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When a property owner decides they want to rent a house, an apartment building or just a portion of their home, the District requires them to obtain a Basic Business License (BBL). This is one of the few ways that the city is able to ensure the property is safe to occupy and can be properly monitored. If gives you, the renters, and the landlord certain protections.
It also triggers an automatic inspection by the D.C. Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and the D.C. Fire Marshall. If they don’t voluntary seek a BBL, we depend on people like yourselves to report these property owners and demand a housing inspection.
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Why doesn’t the government protect students by checking to see if student rental properties are licensed?
It’s simple to spot houses rented to students (in Georgetown for example.)
Why put the onus on the students?
Thanks for your your comment. That is exactly what we’re trying to do with this entire site. Check out the about section. If you spot them, let us know.
2015 N St NW
20036
This is a rogue unlicensed apartment with an owner who ripped off her latest tenants.
Hello,
I’m wondering why I cannot click on and read the “6 responses” that are listed under Find Your Landlord. I posted on there but I cannot click on the responses. Thanks,
Tracy
Not sure why you’re having this issue. We’ve tried from a few different computers and browsers. Strange. Maybe try to refresh your browser or clear the cache? Thanks again for your comments. We appreciate it.
Hello, I live in an apartment complex where the property manager has not provided a rent control number or business license number. No applications are on file at the respective agencies, and the property manager blames DC for losing the paperwork. Is this common? I have left two messages with the Tenant Advocate over the past 3 weeks, but I have not received any response.
@DC Resident I just sent you an email with information and my contact info.
Not surprised that “DC Resident” has never heard anything from the city. I contacted them twice through their website to report the unlicensed apartment at
Levathes, Owner
2015 N St NW
20036
But I never heard a word back. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it?