D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3502.03a
Rent Administrator — Appointment and removal.
Operative Text
(a) The Rent Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. (b) The Mayor shall transmit a nomination of the Rent Administrator to the Council, for a 90-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess, including any Rent Administrator holding that position on March 25, 2009. If the Council does not approve by resolution a nomination of the Rent Administrator within the 90-day period of review, the nomination shall be deemed disapproved. (c) The Rent Administrator shall serve a 3-year term. The Mayor may appoint the same person to serve as the Rent Administrator for successive terms subject to the advice and consent of the Council as provided by subsection (b) of this section. (d) The Mayor shall nominate a Rent Administrator within 6 months of: (1) March 25, 2009; or (2) The occurrence of a vacancy in the position of Rent Administrator. (e) The Mayor shall remove the Rent Administrator for cause only; provided, that the Mayor shall provide the Council with a written justification within 30 days of the removal.
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03a establishes the process for appointing and removing the District of Columbia's Rent Administrator, the official who oversees the city's rent stabilization program. The Mayor nominates a candidate, and the Council has 90 days (excluding recess) to approve the nomination by resolution; silence within that window counts as disapproval. The Rent Administrator serves a three-year term and may be reappointed, but can only be removed by the Mayor for cause, with written justification provided to the Council within 30 days of any removal.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under D.C. Code § 42-3502.03a, the Rent Administrator is the appointed official whose office administers the rules that govern rent-stabilized properties in the District. Compliant operators generally stay informed about who holds this position and any transitions in leadership, since the Rent Administrator's office is the primary body that issues guidance, processes petitions, and enforces rent stabilization requirements. Awareness of administrative continuity helps property managers anticipate any procedural changes that may accompany a new appointment.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03a defines how the Rent Administrator — the official responsible for overseeing tenant protections under the District's rent stabilization law — is appointed, how long they serve, and under what conditions they can be removed. Tenants who have pending petitions or complaints before the Rent Administrator's office may want to monitor any vacancy or leadership transition, as these can affect the pace of proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations in the District can be a resource for understanding how administrative changes may affect ongoing rent-related matters.
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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