D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 14. HOUSING |
Chapter 14-42. RENT, BASE RENT, RENT CEILINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS |
Section 14-4218. CERTIFICATE OF ASSURANCE
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4218.1The Mayor shall, at the request of a housing provider, issue a Certificate of Assurance pursuant to § 221 of the Act, for a housing accommodation exempted under §§ 205(a)(2) or 205(a)(4) of the Act, for which any building permit has been issued.
4218.2A housing provider’s request for a Certificate of Assurance shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by the following:
(a)A declaration that the housing accommodation is exempt from the Rent Stabilization Program under either §§ 205(a)(2) or 205(a)(4) of the Act; and
(b)A copy of any building permit issued for the housing accommodation after May 1, 1985.
4218.3Within twenty (20) days after receipt of a properly filed request for a Certificate of Assurance, the Rent Administrator shall forward to the Mayor a determination of preliminary approval and a recommendation for issuance of a Certificate of Assurance.
4218.4The Rent Administrator shall recommend denial where the Rent Administrator finds that the housing accommodation is not eligible for exemption under §§ 205(a)(2) and 205(a)(4) of the Act, or that a building permit has not been issued for the subject housing accommodation after May 1, 1985.