D.C. Code § 16-1301
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has exclusive jurisdiction of all proceedings for the condemnation of real property authorized by subchapters IV and V of this chapter, with full power to hear and determine all issues of law and fact that may arise in the proceedings.
D.C. Code § 16-1301
Alley and street closings, acquisition authority, see § 9-203.02. Assessment officials as expert witnesses in condemnation proceedings, see § 14-308. Establishment of building lines on streets, acquisition authority, see § 6-403. Insanitary buildings, condemnation, see § 6-901 et seq. Low income housing, acquisition authority, see § 6-101.01. Municipal center, acquisition authority, see § 10-601. Parks, parkways and playgrounds, acquisition authority, see § 2-1009. Pipeline rights of way, acquisition procedure, see § 34-2401.27. Public roads, condemnation of materials for making and repairing, see § 9-1219.01. Railroad company, acquisition authority, see § 9-1203.06. Refuse incinerators, site acquisition authority, see § 8-705. Subways or viaducts and approaches, acquisition authority, see § 9-1201.15. Telegraph and telephone companies, acquisition authority, see § 34-1921.08. .