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14 DCMR § 308

14 DCMR § 308 DC municipal

...An owner who collects a security deposit shall, within 10 days of receiving the deposit, provide the tenant with a written receipt that includes: (a) The amount of the security deposit; (b) The name and location of the financial institution...

14 DCMR § 308

14 DCMR § 308 DC municipal

...Within 45 days after the termination of the rental agreement and the return of possession, the owner shall: (a) Return the security deposit and any accrued interest to the tenant; or (b) Provide the tenant with an itemized statement of...

14 DCMR § 308

14 DCMR § 308 DC municipal

308.4. An owner shall deposit all security deposits in an interest-bearing account in a financial institution in the District of Columbia, separate from the owner's personal and business accounts.

14 DCMR § 308

14 DCMR § 308 DC municipal

...An owner who fails to return the security deposit and interest within the period prescribed in § 308.8, without the tenant's consent, shall be liable to the tenant for: (a) The amount of the security deposit; (b) Accrued interest...

14 DCMR § 308

14 DCMR § 308 DC municipal

308.2. No security deposit shall exceed the equivalent of one month's rent for the rental unit.

14 DCMR § 308

14 DCMR § 308 DC municipal

308.1. An owner may require a security deposit from a prospective tenant as a condition of entering into a rental agreement.

§ 42

D.C. Code § 42-3501.03 DC municipal

...a housing provider approves a tenant's application, which temporarily makes a unit unavailable to other prospective tenants and which if a tenant accepts a unit becomes part of the prospective tenant's first month's rent or security deposit.

14 DCMR § 308

14 DCMR § 308 DC municipal

308.6. A security deposit and any accrued interest shall be the property of the tenant, subject to the owner's right to make deductions in accordance with § 308.7.

§ 8

D.C. Code § 8-231.01 DC municipal

(33) “Relocation expenses” means reasonable expenses directly related to relocation to temporary replacement housing that complies with the requirements of this subchapter, including: (A) Moving and hauling expenses; (B) Payment of a security deposit;

14 DCMR § 308

14 DCMR § 308 DC municipal

308.5. Security deposits shall bear interest at a rate equal to the annual rate of interest paid on savings accounts by the largest commercial bank operating in the District, as established by the Rental Accommodations Division.

14 DCMR § 308

14 DCMR § 308 DC municipal

...An owner may make deductions from the security deposit only for: (a) Unpaid rent that is not in dispute; (b) Damage to the rental unit beyond normal wear and tear, where the owner has provided written notice of specific damages...

§ 42

D.C. Code § 42-3403.04 DC municipal

...The term “housing expense” shall not include a security deposit. The Mayor is not required to consider housing expenses which exceed the level of fair market rents established by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for the District...

§ 42

D.C. Code § 42-3505.10 DC municipal

...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...

Pourbabai v. Bednarek (2021)

Pourbabai v. Bednarek (2021) DC municipal

who fails to return a security deposit “shall be liable . . . for treble” the deposit’s

§ 42-3501

Hum v Duda Final Order, No. TP-29461 (D.C. Off. Admin. Hr'gs) DC municipal

Finally, Tenant alleged that Housing Providers improperly deposited her security deposit.

§ 42-3501

Hum v Duda Final Order, No. TP-29461 (D.C. Off. Admin. Hr'gs) DC municipal

deposited her security deposit, therefore, is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Section 16

Hto7, LLC v. Elevate, LLC (2024) DC municipal

its entire $115,000 security deposit. 10

Oliver v. Mustafa, 929 A.2d 873 (2007)

Oliver v. Mustafa, 929 A.2d 873 (2007) DC municipal

...Mustafa paid a $400 security deposit plus $400 per month in rent. After she accepted his deposit and first month’s rent, Ms. Oliver informed Mr. Mustafa that tenants who stayed in the house for less than three months forfeited...

Section 16

Hto7, LLC v. Elevate, LLC (2024) DC municipal

terminating the lease “for cause” because Hto7 failed to provide the security deposit