District of Columbia § 6-731.02 Exemption by consent of tenants.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 6-731.02 — Exemption by consent of tenants.

District of Columbia § 6-731.02

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 § 6-731.02 (2026).

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Section 6-731.01   shall not apply to any person performing any alteration upon any housing accommodation if the tenants of unvacated rental units, which are the subject of notices to vacate and which can reasonably be expected to be caused by the alteration 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, agree in writing to the alteration after receiving written notice of the alteration and its effect upon the habitability of the affected units.

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Section 6-731.01 shall not apply to any person performing any alteration upon any housing accommodation if the tenants of unvacated rental units, which are the subject of notices to vacate and which can reasonably be expected to be caused by the alteration 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, agree in writing to the alteration after receiving written notice of the alteration and its effect upon the habitability of the affected units.