Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities
Legal Information
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30 Day Notice to Quit - Nonpayment of Rent
A fillable form with instructions, in both English and Spanish The 30-day nonpayment notice to quit is required before you may file an eviction lawsuit against your tenant based on the tenant’s failure to pay rent unless your tenant gave up the right to receive this notice in writing, usually in a written lease. Content Detail
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Evicting Unwanted Guests Self-Help Packet
This document provides information about the legal process for evicting people who are not tenants, but instead guests who refuse to leave. It includes frequently asked questions, sample forms, and fillable forms, as well as links to other resources. Content Detail
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Filing Answers and Counterclaims in Landlord and Tenant Court
Explains what an answer is, whether a tenant is required to file an answer, the differences among counterclaims, recoupments, and setoffs, and what a tenant should consider before filing any of them. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Filing Motions in Landlord and Tenant Court
Frequently asked questions that explain the process involved in filing motions, filing fees, serving other parties, and what you should do if you receive a motion. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Form 4A in Spanish
Spanish translation of Form 4A in PDF format. Content Detail
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Form 4B in Spanish
This is a translation of Form 4B into Spanish. Content Detail
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Frequently Asked Questions About Domestic Violence and Rental Housing for Landlords
If you are a landlord and your tenant is the victim of domestic violence, you may have certain obligations to meet at the request of the tenant. To learn what is considered "domestic violence" under D.C. law, see the resource titled Frequently Asked Questions About Domestic Violence. Read More
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Frequently Asked Questions by Landlords
This resource provides information important for Landlords who are renting a residential apartment or house in the District of Columbia, including information about their responsibilities, raising the rent, security deposits and eviction proceedings. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Frequently Asked Questions: Evicting Guests, Roommates, Family Members, and Other Unwanted Occupants from Your Home
Frequently Asked Questions about evicting non-tenant guests from your home. This includes unwelcome roommates and family members, but does NOT include renters and subletters. Read More
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Guided Interview: Landlord Eviction Assistant
This document provides a link to an interactive interview that is designed to help landlords begin or continue the eviction process. You may use this interview if you are a landlord who does not have an attorney and you wish to evict a tenant from a rental unit for failing to pay the rent or violating the lease and/or housing code. Read More
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Indoor Mold Assessment and Remediation
DC Department of Energy & Environment guidance about mold problems in rental properties and how to deal with them. Content Detail
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Initial Return Dates - Your First Day in Court
Explains how to find out when a tenant is required to appear in Landlord and Tenant Court, what to expect when the tenant goes to Court, and what to do if the tenant cannot attend on the assigned date. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Judgments, Writs, and Evictions - Information for Landlords
Discusses the procedures a landlord is required to follow to have a tenant evicted from a residential rental property. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Landlords: Evictions and Defenses
This resource contains information for landlords about proper grounds for eviction and starting eviction proceedings. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Landlords: Going to Court
This resource contains information for landlords about going to court in an eviction case. It discusses court proceedings, possible responses by tenants, tenant defenses, protective orders and court fees, and settlements. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
