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D.C. Code § 42-3301 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 42 › Chapter 33 › § 42-3301
the purposes of this chapter: (1) The term “apartment house” means any building or part thereof, not used primarily for transient occupancy, in which there are 3 or more apartments, each with 1 or more habitable … to the title of the owner of the premises in which such habitation is located, with the consent of the owner.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 44-110.08 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 44 › Chapter 1 › § 44-110.08
(a) An ALR located in an existing building shall ensure that bedrooms provide at least 70 square feet of habitable space for single occupancy resident units and 100 square feet of habitable space in double … (b) Any ALR located in a building newly constructed or renovated after June 24, 2000 shall ensure that bedrooms provide at least 80 sq. ft. of habitable space for single occupancy and 120 sq. ft. of habitable
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 34-2301 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 34 › Chapter 23 › § 34-2301
1 or more units that is leased or subleased to a person with the consent of the owner or the owner’s agent, in consideration for rental payment. (3) “Tenant” means any person who holds or possesses a habitation … in subordination to the title of the owner of the premises in which the habitation is located, with the consent of the owner.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 6-903. Condemnation procedure; occupancy of condemned buildings.
D.C. Code § 6-903 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 9 › § 6-903
(a) (1) Whenever the Building Code Official, as defined in § 6-1401(1) , finds that any building or a part of any building ("building") is in such habitable or sanitary condition as to endanger the health … (3) After a copy of a condemnation order has been affixed to a building, no person shall occupy the building. that the building be put into a habitable and sanitary condition or be demolished and removed
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 24-702 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 24 › Chapter 7 › § 24-702
For the purpose of §§ 24-701 to 24-711 : (1) The term “drug user” means any person, including a person under 18 years of age, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 16 , who uses any habit-forming … narcotic drugs so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so far addicted to the use of such habit-forming narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 42-3251 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 42 › Chapter 32A › § 42-3251
For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Dwelling unit” means any habitable room or group of habitable rooms located within a residential building and forming a single unit which is used or intended
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 6-101.01 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 1 › § 6-101.01
(a) It is hereby declared to be a matter of legislative determination that the conditions existing in the District of Columbia with respect to the use of buildings in alleys as dwellings for human habitation … in the District of Columbia of buildings in alleys, and thereby to eliminate the communities in the inhabited alleys in said District, and to provide decent, safe, adequate, and sanitary habitations for
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 24-927 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 24 › Chapter 9 › § 24-927
The Director shall promulgate regulations regarding grooming habits.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 6-901. Inspection of buildings authorized.
D.C. Code § 6-901 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 9 › § 6-901
(a) The Mayor may examine the habitability and sanitary condition of all buildings in the District of Columbia, to condemn those buildings which are in such insanitary condition as to endanger the health … or lives of the occupants thereof or persons living in the vicinity, and to cause all buildings to be habitable and sanitary or to be demolished and removed.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 6-731.02. Exemption by consent of tenants.
D.C. Code § 6-731.02 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 7 › § 6-731.02
housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours, agree in writing to the alteration after receiving written notice of the alteration and its effect upon the habitability
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 6-731.03. Exemption by Mayor.
D.C. Code § 6-731.03 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 7 › § 6-731.03
substantial violation, to be in greater violation) of the housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours, is, nevertheless, necessary for the immediate safety of the habitants
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 4-211.01. Home repairs — Run-down premises.
D.C. Code § 4-211.01 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 4 › Chapter 2 › § 4-211.01
recipient would have to move to rental quarters; and (C) The rental cost of quarters for the recipient and his family over a period of 2 years would exceed the cost of repairs needed to make the home habitable
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 47-2853.61. Scope of practice for architects.
D.C. Code § 47-2853.61 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 47 › Chapter 28 › § 47-2853.61
or offering to render services in connection with the design and construction, enlargement, or alteration of a structure or group of structures that have as their principal purpose human occupancy or habitation
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 7-1303.04 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 7 › Chapter 13 › § 7-1303.04
sponsoring agency, or the Department on Disability Services shall provide a written certification to the Court, before commitment to the facility is ordered, that the habilitation indicated by the individual habitation
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 44-104.04. Emergency suspension.
D.C. Code § 44-104.04 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 44 › Chapter 1 › § 44-104.04
(a) The Mayor may immediately suspend, as an emergency action, a license on finding that the licensee’s premises are unsafe for human habitation or pose an immediate threat to the health and safety of
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 44-106.07. Services to be provided.
D.C. Code § 44-106.07 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 44 › Chapter 1 › § 44-106.07
(2) Three nutritious and attractive meals and additional snacks, modified to individual dietary needs as necessary, on a daily basis; (3) A variety of fresh and seasonal foods, adapted to the food habits
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 4-508. Disqualifications and reductions.
D.C. Code § 4-508 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 4 › Chapter 5 › § 4-508
(d) Gang membership or co-habitation with the offender is not considered a disqualifying factor under subsections (a) or (b) of this section, unless the claimant will be substantially and unjustly enriched
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 38-2001.04. Disability retirement; requirements.
D.C. Code § 38-2001.04 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 38 › Chapter 20 › § 38-2001.04
years immediately prior to his retirement, or who shall have been continuously employed for not less than 15 years prior to his retirement and who by reason of accident or illness not due to vicious habits
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 6-907 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 9 › § 6-907
satisfactory to the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings the condition or conditions which led to the condemnation thereof, by failing to cause such building or part of building to be put into habitable … the order of condemnation or any extension thereof, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be liable to the penalties provided by § 6-916 , and such building or part of building may be put into habitable
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 10-561.02. Establishment of the Department of Buildings.
D.C. Code § 10-561.02 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 10 › Chapter 5B › § 10-561.02
and structure of all buildings in the District of Columbia meet all applicable regulations and codes for preservation or for the use to which the space or structure is to be put; (2) Ensure that the habitability
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026
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