(h)(1) A prospective tenant may file a complaint with the Office of Human Rights if he or she believes that a housing provider violated this section. If the Office of Human Rights determines that there is probable cause to believe that a housing provider has knowingly violated this section, the Office of Human Rights shall certify the complaint to the Commission on Human Rights. The Commission on Human Rights may impose the following penalties, of which half shall be awarded to the complainant and half shall deposited into the General Fund of the District of Columbia:
(A) For a housing provider that owns or leases 1 to 10 rental units, a fine of up to $1,000;
(B) For a housing provider that owns or leases 11 to 19 rental units, a fine of up to $2,500; and
(C) For a housing provider that owns or leases 20 or more rental units, a fine of up to $5,000.
(2) The fines set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be doubled for any provider that:
(A) Violates this section more than twice within a calendar year; or
(B) Fails to implement a corrective action ordered by the Commission on Human Rights within 90 days after the corrective action is ordered.
(3) For any violation that occurs within 6 months after the applicability date of this subsection, the Commission on Human Rights shall issue warnings and orders to correct in lieu of penalties. The Commission on Human Rights may impose penalties as provided in this subsection for violations that occur more than 6 months after the applicability date of this subsection.
(4) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subsection.