D.C. Code tit. 8 § 8-231.13
Record keeping and disclosure requirements.
Operative Text
(a) Owners, business entities, and individuals subject to this subchapter shall maintain copies of any records or reports required by this subchapter, for 6 years, or as the Mayor may otherwise establish by rule, and shall make those documents available for inspection by the Mayor upon request. (b) If the Mayor is denied access to any records, reports, documents, or other data requested in connection with ensuring compliance with this subchapter, the Mayor may issue a subpoena to obtain all necessary documents. (c) An owner shall maintain copies of all lead-related reports related to the building or any part thereof and make the reports available to tenants, tenants’ agents, and government officials for review and photocopying at reasonable hours and at a location reasonably close to the property.
Under D.C. Code § 8-231.01 et seq. § 8-231.13, owners, business entities, and individuals covered by the District's lead-safety rules must keep required records and reports for at least six years and make them available to the Mayor upon request. If access to those records is refused, the Mayor has authority to issue a subpoena to obtain them. Owners must also keep all lead-related reports for their building accessible to tenants, tenants' agents, and government officials for review and photocopying at reasonable times and at a location near the property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Compliant property owners operating under D.C. Code § 8-231.01 et seq. § 8-231.13 generally maintain a complete set of lead-related reports and other required records for a minimum of six years, organized so they can be produced promptly if the Mayor requests inspection. Operators also ensure that tenants, their agents, and government officials can review and photocopy lead-related reports during reasonable hours at a location conveniently close to the property. Denying the Mayor access to requested records can trigger a subpoena, so maintaining orderly and accessible documentation is a core compliance practice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 8-231.01 et seq. § 8-231.13 gives tenants the right to review and photocopy all lead-related reports associated with their building at reasonable hours and at a location near the property. If an owner does not make those records available, tenants may consider contacting the District's relevant enforcement office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available remedies. Tenants' agents are also entitled to the same access, which can be a useful avenue for gathering information about a property's lead-safety history.
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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