D.C. Code tit. 2, ch. 14 § 2-1403.10
Notice of hearing.
Operative Text
In case of failure of conciliation efforts, or in advance of conciliation efforts, as determined by the Office, and after a finding of probable cause, the Office shall cause to be issued and served in the name of the Commission, a written notice, together with a copy of the complaint, as the same may have been amended, requiring the respondent to answer the charges of such complaint at a public hearing before 1 or more members of the Commission or before a hearing examiner, such hearing to be scheduled not less than 10 days or not more than 30 days after such service and at a place to be specified in such notice. Notice shall be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service.
Under D.C. Code § 2-1401.01 et seq. § 2-1403.10, when the Office of Human Rights finds probable cause in a discrimination complaint and conciliation has failed or is bypassed, it issues a formal written notice requiring the respondent to appear at a public hearing. That hearing must be scheduled no sooner than 10 days and no later than 30 days after the notice is served. The notice, along with a copy of the complaint, must be delivered by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, or by personal service.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers named as respondents in a D.C. Human Rights Act complaint should be aware that under D.C. Code § 2-1401.01 et seq. § 2-1403.10, a formal hearing notice may be issued after a probable-cause finding if conciliation does not resolve the matter. Compliant operators typically maintain current mailing addresses with the Office of Human Rights so that any registered or certified mail is received promptly, and they track the 10-to-30-day window within which a hearing will be scheduled. Engaging qualified legal counsel familiar with D.C. Commission on Human Rights proceedings is a common step operators take upon receiving such a notice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you filed a housing discrimination complaint in the District of Columbia, D.C. Code § 2-1401.01 et seq. § 2-1403.10 describes what happens when the Office of Human Rights finds probable cause and conciliation efforts have not resolved the matter — the respondent receives a formal notice requiring them to appear at a public hearing before the Commission or a hearing examiner. As a complainant, understanding this procedural stage can help you follow the progress of your case and know what to expect in terms of timing. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid providers in D.C. can help explain how the hearing process works and what options are generally available to complainants at this stage.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 13, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation