14 DCMR § 14-300
NOTICE TO TENANTS OF HOUSING CODE PROVISIONS
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300.1 The owner of each habitation shall provide to each existing tenant, and shall at the commencement of any tenancy provide to the tenant, a copy of the provisions of this chapter and a copy of the following sections of chapter 1 of this subtitle: (a) Chapter 1, § 101 (Civil Enforcement Policy); and (b) Chapter 1, § 106 (Notification of Tenants Concerning Violations). AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is contained at paragraphs 28 and 46 of section 7 of An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (“Act of 1902”), Public, No.218, 32 Stat. 590, approved July 1, 1902, as amended by: An Act approved July 1, 1932 to amend section 7 [of the Act of 1902], Public, No. 237, 47 Stat. 550; and An Act approved July 22, 1947, Public Law 215, 61 Stat. 402.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-300, property owners in the District of Columbia are required to give every tenant a copy of the relevant housing code chapter along with two specific sections covering civil enforcement policy and tenant notification of violations. This requirement applies both to tenants already living in a unit and to new tenants at the start of their tenancy. The rule ensures that tenants have direct access to the regulatory text that governs the condition and enforcement of their housing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Compliance with D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-300 generally means that property owners maintain copies of the required housing code provisions—including Chapter 1, § 101 and § 106—and distribute them to every current tenant as well as to each new tenant at lease commencement. Operators commonly document this distribution as part of their move-in paperwork to demonstrate that the disclosure was made. Keeping records of when and to whom these materials were provided supports a clear compliance trail.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-300 gives tenants the right to receive copies of the applicable housing code provisions, including the sections on civil enforcement policy and violation notifications, from their landlord at or before the start of a tenancy. If a landlord has not provided these materials, tenants may raise that failure when interacting with local housing authorities or as part of a broader housing code complaint. Tenant-rights organizations in the District of Columbia can help residents understand how this disclosure requirement connects to other housing protections available to them.
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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