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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Temple v. District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission, 536 A.2d 1024 (1987)

Citation
Temple v. District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission, 536 A.2d 1024 (1987)
Parent Document
Temple v. District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission, 536 A.2d 1024 (1987)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1987-12-01

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In 1951, Kemper Simpson, the former owner of the building, was issued a Certificate of Occupancy permitting the rental of “all” units in the building. The Certificate did not specify the number of units contained therein, but the issuance of the Certificate for an “apartment building” indicated the District’s approval of a nonconforming use in the R-4 zone. In 1962, Simpson applied for a new Certificate of Occupancy, requesting use of the building as a two-family flat. Use of the building as a two-family flat would restore the building to a conforming use within the zone. In 1963, Temple, allegedly without knowledge of the 1962 application by Simpson, purchased the building. Temple asserts that at the time of his purchase, five units in the building were rentals and his purchase was based on that use.