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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 32A - Lead Level Test of Water in Multiple Dwellings › § 42–3253. Violations

§ 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 32A - Lead Level Test of Water in Multiple Dwellings › § 42–3254. Rules and procedures

§ 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 32A - Lead Level Test of Water in Multiple Dwellings › § 42–3255. Fines and penalties

§ 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings › § 42–3301. Definitions

§ 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings › § 42–3304. Penalties

§ 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings › § 42–3305. Exclusiveness of remedy

§ 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings › § 42–3306. Findings required prior to termination of service

§ 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 33 - Master-Metered Apartment Buildings › § 42–3307. Regulations

§ 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter I - Findings; Purposes; Definitions › § 42–3401.04. Applicability of Rental Housing Act of 1985

§ 42–3401.04. Applicability of Rental Housing Act of 1985.
For purposes of this chapter, the provisions of § 42-3505.01(n) shall apply.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 104; as added Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 302, 48 DCR 1888; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 30, 49 DCR 8140.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-213 validated a previously made technical correction.
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter II - Conversion Procedures › § 42–3402.01. Short title

§ 42–3402.01. Short title.
This subchapter may be cited as the “Conversion of Rental Housing to Condominium or Cooperative Status Act of 1980‘.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 201, 27 DCR 2975.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter II - Conversion Procedures › § 42–3402.05. Certification fee

§ 42–3402.05. Certification fee.
An owner who seeks to convert must pay the Mayor a certification fee. The Mayor is authorized to collect and establish the amount of the fee. The certification fee shall be sufficient to cover the cost of administering this subchapter.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 205, 27 DCR 2975.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1614.
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter II - Conversion Procedures › § 42–3402.05a. Application fees

§ 42–3402.05a. Application fees.
(a) The Mayor may impose and collect fees for the processing of an application for conversion and other services provided by the Mayor or the Department of Housing and Community Development to implement this chapter. The Mayor shall establish the fees by rulemaking pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.].
(b) Each application for approval of a conversion shall be accompanied by payment to cover the fees, if any, prescribed pursuant to this section.
(c) Fees collected by the Mayor pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Department of Housing and Community Development Unified Fund, established pursuant to § 42-2857.01.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 205a; as added Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 2103, 57 DCR 6242.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-2857.01.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2103 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter II - Conversion Procedures › § 42–3402.06. Cooperative conversion

§ 42–3402.06. Cooperative conversion.
(a) Notice. — An owner shall provide each tenant with prior written notice of an intent to convert of at least 120 days by first class mail and by conspicuous posting in common areas of the housing accommodation. An owner shall not provide notice prior to the Mayor’s certification of compliance for purposes of cooperative conversion.
(b) Tenant opportunity to purchase unit. — An owner shall make to each tenant of the housing accommodation a bona fide offer to sell to each tenant a share or membership interest in the cooperative. An offer includes, at a minimum, the asking price for the share or membership interest and a summary of tenant rights and sources of technical assistance as published in the D.C. Register by the Mayor, if published. An owner shall afford the tenant at least 60 days in which to make a contract to purchase the share or membership interest at a mutually agreeable price and under mutually agreeable terms, which shall be at least as favorable as those offered to the general public. An owner shall not provide notice prior to the Mayor’s certification of compliance for purposes of cooperative conversion.
(c) Notice to vacate. — An owner shall not serve a notice to vacate until at least 90 days after the tenant received notice of intention to convert, or prior to expiration of the 60-day period of notice of opportunity to purchase.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 206, 27 DCR 2975; Nov. 5, 1983, D.C. Law 5-38, § 2(d), 30 DCR 4866.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1615.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3505.01.
Cross References
Conversion condominiums, see § 42-1904.08.
Tenant evictions, exceptions, see § 42-3505.01.
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter II - Conversion Procedures › § 42–3402.09. Property tax abatement

