2921.1 A party may begin a rent stabilization case by filing a petition with the Rent Administrator in accordance with 14 DCMR § 3901.

2921.2 For conversion and sale cases,

(a) An aggrieved owner, tenant, or tenant organization may begin a conversion or sale case by filing a petition for declaratory relief with the Conversion and Sale Administrator in accordance with § 503a of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act, D.C. Official Code § 42-3405.03a.

(b) A party aggrieved by the rejection of an application pursuant to the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act may begin a case by filing a petition for reconsideration with the Conversion and Sale Administrator in accordance with § 504 of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act, D.C. Official Code § 42-3405.04.

(c) A party aggrieved by a temporary cease and desist order from unlawful practices under the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act may begin a case by filing a request for a hearing with the Conversion and Sale Administrator in accordance with § 506 of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act, D.C. Official Code § 42-3405.06.

(d) An owner aggrieved by the revocation of certification for conversion, or a tenant association aggrieved by the revocation of registration of a tenant organization, may begin a case by filing a request for a hearing with the Conversion and Sale Administrator in accordance with § 507 of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act, D.C. Official Code § 42-3405.07.

2921.3 The timeliness of the filing of any petition shall be measured from the date the Rent Administrator or the Conversion and Sale Administrator receives the petition for filing.

2921.4 For rent stabilization cases, the Rent Administrator may refuse to accept for filing a petition for rent stabilization cases as provided in 14 DCMR § 3901.

2921.5 After receiving the filing of a petition or request, the Rent Administrator or the Conversion and Sale Administrator shall forward the petition or request and all

accompanying papers to OAH, together with a copy of the registration statement for the housing accommodation.

2921.6 When OAH receives a petition or request from the Rent Administrator or the Conversion and Sale Administrator, OAH shall open the case. The parties then shall file all papers and attachments at OAH in accordance with § 2811.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5674 (July 14, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541 (December 31, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (April 29, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 013913 (November 15, 2024).