D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3227
Lease held by an infant or person with a mental disability — New leases to be of same nature and subject to same liabilities as surrendered leases.
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The respective leases to be so renewed, shall operate, and be to the same uses, and be liable to the same trusts, charges, incumbrances, dispositions, devises and conditions, as the leases to be, from time to time, surrendered as aforesaid, were or would have been subject to, in case such surrender had not been made.
Under D.C. Code § 42-3201 et seq. § 42-3227, when a lease held by a minor or a person with a mental disability is surrendered and renewed, the new lease carries forward all of the same legal obligations, encumbrances, trusts, and conditions that applied to the original lease. The renewal does not wipe the slate clean — it steps into the shoes of the surrendered lease as if the surrender had never occurred. This provision ensures continuity of legal interests attached to the leasehold when such a renewal takes place.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers dealing with lease renewals governed by D.C. Code § 42-3201 et seq. § 42-3227 generally ensure that any new lease issued to replace one held by a minor or person with a mental disability reflects all pre-existing charges, encumbrances, trusts, and conditions from the original lease. Compliant operators typically conduct a thorough review of the surrendered lease's legal history before executing a renewal. Overlooking inherited obligations attached to the original leasehold can expose a landlord to claims that those interests were not properly carried forward.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 42-3201 et seq. § 42-3227 provides that tenants who are minors or persons with mental disabilities — or those representing their interests — retain the benefit of all conditions and protections that existed in the original lease when it is renewed. If a renewed lease appears to omit or alter obligations that were present in the surrendered lease, this provision may be relevant to asserting that those terms remain in effect. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services familiar with D.C. housing law can help identify whether this provision applies to a particular lease renewal situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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