District of Columbia § 6-731.01 Prohibited.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 6-731.01 — Prohibited.

District of Columbia § 6-731.01

Title 6Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations.

Ch. 7Fire Safety.

Subch. IIIAlterations to Rental Units Causing Violations of Housing Regulations After Notice to Vacate.

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D.C. Code § 6-731.01 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law except §§ 6-731.02 and 6-731.03 , no person shall, during the period of time after the giving of a notice to vacate any rental unit (as defined by Chapter 35 of Title 42 ) and before the actual vacation of such unit, cause any alteration to the structure, plumbing apparatus, or electrical apparatus of the housing accommodation (as defined by Chapter 35 of Title 42 ) in which such unit is located, the result of which alteration is to cause such rental unit to come to be in substantial violation (or, if already in substantial violation, to be in greater violation) of the housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours; provided, that it shall not be a defense to an allegation of a violation of this section 

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law except §§ 6-731.02 and 6-731.03 , no person shall, during the period of time after the giving of a notice to vacate any rental unit (as defined by Chapter 35 of Title 42 ) and before the actual vacation of such unit, cause any alteration to the structure, plumbing apparatus, or electrical apparatus of the housing accommodation (as defined by Chapter 35 of Title 42 ) in which such unit is located, the result of which alteration is to cause such rental unit to come to be in substantial violation (or, if already in substantial violation, to be in greater violation) of the housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours; provided, that it shall not be a defense to an allegation of a violation of this section that the notice to vacate was invalid.