Section 14-6900. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

6900.1The purposes of the appointment of a tenant receiver shall be:

 

(a)To safeguard the health, safety, and security of the tenants of a rental housing accommodation if there exists a violation of the District of Columbia or federal law which seriously threatens the tenant's health, safety, or security; and

 

(b)To enable the receiver to take actions that are necessary and proper for the maintenance and repair of the rental housing accommodation.

 

6900.2The receiver shall only take actions necessary and proper for the maintenance and repair of the rental accommodation.

 

6900.3This chapter does not limit or take away any other common law or statutory right to petition for receivership.

 

6900.4The owner, agent, lessor, or manager shall be enjoined from collecting rents and payments for the use and occupancy for the duration of the receivership.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is set forth in sections 101, 106, 407 and 601 of Title V of D.C. Law 13-281, the "Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000," and Mayor's Order 2002-33, dated February 11, 2002.

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 7488, 7496 (August 2, 2002).