§ 42–3402.09. Property tax abatement.
The Mayor shall not require the owner of a converted condominium unit occupied by a low-income tenant to pay real property tax for the unit. The proportionate value for a unit in a converted cooperative housing accommodation occupied by a low-income tenant shall be exempt from real property tax.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 209, 27 DCR 2975; Sept. 6, 1995, D.C. Law 11-31, § 3(f), 42 DCR 3239.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1617.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(f) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-285, July 8, 1994, 41 DCR 4904).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(f) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-47, May 4, 1995, 42 DCR 2410) and § 3(f) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Congressional Recess Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-96, July 19, 1995, 42 DCR 3837).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(f) of Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Temporary Extension Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Law 10-176, September 22, 1994, law notification 41 DCR 6706).
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
Amendment of section by Law 10-144: Section 2(f) of D.C. Law 10-144 purported to amend this section to read as follows: “The Mayor shall not require the owner of a converted condominium unit occupied by a low-income tenant to pay real property tax for the unit. The proportionate value for a unit in a converted cooperative housing accommodation occupied by a low-income tenant shall be exempt from real property tax.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter III - Relocation Assistance › § 42–3403.01. Short title

§ 42–3403.01. Short title.
This subchapter may be cited as the ‘Relocation and Housing Assistance Act of 1980”.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 301, 27 DCR 2975.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter III - Relocation Assistance › § 42–3403.02. Relocation payment

§ 42–3403.02. Relocation payment.
(a) Required. — If an owner converts a housing accommodation into a condominium or cooperative pursuant to this chapter, the owner shall provide a relocation payment to each tenant who does not purchase a unit or share or enter into a lease or lease option of at least 5 years’ duration.
(b) Amount. — An owner shall pay the tenant only if the tenant provides a relocation expense receipt or a written estimate from a moving company or other relocation service provider. Regardless of the amount on the receipt or written estimates, the owner shall pay no less than $125, but is not required to pay more than $1,000 to the tenant.
(c) Method. — An owner may pay by check or cash to the tenant or person designated by the tenant, and shall pay within 7 days of receipt of the written estimate or receipt, the amount indicated or an amount required by subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Entitlement to receive. —
(1) The tenant who bears the cost of relocation is entitled to the payment. If there is more than 1 tenant who bears the cost of relocation from a unit, the owner shall pay the tenants proportionally.
(2) The owner is not required to make a relocation payment to a tenant against whom the owner has obtained a judgment for possession of the unit.
(3) If an owner does not make a relocation payment as required, the tenant has a private right of action to collect the payment and is entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees for bringing the action.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 302, 27 DCR 2975; Aug. 1, 1981, D.C. Law 4-27, § 2(c), 28 DCR 2824; Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-319, § 3(a), 56 DCR 214.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1621.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-2107.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-319, in subsec. (b), substituted “is not required to pay more than $1,000 to the tenant” for “is not required to pay more than $500 to the tenant”.
Cross References
Homestead housing preservation, transfers of real estate of persons not electing to purchase, see § 42-2107.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment, see § 3(a) of Abatement of Nuisance Properties and Tenant Receivership Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-420, July 8, 2008, 55 DCR 7703).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of Abatement of Nuisance Properties and Tenant Receivership Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-563, October 27, 2008, 55 DCR 12019).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of Abatement of Nuisance Properties and Tenant Receivership Temporary amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Law 17-237, October 21, 2008, law notification 55 DCR 11700).
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter III - Relocation Assistance › § 42–3403.03. Relocation services

§ 42–3403.03. Relocation services.
The Mayor shall provide relocation assistance to low-income tenants who move from a housing accommodation which is converted into a condominium or cooperative. The Mayor shall provide service in the manner required by § 6-333.01.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 303(a), 27 DCR 2975.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1622.
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter III - Relocation Assistance › § 42–3403.05. Payments not subject to District tax

