1 Del. Admin. Code § 706 § 2.0
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“Apartment Buildings”. Any multi-family residential building containing three (3) or more living units with independent cooking and bathroom facilities, whether designated as apartments, tenements, garden apartments, condominiums, or by any other name, including any existing building or structure converted to use as an Apartment Building. “Existing Apartment Buildings”. Any apartment building constructed prior to the adoption of this Regulation.
Section 2.0 of 1 Del. Admin. Code 706 establishes the foundational definitions that govern how the regulation applies to residential properties. An 'Apartment Building' is defined broadly to cover any multi-family residential structure with three or more self-contained living units—each having its own cooking and bathroom facilities—regardless of what the building is called or whether it was originally built or later converted to that use. A subset of this category, 'Existing Apartment Buildings,' refers specifically to those apartment buildings that were already constructed before this regulation was adopted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Section 2.0 of 1 Del. Admin. Code 706, property owners and managers should be aware that the regulation's definitions are intentionally broad, capturing buildings labeled as apartments, condominiums, tenements, garden apartments, or any other designation, as long as they contain three or more independent living units. Operators of converted structures—such as former commercial or single-family buildings repurposed as multi-unit residential properties—should recognize that such conversions may bring the property within the scope of this regulation. Understanding whether a property qualifies as an 'Existing Apartment Building' under Section 2.0 is also relevant, as that classification may affect how other provisions of the regulation apply.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 2.0 of 1 Del. Admin. Code 706 sets out definitions that determine which residential buildings fall under the regulation's coverage, which in turn affects what protections and standards may apply to tenants living in those buildings. Tenants residing in any multi-family building with three or more self-contained units—whether it is called an apartment, condominium, or something else, and whether it was purpose-built or converted—may be covered by this regulatory framework. Tenants who want to understand whether their building qualifies under these definitions can consult a tenant-rights organization or review the full text of 1 Del. Admin. Code 706 for further guidance.
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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