DC PROPERTY MANAGER EXAM LAW PART 1
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED ANSWERS 100%
1. Goal of District of Columbia Real Es- Protects consumers by enforcing the laws
and reg-
tate Commission ulations applicable to property managers including
licensure.
2. What is Certificate of document that certifies that the use of a building
Occupancy (C of O) complies with Zoning regulations and Building
Codes.
3. When Is a New C of O is Required? Change In:
• Ownership
• Occupancy Load
• Use
4. Rental Housing Act of 1985 The rent control in the District of Columbia is
covered
under this.
1. The new rent charged may not be more
than the prior rent plus an allowable increase,
as described below.
2. The increase in rent charged cannot be
more than the increase allowed under any
single section of the Act.
3. The last increase in rent must have been at
least 12 months ago (unless the unit is
vacant).
4. The increase must not violate the terms
of the lease.
5. The housing accommodation must be
properly reg-istered with the RAD.
6. The rental unit and the housing
accommodation's common elements must be
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,DC PROPERTY MANAGER EXAM LAW PART 1
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED ANSWERS 100%
in substantial compliance with housing
regulations.
7. The housing provider must give a 30-day
notice of any increase in rent
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,DC PROPERTY MANAGER EXAM LAW PART 1
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED ANSWERS 100%
5. Under the Rental Housing ActHousing accommodation
an apartment complex
called...
Rental Unit
6. Under the Rental Housing Act
sin-gle apartment or house
called...
7. Under the Rental Housing Act land- Housing provider
lord called...
8. Under the Rental Housing Act Tenant
ten-ant called...
9. The Rental Accommodations
Department of Housing and Community
Divi-sion (RAD) part of ...
Develop-ment's (DHCD)
10. Who is responsible for
Housing Regulation Administration (HRA)
administer-ing the Rental
Housing Act...
11. The Act applies to all housing Federally or District-subsidized rental units
ac-
commodations in the District of Co- Rental units built after 1975
lumbia, exemptions are rental units Rental units (including condominium or
cooperative
in these units) owned by a natural person who owns no
categories: more than four rental units, provided the
rental units are registered as exempt
Rental units that were vacant when the Act took
ettect Housing accommodations under a
building improve-ment plan and receiving
rehabilitation assistance through DCHD
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, DC PROPERTY MANAGER EXAM LAW PART 1
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED ANSWERS 100%
12. Most Common % Allowable Rent In- Between 2% but not more then 10%
crease
13. Most common Rent Increase based Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) + Between
2% not
on.... more then 10%
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QUESTIONS & ELABORATED ANSWERS 100%
1. Goal of District of Columbia Real Es- Protects consumers by enforcing the laws
and reg-
tate Commission ulations applicable to property managers including
licensure.
2. What is Certificate of document that certifies that the use of a building
Occupancy (C of O) complies with Zoning regulations and Building
Codes.
3. When Is a New C of O is Required? Change In:
• Ownership
• Occupancy Load
• Use
4. Rental Housing Act of 1985 The rent control in the District of Columbia is
covered
under this.
1. The new rent charged may not be more
than the prior rent plus an allowable increase,
as described below.
2. The increase in rent charged cannot be
more than the increase allowed under any
single section of the Act.
3. The last increase in rent must have been at
least 12 months ago (unless the unit is
vacant).
4. The increase must not violate the terms
of the lease.
5. The housing accommodation must be
properly reg-istered with the RAD.
6. The rental unit and the housing
accommodation's common elements must be
1/
37
,DC PROPERTY MANAGER EXAM LAW PART 1
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED ANSWERS 100%
in substantial compliance with housing
regulations.
7. The housing provider must give a 30-day
notice of any increase in rent
2/
37
,DC PROPERTY MANAGER EXAM LAW PART 1
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED ANSWERS 100%
5. Under the Rental Housing ActHousing accommodation
an apartment complex
called...
Rental Unit
6. Under the Rental Housing Act
sin-gle apartment or house
called...
7. Under the Rental Housing Act land- Housing provider
lord called...
8. Under the Rental Housing Act Tenant
ten-ant called...
9. The Rental Accommodations
Department of Housing and Community
Divi-sion (RAD) part of ...
Develop-ment's (DHCD)
10. Who is responsible for
Housing Regulation Administration (HRA)
administer-ing the Rental
Housing Act...
11. The Act applies to all housing Federally or District-subsidized rental units
ac-
commodations in the District of Co- Rental units built after 1975
lumbia, exemptions are rental units Rental units (including condominium or
cooperative
in these units) owned by a natural person who owns no
categories: more than four rental units, provided the
rental units are registered as exempt
Rental units that were vacant when the Act took
ettect Housing accommodations under a
building improve-ment plan and receiving
rehabilitation assistance through DCHD
3/
37
, DC PROPERTY MANAGER EXAM LAW PART 1
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED ANSWERS 100%
12. Most Common % Allowable Rent In- Between 2% but not more then 10%
crease
13. Most common Rent Increase based Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) + Between
2% not
on.... more then 10%
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37