§ 42–3403.05. Payments not subject to District tax.
Relocation and housing assistance payments are not income to the recipient for purposes of the District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act of 1947 (§ 47-1801.01 et seq.).
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 305, 27 DCR 2975.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1624.
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter III - Relocation Assistance › § 42–3403.06. Tenant rights

§ 42–3403.06. Tenant rights.
The Mayor shall include tenant rights to relocation payments, relocation services, and housing assistance payments in the summary of tenant rights required for publication in the D.C. Register. When an owner sends notice of intent to convert a housing accommodation into a condominium or cooperative, the owner shall attach to that notice a summary of tenant rights under this subchapter and an application for relocation services and housing assistance payments as published in the D.C. Register by the Mayor.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 306, 27 DCR 2975.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1625.
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter III - Relocation Assistance › § 42–3403.08. Information and technical assistance

§ 42–3403.08. Information and technical assistance.
The Mayor shall establish an office to coordinate programs of technical assistance and serve as a central clearinghouse for information needed by tenants regarding the conversion and sale of rental housing. Program areas for this office include, but are not limited to, counseling, subsidy programs, relocation services, housing purchase and rehabilitation finance, tax relief programs, and technical assistance for the formation of tenant organizations, purchase of housing accommodations, rehabilitation, and conversion to cooperative or condominium.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 308, 27 DCR 2975.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1627.
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter III - Relocation Assistance › § 42–3403.09. Expiration provisions

§ 42–3403.09. Expiration provisions.
This subchapter shall remain in effect until the Mayor declares that a housing crisis no longer exists pursuant to § 42-3405.12.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 309, 27 DCR 2975; Nov. 5, 1983, D.C. Law 5-38, § 2(h), 30 DCR 4866; Sept. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-154, § 2(d), 35 DCR 5715; Sept. 6, 1995, D.C. Law 11-31, § 3(h), 42 DCR 3239.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1628.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-235, April 28, 1994, 41 DCR 2599).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(h) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-285, July 8, 1994, 41 DCR 4904).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(h) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-47, May 4, 1995, 42 DCR 2410) and § 3(h) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Congressional Recess Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-96, July 19, 1995, 42 DCR 3837).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Temporary Extension Amendment Act of 1988 (D.C. Law 7-140, September 21, 2008, law notification 35 DCR 7279).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Temporary Extension Amendment Act of 1993 (D.C. Law 10-13, September 11, 1993, law notification 40 DCR 6835).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(h) of Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Temporary Extension Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Law 10-176, September 22, 1994, law notification 41 DCR 6706).
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
Amendment of section by Law 10-144: Section 2(h) of D.C. Law 10-144 purported to amend this section to read as follows: “This subchapter shall remain in effect until the Mayor declares that a housing crisis no longer exists pursuant to § 45-1662.” Expiration of subchapter: For provisions regarding the expiration of this subchapter, see § 42-3404.12.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV - Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.01. Short title

§ 42–3404.01. Short title.
This subchapter may be cited as the "Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980".
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 401, 27 DCR 2975.)
Editor's Notes
For a requirement that, the Department of Housing and Community Development issue a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development to conduct a study of Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act outcomes and delivery it to the Council by June 30, 2023, see § 2122 of D.C. Law 24-167.
For a requirement that, the Department of Housing and Community Development issue a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development to conduct a study of Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act outcomes and delivery it to the Council by June 30, 2023, see § 2122 of D.C. Act 24-470.
For a requirement that the Department of Housing and Community Development issue a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development to conduct a study of Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act outcomes and delivery it to the Council by September 30, 2022, see § 2172 of D.C. Law 24-45.
For a requirement that the Department of Housing and Community Development issue a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development to conduct a study of Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act outcomes, see § 2172 of D.C. Act 24-159.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV - Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.02a. Registration of a tenant organization

