D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3404.35
Rights of tenants not abrogated.
Operative Text
No provision of this subchapter shall abrogate the rights of tenants or tenant organizations under this chapter.
D.C. Code § 42-3404.35 establishes that nothing within its subchapter overrides or eliminates the broader rights that tenants and tenant organizations already hold under the larger chapter (D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq.). It functions as a savings clause, ensuring that more specific provisions in the subchapter cannot be read to strip away protections granted elsewhere in the law. The rule preserves the full scope of tenant rights by preventing any internal conflict from being resolved against tenants.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under D.C. Code § 42-3404.35, property owners and managers operating under this subchapter must recognize that its provisions do not displace the broader tenant protections found throughout D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq. Compliant operators generally review both the subchapter-specific rules and the wider chapter to ensure their practices align with all applicable requirements. Treating the subchapter as the sole source of tenant rights in any transaction or proceeding would be inconsistent with this savings clause.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 42-3404.35 means that rights granted to tenants and tenant organizations elsewhere in D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq. remain fully intact, even when a specific subchapter provision might otherwise seem to limit them. Tenants who believe a subchapter rule is being applied in a way that undercuts their broader statutory rights may raise this savings clause as a basis for preserving those protections. Tenant-rights organizations in the District can help identify which rights under the larger chapter may apply to a given situation.
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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