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Landlords in Washington D.C have a legal obligation to keep the rental unit in good repair. This includes providing hot water, heat, working plumbing and electrical systems. A tenant in Washington D.C must also keep the rental in good condition by keeping it clean and habitable.
What Type of License Does a Property Manager Need? While a property manager in DC isnt required to have a brokers license, which some real estate agents have, they are required to have a property managers license.
8. Washington D.C. Washington D.C. has the second highest property prices in the country, and it also has statewide rent control. Landlords must give a 30-day notice to tenants before asking them to move out, even if they are engaged in illegal activity.
REVISED Summary of New Rent Control Rent Increase Caps: 2.9% for elderly/disability tenants; 4.9% for most other tenants. On January 16th, the Rental Housing Commission (RHC) published the rent increase caps for rent control year (RCY) 2024. RCY 2024 starts on May 1, 2024, and ends on April 30, 2025.
The rent control law is the Rental Housing Act of 1985 (DC Law 6-10) as amended (the Act), which is codified at DC Official Code 42-3501.01 et seq. Under the Act, an apartment building or apartment complex is called a housing accommodation, and a single apartment or house is called a rental unit.
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Related Q&A to District of Columbia Tenant Law

DC landlords are considered a part of the residential rental business and must apply for a basic business license (BBL) for every rental unit. Renting multi-family buildings, apartments, and any other type of property with more than three units requires a separate apartment business license.
423202. The notice shall expire on the first day of the first month at least 30 days after the date of the notice. (b) A residential tenancy may be terminated by a 30-day notice in writing only from the tenant to the housing provider of the tenants intention to quit.
Yes, you need a Basic Business License (BBL) with an appropriate endorsement to rent out or lease a dwelling or unit in a residential building, pursuant to 14 DCMR 220.2. The law applies even if you rent the space while you yourself are living in the same property for any amount of time or money.

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