DC Property Manager (Obscure DC
Section) Questions and Answers
1.Who is responsible for the tenant in the event of a sublet?
Answer The tenant is responsible for his sub-leasor. Manager is only
responsible on original contract
2.Constructive Eviction
Answer Self eviction because the actions of a landlord are so materially
disturbing or impairing a tenant's enjoyment of the leased premises
that the tenant is effectively forced to move out and terminate the
lease UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE TENANT HAS NO LIABILITY FOR
FURTHER RENT.
3.Requirements for exterior doors
Answer Must be easy to open and LOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE
4.Smoke Detector Location Rules
Answer 1 per sleeping area.
-If an efficiency, it must be in the room used for sleeping.
-In any other case, outside the bedrooms but in immediate vicinity of
the sleeping area.
5.Who is responsible for enforcing DC rent control laws?
1/
10
, Answer Rental Accommoda- tions Division (RAD)- it may be referred to
as the "Rental Accommodations Office" in the test, which is... really
stupid.
6.Reasons you CANNOT discriminate against a prospective tenant
Answer SOURCE OF INCOME, Race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
age, marital status, ap- pearance, sexual orientation, gender ID, family
responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation, place of residence,
interfamily assault victim
7.Can you discriminate against an applicant for having a non-service animal.-
Answer Yes.
8.Who can represent a property manager in court?
Answer Only a lawyer.
9.Who is responsible for enforcing the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act?-
Answer Rental Conversion and Sale Division (CASD)
Regulates the formation and registration of condos or co-ops.
10.Under the Rent Control Act, what is a landlord called?
Answer HOUSING PROVIDER
2/
10
Section) Questions and Answers
1.Who is responsible for the tenant in the event of a sublet?
Answer The tenant is responsible for his sub-leasor. Manager is only
responsible on original contract
2.Constructive Eviction
Answer Self eviction because the actions of a landlord are so materially
disturbing or impairing a tenant's enjoyment of the leased premises
that the tenant is effectively forced to move out and terminate the
lease UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE TENANT HAS NO LIABILITY FOR
FURTHER RENT.
3.Requirements for exterior doors
Answer Must be easy to open and LOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE
4.Smoke Detector Location Rules
Answer 1 per sleeping area.
-If an efficiency, it must be in the room used for sleeping.
-In any other case, outside the bedrooms but in immediate vicinity of
the sleeping area.
5.Who is responsible for enforcing DC rent control laws?
1/
10
, Answer Rental Accommoda- tions Division (RAD)- it may be referred to
as the "Rental Accommodations Office" in the test, which is... really
stupid.
6.Reasons you CANNOT discriminate against a prospective tenant
Answer SOURCE OF INCOME, Race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
age, marital status, ap- pearance, sexual orientation, gender ID, family
responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation, place of residence,
interfamily assault victim
7.Can you discriminate against an applicant for having a non-service animal.-
Answer Yes.
8.Who can represent a property manager in court?
Answer Only a lawyer.
9.Who is responsible for enforcing the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act?-
Answer Rental Conversion and Sale Division (CASD)
Regulates the formation and registration of condos or co-ops.
10.Under the Rent Control Act, what is a landlord called?
Answer HOUSING PROVIDER
2/
10
