# D.C. Code § 6-905: Owner to repair or demolish condemned building

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-905

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 6-905
- **Heading:** Owner to repair or demolish condemned building
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 9 / § 6-905

## Text

The owner of any building or part of building condemned under the provisions of this chapter shall, within the time specified by the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings in the order of condemnation, or any extension of time which may be granted by the Board:
(1) make such changes or repairs as will remedy the conditions which led to the condemnation of such building or part of building; or
(2) cause such building or part of building to be demolished and removed;
provided, that any owner repairing a building or part of building in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be required to make only those repairs which are reasonably related to a correction of the uninhabitable or insanitary condition or conditions found by said Board to exist in or about said building, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the Board to require any repair not reasonably related to the correction of any uninhabitable or insanitary condition in or about such building, but the Board may require the building to be brought into substantial conformity with the Building Code approved pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986. Whenever any building is repaired or demolished in accordance with the requirements of this section, such repair or demolition shall be performed in such manner and under the authority of such permit as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 6-901 § 6-901. Inspection of buildings authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-901.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-902 § 6-902. Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings; Condemnation Review Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-902.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-903 § 6-903. Condemnation procedure; occupancy of condemned buildings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-903.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-904 § 6-904. Occupancy of condemned building.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-904.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-905 § 6-905. Owner to repair or demolish condemned building.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-905.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-906 § 6-906. Cancellation of condemnation order; extensions of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-906.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-907 § 6-907. Failure of owner to comply with order; repair or demolition of building; cost assessed against property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-907.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-908 § 6-908. Litigation involving title to property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-908.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-909 § 6-909. Appointment of guardian for person non compos mentis or for infant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-909.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-910 § 6-910. Service of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-910.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-911 § 6-911. Interference with inspection or work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-911.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-912 § 6-912. Destruction, removal, or concealment of copy of order of condemnation affixed to building.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-912.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-913 § 6-913. Review of order of condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-913.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-914 § 6-914. Appeal from order of condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-914.md)

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