14 DCMR § 14-4800
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4800.1 Each affected tenant, resident, or resident association seeking to file a complaint for the eviction of a tenant or occupant of a rental unit used as a drug haven, or to commence an action to abate a nuisance, pursuant to section 1303 of the Act shall, prior to filing the complaint, submit a petition for review of the complaint, along with a copy of the complaint, with the Attorney General. 4800.2 The petition and complaint shall be submitted by delivering a copy to the Attorney General, at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4800, before any affected tenant, resident, or resident association may file a complaint to evict an occupant for using a rental unit as a drug haven or to begin a nuisance-abatement action under section 1303 of the Act, a petition for review must first be submitted to the Attorney General along with a copy of the complaint. The petition and complaint must be physically delivered to the Attorney General's office at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. This pre-filing review step is a procedural prerequisite established by the regulation before any formal complaint proceeds.
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Property owners and managers should be aware that D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4800 establishes a mandatory pre-filing step when a complaint involves evicting a tenant or occupant for drug-haven activity or commencing a nuisance-abatement action. Compliant operators ensure that a petition for review, together with a copy of the complaint, is delivered to the D.C. Attorney General at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 before any formal complaint is filed. Skipping this step could affect the validity of the complaint proceeding.
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. § 14-4800 gives affected tenants and resident associations the ability to initiate complaints seeking eviction of occupants who use a rental unit as a drug haven, but requires that a petition for review be submitted to the Attorney General before the complaint is formally filed. Tenants or resident associations pursuing this path should understand that delivering the petition and complaint to the Attorney General's office at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. is a required procedural step under this provision. Those seeking guidance on how this process applies to their circumstances may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource familiar with D.C. housing regulations.
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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