District of Columbia Municipal Regulations — Title 14, Housing (tenant- and landlord-facing core)
Chapters 2, 3 (security deposits §§ 308–311, implied warranty of habitability § 301), 38 and 39 (Rental Housing Commission and Rent Administrator rules of practice), 41–44 (rent stabilization), 47, 48, 69, Housing Code chapters 4–9 and 12, §§ 2811 and 2909, and Chapter 99 (short-term rentals). Published by the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances. Program chapters (TAP, IZ, DOPA, DCHA) are not yet in scope.
Provisions (295)
§ 14-1200
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-1201
NON-RESIDENT LICENSEES
§ 14-1202
REGISTRATION OF TENANTS
§ 14-1203
POSTING OF INFORMATION REGARDING BUILDING MANAGEMENT
§ 14-1204
DESIGNATION OF APARTMENTS
§ 14-1205
ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE
§ 14-1299
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-1710
RIGHT TO OFFICIAL REVIEW
§ 14-1799
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-1900
HOUSING PROVIDERS
§ 14-1901
ELIGIBLE HOUSING UNITS
§ 14-1902
HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS
§ 14-1908
TENANT ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
§ 14-1909
TENANT RENT
§ 14-1910
PAYMENT OF TENANT RENT AND TENANT ASSISTANCE
§ 14-1914
LEASE APPROVAL
§ 14-1915
DISAPPROVAL OF LEASE
§ 14-1916
TENANT ASSISTANCE CONTRACT
§ 14-1922
ANNUAL AND SPECIAL HOUSING UNIT INSPECTIONS
§ 14-1926
VOLUNTARY TENANT MOVES
§ 14-1927
TENANT MOVES REQUIRED BY DCHA
§ 14-1928
EVICTIONS AND LEASE TERMINATIONS BY HOUSING PROVIDERS
§ 14-1930
TERMINATION OF TENANT ASSISTANCE CONTRACT
§ 14-1931
SUSPENSION OF TENANT ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
§ 14-1933
TENANT ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR VACATED UNITS
§ 14-1937
HOUSING PROVIDER REPAYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE
§ 14-1938
SECURITY DEPOSITS
§ 14-1999
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-200
GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
§ 14-2002
PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO OCCUPIED AND VACANT UNITS
§ 14-2003
AGREEMENTS WITH HOUSING PROVIDERS
§ 14-2004
RENTS FOR HOUSING UNITS RECEIVING SUBSIDY ALLOCATIONS
§ 14-201
LICENSE CATEGORIES
§ 14-202
INSPECTION OF PREMISES
§ 14-203
REGISTERED AGENT FOR NON-RESIDENT LICENSEES
§ 14-204
LICENSING OF PROPERTY MANAGERS
§ 14-205
RENEWAL OF HOUSING BASIC BUSINESS LICENSES
§ 14-206
DENIAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES
§ 14-207
LICENSE AND USER FEES
§ 14-2099
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-2104
FINAL APPROVAL FOR LEASE IN-PLACE PROGRAM
§ 14-2105
OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
§ 14-2199
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-2200
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-2204
INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT COVENANT
§ 14-2206
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
§ 14-2207
DESIGNATION OF MAXIMUM PURCHASE PRICE OR RENT AND HOUSING LOCATOR WEBSITE REGISTRATION
§ 14-2208
METHOD OF SELECTION OF HOUSEHOLDS
§ 14-2212
DISTRICT LOTTERY – NOTIFICATION TO HOUSEHOLDS AND OWNERS
§ 14-2213
DISTRICT LOTTERY — MARKETING OF INCLUSIONARY UNITS TO HOUSEHOLDS SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE LOTTERY
§ 14-2214
VERIFICATION OF HOUSEHOLD ELIGIBILITY; REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
§ 14-2215
CERTIFYING ENTITY
§ 14-2216
CLOSING AND LEASE SIGNING PROCEDURES
§ 14-2217
RESPONSIBILITIES OF RENTAL INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT OWNERS AND TENANTS
§ 14-2220
RENTAL OF A FOR SALE INCLUSIONARY UNIT
§ 14-2221
CONVERSION OF A RENTAL INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT TO A FOR SALE INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT
§ 14-2224
VIOLATIONS AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE
§ 14-2299
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-2401
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-2402
OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE AND OFFER OF SALE