§ 42–3404.02a. Registration of a tenant organization.
In a housing accommodation of 5 or more units, the tenants may form and register the tenant organization with the Mayor, pursuant to § 42-3404.11, at any time; provided, that this section shall not be construed to alter the time periods within which a tenant organization may exercise the rights afforded by this chapter. A tenant organization may file a petition for relief pursuant to § 42-3405.03 or § 42-3405.03a.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 402a, formerly § 402b; as added July 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-15, § 2(c), 52 DCR 6885; renumbered Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 101(b), 53 DCR 6794.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-191 renumbered the section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV - Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.04. Third party rights

§ 42–3404.04. Third party rights.
The right of a third party to purchase an accommodation is conditional upon exercise of tenant rights under this subchapter. The time periods for negotiation of a contract of sale and for settlement under this subchapter are minimum periods, and the owner may afford the tenants a reasonable extension of such period, without liability under a third party contract. Third party purchasers are presumed to act with full knowledge of tenant rights and public policy under this subchapter.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 404, 27 DCR 2975.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1633.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3404.12.
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV - Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.06. Exercise or assignment of rights

§ 42–3404.06. Exercise or assignment of rights.
The tenant may exercise rights under this subchapter in conjunction with a third party or by assigning or selling those rights to any party, whether private or governmental. The exercise, assignment, or sale of tenant rights may be for any consideration which the tenant, in the tenant’s sole discretion, finds acceptable. Such an exercise, assignment, or sale may occur at any time in the process provided in this subchapter and may be structured in any way the tenant, in the tenant’s sole discretion, finds acceptable.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 406, 27 DCR 2975; Sept. 6, 1995, D.C. Law 11-31, § 3(l), 42 DCR 3239.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1635.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3404.12.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(l) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-285, July 8, 1994, 41 DCR 4904).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(l) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-47, May 4, 1995, 42 DCR 2410) and § 3(l) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Congressional Recess Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-96, July 19, 1995, 42 DCR 3837).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(l) of Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Temporary Extension Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Law 10-176, September 22, 1994, law notification 41 DCR 6076).
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
Amendment of section by Law 10-144: Section 2(l) of D.C. Law 10-144 purported to amend this section to read as follows: “The tenant may exercise rights under this subchapter in conjunction with a third party or by assigning or selling those rights to any party, whether private or governmental. The exercise, assignment, or sale of tenant rights may be for any consideration which the tenant, in the tenant’s sole discretion, finds acceptable. Such an exercise, assignment, or sale may occur at any time in the process provided in this subchapter and may be structured in any way the tenant, in the tenant’s sole discretion, finds acceptable.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV - Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.07. Waiver of rights

§ 42–3404.07. Waiver of rights.
An owner shall not request, and a tenant may not grant, a waiver of the right to receive an offer of sale under this subchapter. An owner shall not require waiver of any other right under this subchapter except in exchange for consideration which the tenant, in the tenant’s sole discretion, finds acceptable.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 407, 27 DCR 2975; Sept. 6, 1995, D.C. Law 11-31, § 3(m), 42 DCR 3239.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1636.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3404.12.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(m) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-285, July 8, 1994, 41 DCR 4904).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(m) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-47, May 4, 1995, 42 DCR 2410) and § 3(m) of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment and Amendment Congressional Recess Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-96, July 19, 1995, 42 DCR 3837).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(m) of Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Temporary Extension Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Law 10-176, September 22, 1994, law notification 41 DCR 6076).
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
Amendment of section by Law 10-144: Section 2(m) of D.C. Law 10-144 purported to amend this section to read as follows: “An owner shall not request, and a tenant may not grant, a waiver of the right to receive an offer of sale under this subchapter. An owner shall not require waiver of any other right under this subchapter except in exchange for consideration which the tenant, in the tenant’s sole discretion, finds acceptable.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV - Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.08. Right of first refusal

§ 42–3404.08. Right of first refusal.
In addition to any and all other rights specified in this subchapter, a tenant or tenant organization shall also have the right of first refusal during the 15 days after the tenant or tenant organization has received from the owner a valid sales contract to purchase by a third party. If the contract is received during the negotiation period pursuant to § 42-3404.09(c)(4), § 42-3404.10(2), or § 42-3404.11(2), the 15-day period will begin to run at the end of the negotiation period. In exercising rights pursuant to this section, all rights specified in this subchapter shall apply except the minimum negotiation periods specified in §§ 42-3404.09(c)(4), 42-3404.10(2), and 42-3404.11(2).
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 408, 27 DCR 2975; Nov. 5, 1983, D.C. Law 5-38, § 2(j), 30 DCR 4866; Sept. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-154, § 2(f), 35 DCR 5715; July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-120, § 2(c), 65 DCR 5077.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1637.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-2851.04.
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV - Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.13. Notice to convert; offer to sell

§ 42–3404.13. Notice to convert; offer to sell.
(a) Every tenant of a housing accommodation which the declarant seeks to convert from a rental basis to a cooperative shall be notified in writing of the declarant’s intent to convert the housing accommodation to a cooperative not less than 120 days before the conversion thereof. The declarant shall also make to each tenant of the housing accommodation a bona fide offer to sell such tenant such shares or membership interest in the cooperative as will enable the tenant to continue to reside in his or her unit after conversion. The offer shall include, but not be limited to, the asking price for the shares or membership interest and a statement of the tenant’s rights to provide such shares or membership interest under the provisions of this section. The tenant shall be afforded not less than 60 days in which to contract with the landlord for the purchase of the shares or membership interest at a mutually agreeable price and under mutually agreeable terms, which shall be at least as favorable as those offered to the general public.
(b) Repealed.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 413(b); as added Aug. 1, 1981, D.C. Law 4-27, § 2(f), 28 DCR 2824; Nov. 5, 1983, D.C. Law 5-38, § 3, 30 DCR 4866.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1642.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3502.05.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV - Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.14. TOPA Application Assistance Pilot Program

§ 42–3404.14. TOPA Application Assistance Pilot Program.
(a) For Fiscal Year 2017, there is established a TOPA Application Assistance Pilot Program ("Program") to help tenant organizations prepare their applications to the First Right Purchase Assistance Program described at Chapter 27 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (14 DCMR § 2700
et seq
.). The Program shall complement the First Right Purchase Assistance Program, and shall include funding for pre-application legal and technical assistance, including assistance with environmental studies.
(b) A tenant organization in a building of 5 or more units shall be eligible for the Program if the tenant organization meets the eligibility requirements of 14 DCMR § 2701 for tenant associations. A property shall be eligible for the Program if the property meets the eligibility requirements of 14 DCMR § 2703.
(c) The Mayor shall ensure that the agency administering the Program:
(1) Approves or denies an application for the Program within 15 days of receiving the completed application from a tenant organization;
(2) Issues an award letter or denies an application for the First Right Purchase Assistance Program within 30 days of receiving the completed application from a tenant organization;
(3) Reimburses an invoice received from a tenant organization for Program expenditures or First Right Purchase Assistance Program expenditures within 30 days of receipt; and
(4) Expeditiously administers the Program and the First Right Purchase Assistance Program in a manner that allows tenant organizations to meet all deadlines required by this subchapter.
(d) The maximum amount of pre-application legal and technical assistance that may be awarded to a tenant organization per TOPA offer is as follows:
(1) Up to $25,000 for a tenant organization in a building with 5 to 50 units; and
(2) Up to $45,000 for a tenant organization in a building with greater than 50 units.
(e) Funds shall not be used to pay for any costs of litigation.
(f) If a tenant organization, or the entity to which a tenant organization assigns its rights under this subchapter, successfully purchases a property, the full amount of any assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be repaid to the Program within 30 days of the purchase of the property.
(g) By November 1, 2016, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. The rules shall mandate processes for the application for, and distribution of, funds in a timely manner so as to facilitate successful compliance with the required timelines and purposes of this section.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 414; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 2122, 63 DCR 10775.)
Expiration of Law
Pursuant to section 2124 of D.C. Law 21-160, the addition of this section by section 2122 of D.C. Law 21-160 will expire on September 30, 2017.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV-A - District’s Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.31. District’s opportunity to purchase certain housing accommodations

