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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: Rent regulation
Rent stabilization under the Rental Housing Act of 1985: covered units limited to the general adjustment plus 2%, capped at 10%/yr (DC Code § 42-3502.08(h)); lower caps for elderly/disabled. Unregistered units presumed subject to rent control.
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