The Business of Real Estate Workshop in District of Columbia

District of Columbia: Security deposits

Security deposit capped at one month's rent (14 DCMR § 308.2).

Deposits held in an interest-bearing escrow account at a DC institution; accrued interest paid to the tenant for tenancies of 12 months or more (14 DCMR §§ 308, 311; DC Code § 42-3502.17).

The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 45 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.

District of Columbia: Notices and tenancy endings

DC Code § 42-3505.01(a-1): no nonpayment eviction when unpaid rent is under $600; notice gives 30 days to pay, and provider must give notice at least 10 days before filing.

At least 30 days' notice to vacate; DC generally requires statutory good cause even for month-to-month (DC Code § 42-3505.01). No simple no-cause termination.

Court listed in the supplied dataset: Superior Court of DC, Civil Division, Landlord and Tenant Branch.

District of Columbia: Licensing and registration

A Basic Business License with a rental/housing endorsement is required, and each unit must register with the Rental Accommodations Division (DC Code § 42-3502.05).

Sources supplied for District of Columbia

Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.

• D.C. Code § 42-3502.17 (deposit interest/penalties)

  Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06

• D.C. Code § 42-3505.01 (eviction; nonpayment notice)

  Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06

• D.C. Code § 42-3502.08 (rent stabilization; increases)

  Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06

Offices listed in the dataset

• DC Office of the Attorney General - Office of Consumer ProtectionAttorney General / Consumer Protection
• DC DHCD - Rental Accommodations Division (RAD)Housing / Rent Control Agency
• DC Dept. of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)Licensing

Landlord education in District of Columbia