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DC Code § 42-3252 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 32A - Lead Level Test of Water in Multiple Dwellings|§ 42-3252. Testing

(a) The Mayor shall require the owner of a multiple dwelling to order a water lead level test kit from WASA to sample the tap water in a dwelling or rooming unit for the presence of lead within 15 calendar days of a written request to do so by a rental tenant or owner-occupant of the unit. The rental tenant or owner-occupant shall also send a copy of this written request to the Mayor. (b)(1) The owner shall order a water lead level test kit for each rental tenant and owner-occupant of the dwelling who requests a test, up to a maximum of 2% of the total units in the multiple dwelling or 6 units, whichever is less. In multiple dwellings of less than 50 units, the owner shall order at least one water lead level test kit if requested to by a rental tenant or owner-occupant of the dwelling. (2) An owner shall be required to order a water lead level test kit pursuant to this chapter no more than once in a 6-month period for each unit whose rental tenant or owner-occupant requests a test kit. (c) WASA shall send a water lead level test kit to each owner upon request. At the time WASA sends a water lead level test kit to an owner in response to a request pursuant to this chapter, WASA shall also send written notice to the Mayor that it has sent the water lead level test kit. (d) Within 15 calendar days of receiving the water lead level test kit from WASA, the owner shall provide the water lead level test kit to an occupant of each unit being tested and send written certification to the Mayor that the owner has provided the kit. (e) The rental tenant or owner-occupant of the unit being tested shall send a sample of the water it collects from the unit to WASA to have it tested for the lead level. (f) WASA shall ensure the conducting of a lead level test of the water sample at its expense and shall mail the result of the water lead level test to both the dwelling owner and to the rental tenant or owner-occupant of the unit in which the water sample was collected when the result is available. (g) Within 15 calendar days of receiving the water lead level test result from WASA, the owner shall: (1) Provide a written copy of the water lead level test result to any rental tenant or owner-occupant of the multiple dwelling who requests a copy of the test result and post the test result in a conspicuous place on the dwelling’s premises; and (2) Send written certification to the Mayor that the owner has provided a written copy of, and posted, the water lead level test result in the manner prescribed by this subsection.  (Apr. 8, 2005, D.C. Law 15-303, § 3, 52 DCR 1690.)  Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 3 of Multiple Dwelling Residence Water Lead Level Test Temporary Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-206, December 7, 2004, law notification 52 DCR 450).
DC Code § 42-3253 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 32A - Lead Level Test of Water in Multiple Dwellings|§ 42-3253. Violations

(a) Whenever the Mayor finds reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter exists, he or she shall give notice of the alleged violation to the person or persons responsible for that violation. Each notice of violation shall be in writing and shall meet the following requirements: (1) State the nature of the violation; (2) Indicate the provision of this chapter being violated; (3) Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any corrective action required by the notice; and (4) Be signed by the Mayor or the Mayor’s authorized agent. (b) Each notice shall be served upon the persons responsible for correcting the violation described in the notice. (c) The notice shall be to be properly served upon the person to be notified if served by any of the following means: (1) By serving a copy of the notice upon the person personally; (2) By leaving a copy of the notice at the person’s usual place of business or at the person’s usual residence with a person over the age of 16 years; (3) If no residence or place of business can be found in the District following a reasonable search, by leaving a copy of the notice with any agent of the person to be notified who has any authority or duty with reference to the premises to which the notice relates, or by leaving a copy of the notice at the office of that agent with any person employed in that office; (4) By mailing a copy of the notice with a receipt of notice included, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the person to be notified; or (5) By publishing a copy of the notice on 3 consecutive days in a daily newspaper of general circulation published in the District. (d) Failure of an owner to comply with the provisions of this chapter upon a determination by the Mayor that a violation has occurred shall be punishable by a fine of $100 for each day of noncompliance.  (Apr. 8, 2005, D.C. Law 15-303, § 4, 52 DCR 1690.)  Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 4 of Multiple Dwelling Residence Water Lead Level Test Temporary Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-206, December 7, 2004, law notification 52 DCR 450).
DC Code § 42-3254 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 32A - Lead Level Test of Water in Multiple Dwellings|§ 42-3254. Rules and procedures

The Mayor is authorized to promulgate rules and to establish procedures to implement this chapter.  (Apr. 8, 2005, D.C. Law 15-303, § 5, 52 DCR 1690.)  Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 5 of Multiple Dwelling Residence Water Lead Level Test Temporary Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-206, December 7, 2004, law notification 52 DCR 450). Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority to the Director, Department of Health, see Mayor’s Order 2005-102, June 17, 2005 ( 52 DCR 8169).
DC Code § 42-3255 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 32A - Lead Level Test of Water in Multiple Dwellings|§ 42-3255. Fines and penalties

Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules.  (Apr. 8, 2005, D.C. Law 15-303, § 6, 52 DCR 1690.)  Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 6 of Multiple Dwelling Residence Water Lead Level Test Temporary Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-206, December 7, 2004, law notification 52 DCR 450).
DC Code § 42-3301 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings|§ 42-3301. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter: (1) The term “apartment house” means any building or part thereof, not used primarily for transient occupancy, in which there are 3 or more apartments, each with 1 or more habitable rooms with kitchen and bathroom facilities exclusively for use of and under the control of the occupant thereof. (2) The term “tenant” means any person who holds or possesses a habitation in subordination to the title of the owner of the premises in which such habitation is located, with the consent of the owner.  (Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-94, § 2, 27 DCR 3500.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-541.
DC Code § 42-3302 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings|§ 42-3302. Opportunity for tenants to receive service in own names; payments made by tenants

(a) Wherever an owner, agent, lessor or manager of an apartment house is billed directly by a company, electricity supplier, natural gas supplier, or gas company (any of which shall be referred to as “company”) for service furnished to such apartment house not occupied exclusively by such owner, agent, lessor or manager, and such company has actual or constructive knowledge that the tenants of such apartment house are not the persons to whom the company sends its bills, such company shall not terminate such service for nonpayment of a delinquent account owed to such company by such owner, agent, lessor or manager unless such company provides an opportunity, where practicable, for such tenants to receive service in their own names, either individually or collectively, without any liability for the amount due while service was billed directly to the lessor, owner, agent or manager. Security deposits or guarantees of payment may only be required as provided in part V of the Consumer Bill of Rights, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia Order No. 6084 (15 DCMR 307) and the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia Formal Case No. 760 (15 DCMR 409); provided, however, if it is not practicable for such tenants to receive service in their own names, the company shall not terminate service to such apartment house but may pursue the remedy provided in § 42-3303. (b) Any payments made by the tenants of any apartment house pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed to be in lieu of an equal amount of rent or payment for use and occupancy and each tenant shall be permitted to deduct such amounts from any sum of rent or payment for use and occupancy due and owing or to become due and owing to the owner, agent, lessor or manager. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the company from pursuing any other action or remedy at law or equity that it may have against the owner, agent, lessor or manager.  (Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-94, § 3, 27 DCR 3500; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-192, § 20, 33 DCR 7836; May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-107, § 202(a), 47 DCR 1091; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 20(a), 51 DCR 10549.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-542. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-107 in subsec. (a) substituted “company, electricity supplier, or gas company (any of which shall be referred to as ‘company’) for service” for “electric or gas company for utility service”. D.C. Law 15-227, in subsec. (a), substituted “natural gas supplier, or gas company” for “or gas company”. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 8(a) of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-13, July 10, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 6589). References in Text “The Consumer Bill of Rights,” referred to in the second sentence of subsection (a) of this section, is now included as Chapter V of Title 15, D.C.M.R.
DC Code § 42-3304 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings|§ 42-3304. Penalties