§ 42–3404.31. District’s opportunity to purchase certain housing accommodations.
(a) Before an owner of a housing accommodation may sell a housing accommodation comprised of 5 or more units, the owner shall provide to the Mayor, on behalf of the District, and the Mayor shall have, an opportunity to purchase the housing accommodation in the same manner, except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, as the opportunity to purchase is provided to a tenant under subchapter IV of this chapter.
(b) The Mayor may assign the opportunity to purchase pursuant to § 42-3404.36.
(c) The Mayor shall have the same remedies and rights to enforce owner compliance with this chapter as a tenant or tenant organization would have against an owner for violation of this chapter.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 431; as added Dec. 24, 2008, D.C. Law 17-286, § 2, 55 DCR 11989.)
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Rulemaking Authority under the District’s Opportunity to Purchase Amendment Act of 2008, see Mayor’s Order 2010-157, October 8, 2010 ( 57 DCR 9556).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV-A - District’s Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.32. Limitations on the District’s opportunity to purchase

§ 42–3404.32. Limitations on the District’s opportunity to purchase.
(a) The District’s opportunity to purchase shall be subordinate to the right of a tenant.
(b) To exercise its right under this subchapter, the Mayor shall provide a written statement of interest to the owner and tenant within 30 days of the Mayor’s receipt of the copy of offer of sale required by § 42-3404.03.
(c) Repealed.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 432; as added Dec. 24, 2008, D.C. Law 17-286, § 2, 55 DCR 11989; Aug. 28, 2021, D.C. Law 24-24, § 2(a), 68 DCR 006932.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3404.33 and § 42-3404.34.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV-A - District’s Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.34. Procedure for District to effectuate purchase

§ 42–3404.34. Procedure for District to effectuate purchase.
(a) The Mayor shall have not less than 150 days from the date of the owner’s receipt of the Mayor’s written statement of interest, issued pursuant to § 42-3404.32(b), to negotiate a contract for sale.
(b) For every day of delay in providing information by the owner as required by this chapter, the negotiation period shall be extended by one day.
(c) If a tenant organization is formed and delivers an application for registration to the Mayor pursuant to § 42-3404.11, the Mayor shall have 15 days, in addition to the time provided for in subsection (a) of this section, to negotiate a contract of sale.
(d) The Mayor shall have up to 60 days after the date of execution of a contract of sale to complete settlement.
(e) If the owner provides any extension of time to a tenant under this chapter, the Mayor shall automatically receive the same extension of time. The owner shall provide written notification to the Mayor of any extensions of time provided to the tenant.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 434; as added Dec. 24, 2008, D.C. Law 17-286, § 2, 55 DCR 11989.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV-A - District’s Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.35. Rights of tenants not abrogated

§ 42–3404.35. Rights of tenants not abrogated.
No provision of this subchapter shall abrogate the rights of tenants or tenant organizations under this chapter.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 435; as added Dec. 24, 2008, D.C. Law 17-286, § 2, 55 DCR 11989.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV-A - District’s Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.36. Assignment of District rights

§ 42–3404.36. Assignment of District rights.
The Mayor may assign the opportunity to purchase provided under this subchapter to a person that:
(1) Demonstrates the capacity to own and manage, either by itself or through a management agent, the housing accommodation and related facilities for the remaining useful life of the housing accommodation; and
(2) Agrees to obligate itself and any successors in interest to maintain the affordability of the assisted housing development as required by § 42-3404.33.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 436; as added Dec. 24, 2008, D.C. Law 17-286, § 2, 55 DCR 11989.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3404.31.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter IV-A - District’s Opportunity to Purchase › § 42–3404.37. Rules

