District of Columbia landlord law

A summary of the numbers that come up most often. For anything you plan to act on, verify against current statute or with counsel in District of Columbia.

Security deposit cap

1 month's rent

Notice to pay or quit

30 days

End month-to-month tenancy

30 days (with just cause)

Rent control

Yes — for buildings built before 1976 with 5+ units

Source-of-income protection

Yes

Notes

Rental Housing Act imposes strict just-cause eviction rules.