14 DCMR § 14-6908
PAYMENT PRIORITIES
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6908.1 First priority: The receiver is to use no more than one-half (1/2) of monthly rental income, to abate housing code violations if abatement is required within seven (7) days of service of notice, and, after abatement of the conditions, to abate housing code violations if abatement is required within thirty (30) days of service of notice; 6908.2 Second priority: For other purposes reasonably necessary in the ordinary course of business of the property, including maintenance and upkeep of the rental housing accommodation, payment of utility bills, mortgages, and other debts, and payment of the receiver's fee.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-6908, when a court-appointed receiver takes control of a rental property, the law establishes a strict order for how rental income must be spent. The top priority is correcting housing code violations, with up to half of monthly rental income directed first toward urgent repairs required within seven days of notice, and then toward violations requiring correction within thirty days. Once those obligations are met, remaining funds may be used for ordinary operating expenses such as maintenance, utilities, mortgage payments, and the receiver's own fee.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should understand that D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-6908 governs how a receiver allocated rental income if a property falls under receivership. Compliant operators generally maintain properties in a condition that avoids housing code violations, since the payment-priority structure under this provision caps the share of rental income available for code-violation abatement at one-half of monthly receipts. Operators familiar with this framework typically keep maintenance records and address code issues promptly to reduce the likelihood that a receivership situation would arise in the first place.
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. § 14-6908 is relevant to tenants living in properties placed under court-appointed receivership, because it determines how the receiver must allocate rental income collected from residents. The provision's first-priority rule means that funds are directed toward correcting housing code violations before routine operating costs are paid, which can support tenants' interest in having unsafe or substandard conditions remedied. Tenants who believe a property's conditions warrant receivership or who have questions about an existing receivership may wish to contact a tenant-rights organization or consult the D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate to understand 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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