D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3404.07
Waiver of rights.
Operative Text
An owner shall not request, and a tenant may not grant, a waiver of the right to receive an offer of sale under this subchapter. An owner shall not require waiver of any other right under this subchapter except in exchange for consideration which the tenant, in the tenant’s sole discretion, finds acceptable.
Under D.C. Code § 42-3404.07 (part of the broader tenant opportunity to purchase framework at D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq.), the right to receive an offer of sale cannot be waived by either party — an owner cannot ask for such a waiver, and a tenant cannot agree to one. For other rights granted under the same subchapter, an owner may only seek a waiver if the tenant voluntarily agrees that the consideration offered is acceptable to them. The provision places the judgment of acceptability entirely with the tenant, not the owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under D.C. Code § 42-3404.07 should be aware that the tenant's right to receive an offer of sale is treated as non-waivable — compliant operators do not include waiver clauses for this right in any agreement or negotiation. For other statutory rights covered by D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq., an owner who seeks a waiver must ensure that any consideration offered is genuinely left to the tenant's sole judgment of acceptability. Operators generally document that no pressure or coercion accompanied any waiver discussion to demonstrate compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 42-3404.07, within the tenant opportunity to purchase framework at D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq., means that tenants hold a right to receive an offer of sale that cannot be taken away — even if a tenant were to sign something purporting to give it up, that waiver would have no legal effect. For other rights under the subchapter, a tenant retains the power to decide whether any consideration offered in exchange for a waiver is acceptable, and that decision belongs solely to the tenant. Tenants who believe an owner has improperly sought a waiver of these rights may consider contacting a tenant-rights organization or the D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate to understand available 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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