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
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/5128946/temple-v-district-of-columbia-r... ↗

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Moreover, the agency applied equitable principles in deeming Temple registered as of July 25,1983. At that time, Temple had no Certificate of Occupancy, no housing business license, and had paid no registration fee. In fact, a Certificate of Occupancy was not issued to Temple until December 28,1983, and a housing business license was not issued until December 1, 1983. The agency’s decision to deem Temple registered as of July 25, 1983, comported with the sensitivity it exhibits toward delays in the actual issuance of licenses and permits. See Binder, supra. The agency, however, is not and should not be required to “constructively register” a housing accommodation when the agency has no proof of the legality of the use of the property.11 See D.C.Code § 45-1516(d)(1)-(2) (1981) (requiring registration forms to contain certificates of occupancy and dates and numbers of housing business licenses). III. DAMAGES

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