Any wilful or malicious violation of this chapter by any owner, agent, lessor, manager or any electric company, electricity supplier, gas company, or natural gas supplier shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.  (Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-94, § 5, 27 DCR 3500; May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-107, § 202(c), 47 DCR 1091; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 20(c), 51 DCR 10549.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-544. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-107 in lieu of “utility company” substituted “electric company, electricity supplier, or gas company”. D.C. Law 15-227 substituted “gas company, or natural gas supplier” for “or gas company”. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 8(c) of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-13, July 10, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 6589).
DC Code § 42-3305 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings|§ 42-3305. Exclusiveness of remedy

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the tenant of such apartment house from pursuing any other action or remedy at law or equity that it may have against the owner, agent, lessor, manager or company.  (Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-94, § 6, 27 DCR 3500.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-545.
DC Code § 42-3306 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings|§ 42-3306. Findings required prior to termination of service

(a) It shall be unlawful for any electric company, electricity supplier, gas company, or natural gas supplier to terminate service at the request of the owner, agent, lessor, or manager of an apartment house subject to this chapter, unless the Public Service Commission first makes a finding that all units within the apartment house are not lawfully occupied, or the Public Service Commission finds that services provided by such company shall be provided by other means. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any owner, agent, lessor, or manager of an apartment house from liability under a contract for the provision of services with an electric company, electricity supplier, gas company, or natural gas supplier until such time as the Public Service Commission makes its findings as required by subsection (a) of this section.  (Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-94, § 7, 27 DCR 3500; May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-107, § 202(d), 47 DCR 1091; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 20(d), 51 DCR 10549.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-546. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-107 substituted “electric company, electricity supplier, or gas company” for “gas or electric company”. D.C. Law 15-227 substituted “gas company, or natural gas supplier” for “or gas company”. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 8(d) of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-13, July 10, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 6589).
DC Code § 42-3307 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings|§ 42-3307. Regulations

The Public Service Commission shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, establishing procedures by which the company shall notify tenants of an affected apartment house that monies are owed the company.  (Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-94, § 8, 27 DCR 3500.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-547.
DC Code § 34-3411.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 34A - STAY DC Improvements|§ 34-3411.01. STAY DC Improvements

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation that will expire on October 22, 2021.*  (a)(1) No later than August 9, 2021, the Stronger Together by Assisting You ("STAY DC") Program application portal shall allow housing providers to submit an application for emergency rental assistance on behalf of tenants with an electronic signature from the tenant for funding allocated to the District through section 501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, approved December 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 2069; 15 U.S.C. § 9058a ). (2) Applications submitted by housing providers under paragraph (1) shall meet all the requirements of section 501(f)(2) of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, approved December 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 2069; 15 U.S.C. § 9058a(f)(2)), and applicable guidance issued by the United States Department of Treasury. (b) No later than August 9, 2021, the Mayor shall issue guidance outlining the circumstances in which STAY DC will cover arrearages for internet services provided to the rental unit and security deposits, consistent with U.S. Department of Treasury guidance. This guidance shall be posted on the STAY DC website. (c) Should additional time be necessary to implement the changes in this section, the Mayor shall notify the Council. For each specific improvement required by this section, the notice to Council shall include the reason more time is needed, and an estimate of the additional time needed. (d) No later than August 9, 2021, the Mayor shall provide information related to the STAY DC program, including eligibility, instructions for application, benefits of enrolling, and any programmatic deadlines, via e-mail or another form of communication, to all individuals who have received benefits during the emergencies declared in the Declaration of Public Emergency (Mayor's Order 2020-045) together with the Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mayor's Order 2020-046), declared on March 11, 2020, including any extension of those declared emergencies, from the following programs: (1) Unemployment insurance; (2) Emergency rental assistance; (3) Medicaid; (4) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; (5) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; (6) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program; and (7) DC Healthcare Alliance.  (July 24, 2021, D.C. Act 24-125, § 4, 68 DCR 007342.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4 of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125, July 24, 2021, 68 DCR 007342).
DC Code § 42-3531.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35A - Rental Housing: Tenant Advocacy|§ 42-3531.01. Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Office of the Chief Tenant Advocate Establishment Act”.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2061, 52 DCR 7503; Oct. 1, 2007, D.C. Law 16-181, § 2(a), 53 DCR 6703.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-181 deleted “of 2005” following “Act”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2061 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). Effective Dates Section 5 of D.C. Law 16-181 provided: “Section 2 through 4 shall apply as of October 1, 2007.”
DC Code § 42-3531.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35A - Rental Housing: Tenant Advocacy|§ 42-3531.02. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to establish the Office of the Tenant Advocate as an independent agency to advocate on behalf of the education of, and outreach to, tenants and the people of the District.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2062, 52 DCR 7503; Oct. 1, 2007, D.C. Law 16-181, § 2(b), 53 DCR 6703.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-181 substituted “as an independent agency” for “as an office within the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2062 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). Effective Dates Section 5 of D.C. Law 16-181 provided: “Section 2 through 4 shall apply as of October 1, 2007.”
DC Code § 42-3531.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35A - Rental Housing: Tenant Advocacy|§ 42-3531.03. Findings

