D.C. Code § 42-3505.53

Current through codified legislation effective April 20, 2024
Section 42-3505.53 - Notice of tenant's intent to vacate upon the expiration of an initial lease term
Any provision that requires a tenant to provide more than a 30-day notice to the housing provider of the tenant's intention to vacate the premises upon the expiration of an initial lease term shall be void and unenforceable, unless the lease explicitly states that the provision expires upon the expiration of the initial lease term, and that, unless the tenant agrees to sign a renewal lease of other than month-to-month, the tenant thereafter has the right to vacate the premises upon a 30-day notice for so long as the tenant remains a tenant from month-to-month.

D.C. Code § 42-3505.53

Amended by D.C. Law 24-9,§ IV-405, 68 DCR 004824, eff. 6/24/2021, exp. 2/4/2022.
Amended by D.C. Act 23-405,§ IV-405, 67 DCR 9400, eff. 8/19/2020.
July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 533; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-210, § 2(d), 63 DCR 15302; Apr. 10, 2020, D.C. Act 23-286, § 203(c)(2), 0 DCR 0.
This section is set out more than once. See also 42-3505.53, effective until 2/4/2022.