Your landlord can charge you the late fees, as long as they are 5% or less of your monthly rent. It’s unlikely you would be evicted for failure to...

Eviction after payment ?

If you paid the September rent in October you also owed October so unless you paid everything that was due that could be why you got a writ. But...

How do I evict a roomer that has a month to month lease and haven't paid rent in 2 months?

Yes, you must go through the eviction process. The facts you've given might allow you to file for either nonpayment of rent or, depending on the...

What is the proper process for selling a property in Washington DC without violating DC TOPA ?

Your question about accessing the unit is unrelated to TOPA. You must look at your lease agreement. What does it say about access? On TOPA itself...

Damaged Property

You could try filing a claim in small claims court. It's hard to evaluate your case on the facts you've provided. But first I would see if the...

You have the right to "quiet enjoyment" of your unit. However in a multi unit building that doesn't mean silence. That means you have the right to...

Do I need to have attorney for Track 2 - Mediation process?

With track 2 you have the opportunity to do discovery and to have discovery questions asked of you. It's very difficult to do that without an...

How should we proceed? What are our rights vs tenant's rights? Does he get first right to refusal? Would like to avoid court!

Your tenant has rights under the Tenant Oppotunity to Purchase Act or TOPA. They can get pretty complicated. The end of the lease is not the end of...

Are landlords liable for criminal activity done on their property by tenants, and if not, why do they seem to care so much?

DC has a "drug haven" statute that allows the government to take the property of a landlord who allows drug activity in their rental property. Most...

Can the LL list this property for rent? Can I ask the tenant/tenant's attorney if she is making any headway in her search?

If you list the property for rent for May 1 and the tenant doesn't move you could have problems. If the tenant fails to move you will need to go...