2937.1 For rent stabilization cases, after the close of the record in a case involving a tenant or housing provider petition, the Administrative Law Judge shall issue a final order.

2937.2 For rental housing conversion and sale cases, after the close of the record in cases involving petitions for declaratory relief pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 42-3405.03a, the Administrative Law Judge shall issue a final order.

2937.3 For rental housing conversion and sale cases, after the close of the record in cases involving the rejection of applications pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 42-3405.04, temporary cease and desist orders pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 42-3405.06, or a revocation of certifications or registrations pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 42-3405.07, the Administrative Law Judge shall issue an initial decision, pursuant to D.C. Code § 42-3405.08.

2937.4 OAH shall serve all initial decisions or final orders, as applicable, on the parties by first-class mail or by email. OAH shall also serve:

(a) For rent stabilization cases, OAH also shall serve all final orders on the Rent Administrator and the Commission; or

(b) For conversion and sale cases, OAH shall serve all initial decisions and final orders on the Conversion and Sale Administrator.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5674, 5681 (July 14, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12582 (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).