§ 14-2403
MAYOR’S EXERCISE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE
§ 14-2404
SALE CONTRACT NEGOTIATION AND SETTLEMENT
§ 14-2406
MAYOR’S OR MAYOR’S ASSIGNEE’S OBLIGATION TO MAINTAIN AFFORDABILITY
§ 14-2499
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-2515
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN OCCUPIED BUILDINGS OR DWELLINGS
§ 14-2811
RENT REGULATORY AGREEMENT
§ 14-2909
DEVELOPER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PRE-EXISTING OCCUPANTS: MULTI-FAMILY HOMESTEADS
§ 14-299
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-300
NOTICE TO TENANTS OF HOUSING CODE PROVISIONS
§ 14-301
IMPLIED WARRANTY AND OTHER REMEDIES
§ 14-302
VOIDING LEASE FOR VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS
§ 14-303
SIGNED COPIES OF AGREEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
§ 14-304
PROHIBITED WAIVER CLAUSES IN LEASE AGREEMENTS
§ 14-305
INSPECTION OF PREMISES AFTER BREACH OF WARRANTY OR VOIDED LEASE
§ 14-306
WRITTEN RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENTS BY TENANT
§ 14-307
PROHIBITION OF RETALIATORY ACTS AGAINST TENANTS
§ 14-308
SECURITY DEPOSITS
§ 14-309
REPAYMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSITS TO TENANTS
§ 14-310
RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT: INSPECTION OF PREMISES
§ 14-311
INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSIT ESCROW ACCOUNTS
§ 14-315
NOTIFICATION REQUIRED
§ 14-3800
GENERAL OPERATING PROVISIONS
§ 14-3801
FILING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
§ 14-3802
FILING AND ARGUING APPEALS
§ 14-3803
SERVICE OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
§ 14-3804
RECORD ON APPEAL: FILING, COMPOSITION, NOTICE, AND CORRECTION
§ 14-3805
STAY PENDING APPEAL OR JUDICIAL REVIEW
§ 14-3806
ESCROW ACCOUNTS AND SUPERSEDEAS BONDS
§ 14-3807
STANDARDS OF REVIEW
§ 14-3808
COMMISSION-INITIATED REVIEWS
§ 14-3809
PARTIES
§ 14-3810
INTERVENORS AND AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS
§ 14-3811
CONSOLIDATION OF APPEALS
§ 14-3812
APPEARANCES AND REPRESENTATION
§ 14-3813
WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
§ 14-3814
MOTIONS
§ 14-3815
CONTINUANCES, LATE FILINGS, AND AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS
§ 14-3816
CALCULATION OF DEADLINES
§ 14-3817
SUBPOENAS
§ 14-3818
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
§ 14-3819
HEARINGS
§ 14-3820
RECORDINGS AND TRANSCRIPTS
§ 14-3821
DECISIONS ON APPEALS
§ 14-3822
REMANDS
§ 14-3823
RECONSIDERATION OR MODIFICATION
§ 14-3824
WITHDRAWAL OF APPEALS
§ 14-3825
ATTORNEY’S FEES
§ 14-3826
INTEREST
§ 14-3827
FINES AND INFRACTIONS
§ 14-3828
COMMISSION PROCEDURES GENERALLY
§ 14-3829
SETTLEMENTS, STIPULATIONS, AND MEDIATION
§ 14-3830
INVOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
§ 14-3831
RULEMAKING
§ 14-3899
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-3900
THE RENT ADMINISTRATOR
§ 14-3901
FILING PETITIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
§ 14-3902
PROCEDURES UPON FILING PETITION
§ 14-3903
RIGHT TO HEARING AND DISPOSITION WITHOUT HEARING
§ 14-3904
PARTIES
§ 14-3905
PARTIES
§ 14-3906
SUBSTITUTION OR ADDITION OF PARTIES
§ 14-3907
INTERVENORS
§ 14-3908
EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF A PROCEEDING
§ 14-3909
CONSOLIDATION OF PETITIONS
§ 14-3911
SERVICE OF NOTICE
§ 14-3912
CALCULATION OF DEADLINES
§ 14-3913
CONCILIATION OF DISPUTES AND THE CONCILIATION SERVICE
§ 14-3914
ARBITRATION
§ 14-3915
ADVISORY OPINIONS
§ 14-3916
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
§ 14-3917
BURDEN OF PROOF
§ 14-3918
APPEARANCES AND REPRESENTATION
§ 14-3919
OFFICIAL RECORD OF A PROCEEDING
§ 14-3920
MOTIONS
§ 14-3921
OFFICIAL NOTICE
§ 14-3922
INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS
§ 14-3923
DECISIONS OF THE RENT ADMINISTRATOR
§ 14-3924
RECONSIDERATION OR MODIFICATION OF FINAL ORDERS
§ 14-3925
LATE FILINGS AND AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS
§ 14-3926
SHOW CAUSE ORDERS
§ 14-3927
COMPLIANCE
§ 14-3928
RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT
§ 14-3929
RENT ADMINISTRATOR PROCEDURES GENERALLY
§ 14-3930
ATTORNEY’S FEES-RENT ADMINISTRATOR
§ 14-399
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-3999
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-400
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-401
PRIVACY
§ 14-402
OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS
§ 14-403
HABITABLE ROOMS
§ 14-404
HABITABLE ROOMS PARTIALLY BELOW GROUND
§ 14-405
CEILING HEIGHT IN HABITABLE ROOMS
§ 14-406
SUBDIVISION OF HABITABLE ROOMS
§ 14-4100
SCOPE AND COVERAGE OF THE RENTAL HOUSING ACT
§ 14-4101
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICE
§ 14-4102
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
§ 14-4103
CHANGES TO REGISTRATION/CLAIM OF EXEMPTION FORMS
§ 14-4104
DEFECTIVE REGISTRATION
§ 14-4105
EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE BY THE ACT
§ 14-4106
CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION FROM RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM
§ 14-4107
SMALL LANDLORD EXEMPTION
§ 14-4108
COOPERATIVE EXEMPTION
§ 14-4109
REGISTRATION FEE
§ 14-4111
DISCLOSURES TO PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT TENANTS
§ 14-4199
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-4200
GENERAL OVERVIEW
§ 14-4201
BASE RENT AND INITIAL LAWFUL RENT
§ 14-4202
LAWFUL RENT UPON TERMINATION OF EXCLUSION
§ 14-4203
LAWFUL RENT UPON TERMINATION OF EXEMPTION
§ 14-4204
AUTHORIZATION AND FILING OF RENT ADJUSTMENTS GENERALLY
§ 14-4205
IMPLEMENTATION AND NOTICE OF RENT ADJUSTMENTS
§ 14-4206
ANNUAL RENT ADJUSTMENTS OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY
§ 14-4207
VACANCY RENT ADJUSTMENTS
§ 14-4208
RENT ADJUSTMENTS BY HOUSING PROVIDER PETITION
§ 14-4209
PETITIONS BASED ON CLAIM OF HARDSHIP
§ 14-4210
PETITIONS BASED ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
§ 14-4211
PETITIONS FOR CHANGES IN RELATED SERVICES OR FACILITIES
§ 14-4212
PETITIONS BASED ON SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION
§ 14-4213
RENT ADJUSTMENTS BY VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT
§ 14-4214
TENANT PETITIONS
§ 14-4215
PROHIBITED RENT ADJUSTMENTS FOR ELDERLY TENANTS AND TENANTS WITH A DISABILITY
§ 14-4216
REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSING REGULATIONS
§ 14-4217
ENFORCEMENT, REMEDIES, AND PENALTIES
§ 14-4299
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-4300
NONPAYMENT OF RENT AND OTHER GROUNDS FOR EVICTION GENERALLY
§ 14-4301
NOTICES TO CORRECT VIOLATION OF TENANCY OR TO VACATE
§ 14-4302
NOTICES TO VACATE FOR OTHER REASONS
§ 14-4303
RETALIATION
§ 14-4304
TENANT RIGHTS TO ORGANIZE
§ 14-4305
TERMINATION OF LEASE BY VICTIM OF INTRAFAMILY OFFENSE
§ 14-4306
LATE FEES
§ 14-4307
TENANT APPLICATIONS AND SCREENING
§ 14-4399
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-4400
DEMOLITION AND CONVERSION
§ 14-4401
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
§ 14-4499
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-4700
AUTHORITY
§ 14-4701
REQUEST FOR ELECTION AND CERTIFICATION
§ 14-4702
SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
§ 14-4703
CONFIRMATION OF ELECTION
§ 14-4704
CONVERSION OF THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
§ 14-4705
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONVERT
§ 14-4706
ELDERLY TENANCY
§ 14-4707
EXEMPTION FOR NONPROFIT COOPERATIVES
§ 14-4708
APPLICABILITY OF TITLE II OF THE ACT
§ 14-4709
RELOCATION AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
§ 14-4710
DETERMINATION OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY
§ 14-4711
SALE OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING
§ 14-4712
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
§ 14-4713
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
§ 14-4714
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION CONTAINING TWO TO FOUR UNITS
§ 14-4715
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION WITH FIVE OR MORE UNITS
§ 14-4716
APPLICABILITY OF RULES
§ 14-4717
APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION FEES
