14 DCMR § 14-4103
CHANGES TO REGISTRATION/CLAIM OF EXEMPTION FORMS
Operative Text
4103.1 A housing provider of a rental unit or units covered by the Act shall file an amendment to the Registration/Claim of Exemption Form, on a form provided by the Rent Administrator, in the following circumstances: (a) Within thirty (30) days after any change in the managing agent of a registered housing accommodation; (b) Within thirty (30) days after any change in any contact information required by § 4102.6; or (c) For rental units covered by the Rent Stabilization Program, within thirty (30) days after approval of a change in the previously registered related services or facilities of a rental unit pursuant to § 211 of the Act and § 4211 of this title. 4103.2 A housing provider of a rental unit or units covered by the Act shall file a new Registration/Claim of Exemption Form in the following circumstances: (a) Within thirty (30) days after any change in the ownership of a registered housing accommodation; or (b) Within thirty (30) days after any change that causes a housing accommodation to no longer be exempt from the Rent Stabilization Program; except in the case of tenant-specific subsidy exemptions claimed in accordance with § 4106.11. 4103.3 A housing provider who files an amendment to a Registration/Claim of Exemption Form as required by § 4103.1 shall, within fifteen (15) days of the return of a date-stamped copy of the form from the Rental Accommodations Division, provide a true copy of the form to all tenants in accordance with § 4101.6(a) or (b), except if the form is being filed pursuant to § 4106.11 to claim a tenant-specific subsidy exemption, in which case the form shall be served upon the tenant of the affected rental unit in accordance with § 4200.16(a), (b), or (c). 4103.4 A housing provider who fails to file an amendment to or a new Registration/Claim of Exemption Form within the time required by § 4103.1 or .3 or to provide notice to tenants in accordance with § 4101.6 shall be deemed to have failed to register the rental unit or housing accommodation starting on the date on which the change in circumstances required housing provider to file the required form. If the housing provider files an amendment or new registration after the required time, the housing accommodation shall not be deemed properly registered until the date on that the required form is accepted for filing by the Rent Administrator; provided, that the housing provider also timely complies with the notice requirements of § 4101.6.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4103, housing providers in the District of Columbia are required to keep their rental registration records current by filing amendments or new Registration/Claim of Exemption Forms when certain changes occur—such as a shift in ownership, managing agent, contact information, or a change in a unit's exemption status. Most updates must be submitted within thirty days of the triggering change, and tenants must generally receive a copy of the updated form within fifteen days of its return from the Rental Accommodations Division. A housing provider who misses these deadlines is treated as having failed to register the unit starting from the date the change occurred, and proper registration is not restored until the required form is accepted and tenant notice requirements are met.
Plain English — not legal advice.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4103 sets out specific filing windows that compliant housing providers in D.C. observe: amendments for changes in managing agent, contact information, or approved related services or facilities are submitted within thirty days, while ownership changes or shifts in exemption status call for an entirely new Registration/Claim of Exemption Form within the same window. After receiving a date-stamped copy back from the Rental Accommodations Division, operators generally distribute a true copy to all affected tenants within fifteen days in accordance with the applicable notice procedures. Operators who track these triggering events carefully and file promptly avoid the consequence of being deemed unregistered—a status that can affect the ability to collect or increase rent under the Rent Stabilization Program.
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. § 14-4103 gives tenants a right to receive updated registration information when their housing provider's circumstances change, including changes in ownership, managing agent, or a unit's exemption status. If a housing provider fails to file the required amendment or new form on time, the accommodation is treated as unregistered from the date the change occurred, which can have implications for rent increases and other actions taken under the Rent Stabilization Program. Tenants who believe their housing provider has not complied with these registration requirements may consider contacting the Rental Accommodations Division, raising the issue as a defense in a rent-related proceeding, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about 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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