services to displaced persons in order to minimize hardships in adjusting to relocation.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 704, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2574. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 45-2571.
DC Code § 42-3507.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VII - Relocation Assistance for Tenants Displaced by Substantial Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Housing Discontinuance|§ 42-3507.05. Tenant hot line

The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs shall provide for the continuation of a tenant hot line. The primary purpose of the tenant hot line is to provide assistance to low- and moderate-income tenants. To carry out this purpose, the functions and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Answering rent control procedural questions, and directing tenants toward possible courses of action in resolving problems; (2) Providing advice on housing regulation violations; (3) Explaining rent increases; (4) Providing guidance on emergency shelter; (5) Providing guidance on the Tenant Assistance Program; (6) Providing guidance in resolving problems involving water, heating, repairs, and other matters; (7) Providing advice on possible action in response to allegations of discrimination, harassment, or neglect by housing providers; (8) Answering preliminary questions about remedies through the courts; (9) Providing guidance when tenants are faced with eviction; and (10) Providing guidance on other tenant problems.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 705, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2575. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 45-2571.
DC Code § 42-3508.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VIII - New and Vacant Rental Housing and Distressed Property|§ 42-3508.01. Declaration of policy

In order to assist in stimulating the expansion of the supply of decent, safe, and affordable rental housing for low- to moderate-income persons in the District, the Council declares as its policy that the Mayor and the Council shall: (1) Use the District’s bonding authority to provide low-interest financing for the construction of new rental units and the rehabilitation of vacant rental units; and (2) Provide tax abatements and other incentives for the construction of new rental units and the rehabilitation of vacant rental units.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 801, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2581. Expiration of Law Section 907 of D.C. Law 6-10, as amended by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 8-48 and § 818 of D.C. Law 11-52, provided that all subchapters of the act, except III and V, shall terminate on December 31, 2000. Editor's Notes For temporary amendment to the termination provision of D.C. Law 6-10, see § 818 of the Omnibus Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-124, July 27, 1995, 42 DCR 4160). Mayor authorized to issue rules: Section 2(d) of D.C. Law 10-155 provided in part that pursuant to subchapter 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 2, the Mayor shall issue rules to implement this subchapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. Nothing in this section shall affect any requirements imposed upon the Mayor by subchapter 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 2.
DC Code § 42-3508.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VIII - New and Vacant Rental Housing and Distressed Property|§ 42-3508.02. Tax abatement for new or rehabilitated vacant rental housing

(a) There shall be an 80% reduction of the property tax liability during the first year newly constructed rental housing accommodations become available for rental. Tax for succeeding years shall be increased by increments of 16% of the full tax liability, until the time the full liability absent this provision, is reached. (b) When vacant rental accommodations which have been rehabilitated become available for rental, the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall apply to the amount by which the tax assessment was increased due to rehabilitation. (c) When vacant rental accommodations are being rehabilitated under this subchapter, the Mayor may defer or forgive any indebtedness owed the District or defer or forgive outstanding tax liens. (d) A project eligible for tax abatement or deferral or forgiveness of any indebtedness to the District or deferral or forgiveness of tax liens under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section shall be subject to certification by the Mayor that it is in the best interest of the District and is consistent with the District’s rental property needs in terms of its location, type, and variety of sizes or rental units. (e) Repealed. (f) This section shall not apply to property which receives tax relief pursuant to §§ 47-857.03 through 47-857.10.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 802, 32 DCR 3089; Aug. 25, 1994, D.C. Law 10-155, § 2(c), 41 DCR 4873; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 602, 49 DCR 1468.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2582. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-3508.04, § 47-857.02, and § 47-859.02. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-114 added subsec. (f). Cross References Establishment of real property tax rates, see § 47-812. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3508.01.
DC Code § 42-3508.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VIII - New and Vacant Rental Housing and Distressed Property|§ 42-3508.03. Deferral or forgiveness of water and sewer fees for rehabilitated vacant rental housing

(a) Where vacant rental accommodations are being rehabilitated under this subchapter, the Mayor may defer or forgive any outstanding water and sewer fees owed by the property. (b) A project under this section shall be subject to certification by the Mayor that it is in the best interest of the District, and is consistent with the District’s rental property needs in terms of its location, type, and variety of sizes of rental units.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 803, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2583. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-3508.04. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3508.01.
DC Code § 42-3508.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VIII - New and Vacant Rental Housing and Distressed Property|§ 42-3508.04. Distressed properties improvement program

(a) The Mayor may establish and administer a distressed property improvement program to assist those housing accommodations which meet the requirements of § 42-3501.03(9). (b) The distressed property improvement program may include any or all of the following: (1) A 5-year deferral or moratorium on real property taxes; (2) Deferral or forgiveness of water and sewer charges in arrears; (3) Deferral or forgiveness of tax liens; (4) Deferral or forgiveness of any indebtedness owed to the District; (5) Low-interest or no-interest loans; and (6) Financial grants. (c) Nothing in subsection (b) of this section or this subchapter shall be construed as creating a right or entitlement for any housing provider or other person. (d) Distressed properties and new or rehabilitated vacant rental housing under §§ 42-3508.02 and 42-3508.03 shall have priority over other properties for participation in the Tenant Assistance Program so long as the tenants who reside in distressed property and who receive assistance from the Tenant Assistance Program are doing so consistent with the provisions of § 42-3503.03(c).  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 804, 32 DCR 3089; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-192, § 13(h), 33 DCR 7836.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2584. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-407, § 42-3503.02, and § 42-3508.05. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3508.01.
DC Code § 42-3508.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter VIII - New and Vacant Rental Housing and Distressed Property|§ 42-3508.05. Distressed property improvement plan

(a) Upon petition by the housing provider, the Mayor may initiate the development of a distressed property improvement plan utilizing any or all of the mechanisms in § 42-3508.04(b). The development of the plan shall involve the participation of the housing provider, the tenants or tenants’ association and may include the mortgagor. (b) A distressed property improvement plan may include, but not be limited to: (1) A schedule of repairs and capital improvements; (2) A schedule of services and facilities; (3) A schedule of rents and rent increases; (4) A schedule of mortgage payments which may reflect additional long-term loans to the housing provider for the housing accommodation; (5) A schedule of additional capital investment in the housing accommodation by the housing provider; and (6) A schedule of property tax payments, which may also reflect moratoria or deferrals on property tax payments and the abatement or deferral of up to 100% of any tax outstanding on the housing accommodation. (c) In the development of the distressed property improvement plan, the Mayor may consider: (1) The interests of tenants in achieving decent, safe, and sanitary housing at affordable rents; (2) The long-term interest of the housing provider in achieving a sound investment and a reasonable return on the housing provider’s investment; (3) The long-term interest of the mortgagor in achieving a financially secure mortgage; and (4) The long-term interest of the District in achieving a decent, safe, and sanitary housing accommodation which is fiscally sound and which generates and pays its fair property tax assessment.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 805, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2585. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3508.01.