District of Columbia § 42-3131.11 Notice of vacancy designation and right to appeal.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 42-3131.11 — Notice of vacancy designation and right to appeal.

District of Columbia § 42-3131.11

Title 42Real Property.

Ch. 31AAbatement of Nuisance Property.

Subch. IIRegistration of Vacant Buildings.

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D.C. Code § 42-3131.11 (2026).

Text

(a)The Mayor shall identify nonregistered vacant buildings in the District, excluding vacant buildings identified in § 42-3131.08 , and blighted vacant buildings. The owner shall be notified that the owner’s building has been designated as a vacant building or as a blighted vacant building and of the owner’s right to appeal.

(b)Consistent with § 42-3131.05a(c) , a courtesy copy of notice required by this section shall be mailed or electronically mailed to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the building is located, and the status of the building's designation shall be posted on an internet website maintained by the Department of Buildings that is accessible to the public.

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(a) The Mayor shall identify nonregistered vacant buildings in the District, excluding vacant buildings identified in § 42-3131.08 , and blighted vacant buildings. The owner shall be notified that the owner’s building has been designated as a vacant building or as a blighted vacant building and of the owner’s right to appeal.

(b) Consistent with § 42-3131.05a(c) , a courtesy copy of notice required by this section shall be mailed or electronically mailed to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the building is located, and the status of the building's designation shall be posted on an internet website maintained by the Department of Buildings that is accessible to the public.

Legislative History

Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 11; as added Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 101, 48 DCR 1888; June 5, 2003, D.C. Law 14-307, § 1302, 49 DCR 11664; Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-24, § 4(b), 52 DCR 8080; Aug. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-216, § 3(g), 55 DCR 7500; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223,§ 2042(e), 57 DCR 6242