4110 CERTIFICATE OF ASSURANCE

4110.1 The Mayor, at the request of a housing provider, shall issue a Certificate of Assurance pursuant to § 221 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.21), for a housing accommodation exempted under § 205(a)(2) or (4) of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 42-3502.05(a)(2) or (4)), for which any building permit has been issued.

4110.2 A housing provider's request for a Certificate of Assurance shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by the following:

(a) A declaration that the housing accommodation is exempt from the Rent Stabilization Program under either §§ 205(a)(2) or (4) of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 42-3502.05(a)(2) or (4)); and

(b) A copy of any building permit issued for the housing accommodation after May 1, 1985.

4110.3 Within twenty (20) days after receipt of a properly filed request for a Certificate of Assurance, the Rent Administrator shall forward to the Mayor a determination of preliminary approval and a recommendation for issuance of a Certificate of Assurance.

4110.4 The Rent Administrator shall recommend denial where the Rent Administrator finds that the housing accommodation is not eligible for exemption under § 205(a)(2) or (4) of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 42-3502.05(a)(2) or (4)), or that a building permit has not been issued for the subject housing accommodation after May 1, 1985.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 012634 (December 3, 2021).