14 DCMR § 14-6905
BONDS
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6905.1 Prior to taking charge of the operation and management of the rental accommodation, the receiver shall post a bond with the Superior Court. 6905.2 The bond premiums may be paid in installments with the Superior Court. 6905.3 The value of the bond shall not exceed the value of the rental housing accommodation and its furnishings, records, and other related personal property and goods. 6905.4 The bond shall be deposited in the Superior Court registry for the benefit of all persons interested in the faithful performance of the receivership. 6905.5 The receiver may pay the bond from the rental housing accommodation income unless the Superior court directs otherwise. 6905.6 The bond requirement may be waived by the Superior Court for good cause shown.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-6905, when a court-appointed receiver takes over the operation of a rental housing accommodation in the District of Columbia, that receiver must post a bond with the Superior Court before assuming control. The bond's value is capped at the value of the property and its associated assets, and it is held in the court's registry to protect all parties with an interest in the receivership. The Superior Court retains authority to allow installment payments of bond premiums, permit the bond to be funded from rental income, or waive the bond requirement entirely for good cause.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a receivership proceeding should be aware that D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-6905 governs the bonding obligations that apply before a receiver may take operational control of a rental accommodation. A compliant receivership process involves the receiver securing and depositing the required bond with the Superior Court prior to assuming management duties, with the bond amount tied to the value of the property and related assets. Operators familiar with this framework understand that bond premiums may be structured as installment payments and that the court can authorize the bond to be funded from the property's rental income.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants living in a rental property placed under court-ordered receivership in Washington, D.C., § 14-6905 of D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. establishes that the receiver must post a bond with the Superior Court before taking charge, providing a financial safeguard held for the benefit of all interested parties. This bond requirement is designed to help ensure the receiver performs their duties faithfully, and tenants are among those with a recognized interest in that performance. Tenants who have questions about an active receivership or believe the bonding requirements have not been followed may consider contacting a tenant-rights organization or consulting the Superior Court's records for information about the proceeding.
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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