D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3403.06
Tenant rights.
Operative Text
The Mayor shall include tenant rights to relocation payments, relocation services, and housing assistance payments in the summary of tenant rights required for publication in the D.C. Register. When an owner sends notice of intent to convert a housing accommodation into a condominium or cooperative, the owner shall attach to that notice a summary of tenant rights under this subchapter and an application for relocation services and housing assistance payments as published in the D.C. Register by the Mayor.
Under D.C. Code § 42-3403.06 (part of the broader D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq. framework), the Mayor is required to publish a summary of tenant rights—covering relocation payments, relocation services, and housing assistance payments—in the D.C. Register. When a property owner notifies tenants of an intent to convert a housing accommodation to a condominium or cooperative, that notice must include both the published summary of tenant rights and an application for relocation services and housing assistance payments. This provision ensures tenants receive key information and access to assistance programs at the moment they learn of a potential conversion.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers planning a condominium or cooperative conversion in the District of Columbia must comply with D.C. Code § 42-3403.06 by attaching two specific documents to any notice of intent to convert: the Mayor's published summary of tenant rights under D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq., and the official application for relocation services and housing assistance payments as it appears in the D.C. Register. Compliant operators obtain the current versions of these documents from the D.C. Register before sending conversion notices, ensuring each notice package is complete. Omitting either attachment would leave the notice out of compliance with the statutory requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 42-3403.06, within the D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq. tenant opportunity-to-purchase framework, gives tenants the right to receive a summary of their rights and an application for relocation services and housing assistance payments whenever an owner sends a notice of intent to convert their building to a condominium or cooperative. If a conversion notice arrives without these attachments, tenants may have grounds to raise the omission as a procedural deficiency in any related proceeding. Tenants can consult the D.C. Register for the published summary, reach out to the D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate, or connect with a local tenant-rights organization to understand available assistance programs and enforcement options.
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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