§ 42–3404.37. Rules.
Within 60 days of December 24, 2008, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 437; as added Dec. 24, 2008, D.C. Law 17-286, § 2, 55 DCR 11989.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter V - Implementation and Enforcement › § 42–3405.02. Time periods

§ 42–3405.02. Time periods.
If a time period running under this chapter ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it is extended until the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 502, 27 DCR 2975.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1652.
Emergency Legislation
For the extension of all deadlines for tenants and tenant organizations to exercise rights for 30 days following the end of a public health emergency under the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980, see § 312 of D.C. Act 23-247, COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020.
Editor's Notes
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter V - Implementation and Enforcement › § 42–3405.03. Civil cause of action

§ 42–3405.03. Civil cause of action.
An aggrieved owner, tenant, or tenant organization may seek enforcement of any right or provision under this chapter through a civil action in law or equity, and, upon prevailing, may seek an award of costs and reasonable attorney fees. In an equitable action, the public policy of this chapter favors the waiver of bond requirements to the extent permissible under law or court rule.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 503, 27 DCR 2975.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1653.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3404.02, § 42-3404.02a, § 42-3405.03a, § 42-3405.03b, and § 42-3405.06.
Editor's Notes
For exempt from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980 for the real property described as Lot 818 in Square 240, located at 1338 R Street, N.W., and known as Anna Cooper House, see the Anna Cooper House TOPA Exemption Act of 2018 effective July 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-149).
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale › Subchapter V - Implementation and Enforcement › § 42–3405.03a. Declaratory relief

§ 42–3405.03a. Declaratory relief.
(a) An aggrieved owner, tenant, or tenant organization may petition the Mayor for declaratory relief under provisions of this chapter. Upon a showing of reasonable grounds, the Mayor shall grant a hearing and may issue findings of fact, conclusions of law, and declaratory orders and take other enforcement actions provided by this subchapter.
(b) The Mayor shall consider a petition for relief and issue a declaratory order with regard to the petition within 30 days after receipt of the petition requesting relief. The Mayor shall promulgate regulations to afford all interested parties an opportunity to participate in any declaratory proceeding.
(c) A declaratory order issued pursuant to § 42-3405.03 or § 42-3405.03a shall be the sole means by which the Mayor shall issue an official, binding determination pursuant to the request of an aggrieved owner, tenant, or tenant organization to determine rights under subchapters IV and V of this chapter. Reliance upon any other form of determination shall not be afforded any weight.
(d) Notwithstanding the preceding subsection, the following, when taken together, shall constitute conclusive proof of the termination of a tenant’s or a tenant organization’s rights pursuant to subchapters IV and V of this chapter:
(1) Certifications provided by the Mayor setting forth the date of receipt of the Notice of Transfer and indicating that no Time Certain Notices from a tenant or tenant organization were received within the prescribed periods;
(2) An affidavit from the owner or the owner’s authorized representative attesting to the date, content, and manner of issuance of the Notice of Transfer; and
(3) An affidavit from owner or owner’s authorized representative in compliance with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, approved October 17, 1940 (54 Stat. 1178; 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.), as to any tenant whose rights are affected by this chapter.
(Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 503a; as added Nov. 5, 1983, D.C. Law 5-38, § 2(m), 30 DCR 4866; July 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-15, § 2(d), 52 DCR 6885.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-1653.1.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3404.02, § 42-3404.02a, and § 42-3405.03b.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-15 designated the existing text as subsec. (a), and added subsecs. (b) to (d).
Editor's Notes
For exempt from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980 for the real property described as Lot 818 in Square 240, located at 1338 R Street, N.W., and known as Anna Cooper House, see the Anna Cooper House TOPA Exemption Act of 2018 effective July 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-149).
Reenactment of Law 3-86: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3401.01.