D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2923

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 1-2923 - RENTAL HOUSING CASES - SENDING NOTICE

2923.1

OAH shall notify the parties of proceedings by first-class mail or by email.

2923.2

For rent stabilization cases, OAH shall mail a copy of any tenant petition by first-

class mail or by email to any adverse party named in the tenant petition and to the housing provider listed on the registration statement for the housing accommodation.

2923.3

For rent stabilization cases, a housing provider who files a petition shall provide for each tenant in the housing accommodation one copy of the petition and one envelope addressed to each tenant by name, address, and rental unit, with first class mail postage prepaid. The envelope shall bear OAH's return address unless the housing provider files a hardship petition or voluntary agreement. The envelopes for those petitions shall bear the return address of the Rent Administrator.

2923.4

For rent stabilization cases, if a housing provider files a petition for a building with ten (10) or more rental units, the housing provider shall provide a hard copy and computer file of a service list containing the name, address, and rental unit for each tenant. The computer file shall be in Microsoft Word format, arranged so that the list may be printed onto labels measuring one inch by two and five-eighths (2 5/8) inches.

2923.5

For conversion and sale cases involving a petition for declaratory relief against an owner, OAH shall mail a copy of any petition by first-class mail or by email to any adverse party named in the petition and, if needed, to the owner listed on the certification statement for conversion or on the offer of sale.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2923

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5674, 5676 (July 14, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 9553, 9554 (December 25, 2009); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12577 (December 31, 2010); Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6594 (4/29/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 13913 (12/1/2024)

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3128 (April 20, 2012) renamed chapter 29, "Office of Administrative Hearings: Rules for DCPS, Rental Housing, Public Benefits, and Unemployment Insurance Cases."

Authority: The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7)) .