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D.C. Code § 42-3505.10

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D.C. Code § 42-3505.10
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(b-2)(1) A housing provider shall not charge a fee to a prospective tenant before move-in, during a tenancy, or after move-out for services required of the housing provider to maintain a unit in a condition consistent with the implied warranty of habitability and with Titles 12 and 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, or substantially similar subsequent regulations; except, that nothing in this subsection prohibits a housing provider from withholding a tenant's security deposit to replace damaged items if the tenant has caused damage to the unit beyond the standard of ordinary wear and tear as defined in § 42-3502.17(c)(3).

(2) A housing provider shall not charge a tenant a professional cleaning fee so long as the tenant returns the premises to the housing provider in a condition within the standard of ordinary wear and tear as defined in § 42-3502.17(c)(3).

(b-3) Not Funded.

(b-4) Not Funded.

(c) If a housing provider fails to conduct a screening of a prospective applicant for any reason, the housing provider shall refund any application fee paid by the prospective tenant within a reasonable time, not to exceed 14 days.

(d) For the purposes of tenant screening, a housing provider shall not make an inquiry about, require the prospective tenant to disclose or reveal, or base an adverse action on:

(1) Whether a previous action to recover possession from the prospective tenant occurred if the action:

(A) Did not result in a judgment for possession in favor of the housing provider; or

(B) Was filed 3 or more years ago.

(2) Any allegation of a breach of lease by the prospective tenant if the alleged breach: