What can I do of my neighbors continue to violate noise rules?

In the District of Columbia, tenants generally have a contractual right to a reasonable amount of peace and quiet in their homes, and landlords...

If you are in the District of Columbia and your landlord wants to sell the property, you currently have rights under the D.C. Tenant Opportunity to...

What can I do when the landlord sells the apartment complex?

Tenants generally are not required to sign papers to remain tenants, when there is a change in management or ownership. Do not sign anything you do...

My mother is the head of household and I am the co-tenant. She is threatening to put me out today. Legally, can she do that?

The term "head of household" is generally a term used by federal and local subsidy programs. You've indicated that you are a co-tenant, but your...

Ok I owed back rent an I had a writ an the date was 3/19-5/1 so I pay it is that writ still in act

If you believe you paid everything that was required to redeem your tenancy, which usually includes rent from the last few months too, you should...

Can Property Mgr deny a resident of 36 years notarized request to issue a 'Key fob' to friend while out of town?

Here's how I see it, assuming there's nothing wacky about this in your lease: You have a right to access your apartment. You have a right to let...

What notice do I have to give for a month to month residential tenancy if lease says 60 days?

A tenant can terminate a month-to-month tenancy by giving 30 days' notice. D.C. Code 42-3505.54(a). A lease *can* require 60 days' notice, but only...

The law on lease terminations for landlord breaches of the implied warranty of habitability is not as straightforward as I'd wish. However, here is...

The relevant law on this, for tenancies in the District of Columbia, changed in February 2017. If the lease provision requiring violates the...

When do I have to give 30 days notice if my original lease started on the 15th of the month but I have been MTM for over 1 year?

Did your lease require you to pay rent on the 1st of each month, with the initial month of December 2015 prorated, so you paid for a half a month...

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