D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-4400
If a housing provider requests a permit to demolish a housing accommodation by filing an application with the Department of Buildings, a copy of the application shall be filed with the Rent Administrator.
The housing provider shall file with the Rent Administrator, along with the copy of a permit application, a certification that, in accordance with § 602 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 42-3506.02) , the demolition is not for the purpose of constructing or expanding a hotel, motel, inn, or other structure used primarily for transient residential occupancy.
The Rent Administrator shall determine whether the demolition is prohibited by § 602 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 42-3506.02) and shall notify the Department of Buildings of the determination.
If the housing provider fails to comply with the requirements of this section, or if a demolition is prohibited by § 602 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 42-3506.02) , the Rent Administrator shall request that the demolition permit be denied or revoked by the District.
Pursuant to § 601 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 42-3506.01) , no housing provider shall convert any housing accommodation or rental unit into a hotel, motel, inn, or other transient residential occupancy unit or accommodation.
The Rent Administrator may issue a notice of non-compliance pursuant to § 3927 of this title or take all other necessary and appropriate measures to ensure compliance with § 601 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 42-3506.01) and § 4400.5 of this section.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-4400