§ 14-4799
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-4800
APPLICABILITY
§ 14-4801
CONTENTS OF PETITION
§ 14-4802
REVIEW OF PETITION
§ 14-4899
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-499
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-500
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-501
HEATING OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
§ 14-502
LIGHTING IN HABITABLE ROOMS
§ 14-503
OBSTRUCTIONS TO LIGHT
§ 14-504
LIGHTING OF BATHROOMS
§ 14-505
LIGHTING OF HALLWAYS, STAIRWAYS, AND OTHER COMMON SPACE
§ 14-506
VENTILATION OF HABITABLE ROOMS
§ 14-507
VENTILATION OF BATHROOMS
§ 14-508
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION
§ 14-509
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VENTILATION
§ 14-510
AIR CONDITIONING
§ 14-511
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PERMIT FEES
§ 14-599
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-600
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-601
PLUMBING FACILITIES
§ 14-602
SHARED BATHROOMS
§ 14-603
WATERPROOF FLOORS IN TOILETS
§ 14-604
ACCESS TO BATHROOMS
§ 14-605
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
§ 14-606
WATER HEATING FACILITIES
§ 14-607
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HOUSING BUSINESSES
§ 14-615
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
§ 14-6900
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-6901
GROUNDS FOR APPOINTMENT
§ 14-6902
PETITION FOR RECEIVERSHIP
§ 14-6903
NOTICE AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS
§ 14-6904
APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER
§ 14-6905
BONDS
§ 14-6906
POWERS, DUTIES, AND LIMITATIONS OF A RECEIVER
§ 14-6907
NOTICE
§ 14-6908
PAYMENT PRIORITIES
§ 14-6909
TERMINATION OF RECEIVERSHIP
§ 14-699
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-6999
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-700
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-701
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
§ 14-702
ROOFS AND CHIMNEYS
§ 14-703
GUTTERS AND DRAINAGE
§ 14-704
FOUNDATIONS, STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, AND EXTERIOR WALLS
§ 14-705
WINDOWS AND DOORS
§ 14-706
INTERIOR WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS
§ 14-707
PEELING WALL COVERING OR PAINT
§ 14-708
STAIRWAYS, STEPS, AND PORCHES
§ 14-799
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-800
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-801
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS AND LANDLORDS
§ 14-802
RESPONSIBILITIES OF TENANTS
§ 14-803
STORAGE OF ASHES, GARBAGE, AND REFUSE
§ 14-804
RATPROOFING
§ 14-805
EXTERMINATION
§ 14-806
SCREENING
§ 14-807
RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS
§ 14-808
INSANITARY OR UNSAFE SHEDS AND FENCES
§ 14-899
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-900
OCCUPANCY OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
§ 14-901
FIRE SAFETY: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-902
EGRESS FACILITIES
§ 14-903
EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
§ 14-904
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
§ 14-905
COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE AND DEBRIS
§ 14-906
HEATING AND COOKING APPLIANCES
§ 14-907
REPORT OF FIRES
§ 14-9900
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 14-9901
REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL
§ 14-9902
LICENSE APPLICATION
§ 14-9903
ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE
§ 14-9904
EXEMPTION FROM 90-NIGHT LIMIT FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATING AS A VACATION RENTAL
§ 14-9905
REQUIREMENTS FOR BOOKING SERVICES
§ 14-9906
DENIAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF A LICENSE
§ 14-9907
NOTICES OF VIOLATION, INFRACTION, OR ORDER
§ 14-9908
SERVICE OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, INFRACTION, OR ORDER
§ 14-9909
ANSWERING THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, INFRACTION, OR ORDER
§ 14-9910
PENALTIES
§ 14-999
DEFINITIONS
§ 14-9999