The Council finds that, despite the fact that the District has some of the most comprehensive pro-tenant laws in the United States: (1) Tenants in the District are under-informed of their rights. (2) It is difficult for tenants to obtain information. (3) Tenants cannot usually afford legal representation. (4) Tenants are under-informed about dispute mediation and adjudication options available to tenants in the District through the courts and through the Office of the Attorney General. (5) Few tenants have time for self-advocacy because of their full-time employment. (6) Tenants in the District need an independent Chief Tenant Advocate to act on their behalf as repository of information and resources to help guide tenants through the landlord-tenant system in the District. (7) The establishment of an independent Office of the Tenant Advocate will provide a valuable resource for the government and residents of the District.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2063, 52 DCR 7503; Oct. 1, 2007, D.C. Law 16-181, § 2(c), 53 DCR 6703.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-181, in par. (6), substituted “independent Chief Tenant Advocate” for “office at the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs”; and, in par. (7), substituted “independent Office of the Tenant Advocate” for “Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2063 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). Effective Dates Section 5 of D.C. Law 16-181 provided: “Section 2 through 4 shall apply as of October 1, 2007.”
DC Code § 42-3531.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35A - Rental Housing: Tenant Advocacy|§ 42-3531.04. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Chief” means Chief Tenant Advocate established by § 42-3531.06. (1A) "Closure order" means any order by a District agency requiring relocation of tenants. (2) “Office” means the Office of the Tenant Advocate established by § 42-3531.05. (2A) "Owner" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 47-802(5). (3) Repealed. (4) “Tenant” and “tenant organization” shall have the same meaning as in § 42-3401.03(17) and (18), and shall include any other tenant organization.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2064, 52 DCR 7503; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 266(a), 62 DCR 1884; Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-211, § 2(a), 63 DCR 15307.)  Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-271 repealed (3). Applicability Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 21-211. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-211 have been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 21-211: § 5 of D.C. Law 21-211 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a) of D.C. Law 21-211 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 5 of D.C. Law 21-211, see § 7023 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) repeal of § 5 of D.C. Law 21-211, see § 7023 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).  For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2064 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 266(a) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 266(a) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
DC Code § 42-3531.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35A - Rental Housing: Tenant Advocacy|§ 42-3531.05. Establishment of Office of the Tenant Advocate

The Office of the Tenant Advocate is established as an independent agency within the District government.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2065, 52 DCR 7503; Oct. 1, 2007, D.C. Law 16-181, § 2(d), 53 DCR 6703.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 42-3531.04. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-181 substituted “independent agency within the District government” for “office within the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2065 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). Effective Dates Section 5 of D.C. Law 16-181 provided: “Section 2 through 4 shall apply as of October 1, 2007.” Editor's Notes Transfer of functions of Office of the Tenant Advocate of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs: Section 4 of D.C. Law 16-181 provided: “All positions, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, assessments, and other funds available or to be made available to the Office of the Tenant Advocate of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs relating to the duties and functions assigned herein are transferred to the independent Office of the Tenant Advocate.”