14 DCMR § 14-3902
PROCEDURES UPON FILING PETITION
Operative Text
3902.1 Upon receipt of a petition or initiation of another proceeding, the Rent Administrator shall assign a case number to it, using the following prefixes: DOCUMENT PREFIX (a) Tenant Petitions TP (b) Hardship Petitions HP (c) Capital Improvement Petitions CI (d) Substantial Rehabilitation Petitions SR (e) Petitions for Changes in Related Services and Facilities SF (f) Voluntary Agreements VA (g) Show Cause Orders SC (h) Non-compliance Notices NCN (i) Notices to Vacate NV (j) Charitable Exclusions CE (k) Elderly or Disability Status ED 3902.2 The Rent Administrator shall enter the date of receipt of each petition in a docket, which shall list the petition number and the address of the affected housing accommodation or rental unit. 3902.3 In the case of a petition filed by a housing provider, the housing provider shall provide copies of the petition and postage-paid envelopes for the notification of tenants in accordance with the rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings, 1 DCMR § 2923, as well as any additional copies or envelopes that the Rent Administrator may request in the case of a hardship petition or voluntary agreement.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3902, when a rent-related petition or proceeding is filed with the District of Columbia's Rent Administrator, it receives a standardized case number with a prefix that identifies the type of proceeding—such as 'TP' for tenant petitions or 'CI' for capital improvement petitions. The Rent Administrator records the filing date and relevant property address in an official docket. When a housing provider files a petition, that provider must supply copies of the petition along with postage-paid envelopes so that affected tenants can be notified, consistent with the Office of Administrative Hearings rules at 1 DCMR § 2923.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing providers who file petitions under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3902—whether for hardship, capital improvements, substantial rehabilitation, or other matters—are generally expected to submit copies of the petition along with postage-paid envelopes sufficient to notify all affected tenants, in line with Office of Administrative Hearings procedures. Compliant operators also prepare any additional copies or envelopes the Rent Administrator may request, particularly for hardship petitions or voluntary agreements. Keeping organized records of submission dates and case numbers assigned under § 14-3902 helps operators track the status of active proceedings.
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. § 14-3902 establishes that tenants are entitled to receive notice when a housing provider files a petition that affects their unit, because the provider is required to supply postage-paid notification envelopes as part of the filing process. If a tenant believes they did not receive proper notice of a proceeding, that concern can be raised before the Rent Administrator or the Office of Administrative Hearings, which oversees related procedural rules. Tenant-rights organizations in the District of Columbia can help tenants understand how the docketing and notification process under § 14-3902 applies to their 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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