DC PROPERTY MANAGER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2027
VERIFIED
1. Under the District of Columbia Tenant Protection Act, what is the maximum allowable rent
increase for a non-exempt rental unit for elderly or disabled tenants?
A. CPI-W plus 0%
B. CPI-W plus 5%
C. Fixed 10%
D. CPI-W plus 2%
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: For elderly or disabled tenants in DC, the maximum rent
increase is generally limited to CPI-W plus 2%, capped at 10%.
2. What is the timeframe within which a landlord in Washington, DC must return a tenant’s
security deposit after the tenancy has ended?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
,D. 60 days
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: DC law requires landlords to return security deposits with
interest within 45 days after the tenancy is terminated and the premises are vacated.
3. Under DC rent control laws, which of the following properties is typically exempt?
A. Apartment buildings built before 1975
B. Commercial mixed-use residential units
C. All basement apartments
D. Privately owned rental units of four or fewer by a single landlord
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Rental units that are owned by a natural person who owns no
more than four rental units in the District are generally exempt from rent control.
4. What does TOPA stand for in the context of Washington, DC real estate and property
management?
A. Tenants’ Organized Property Association
B. Total Occupancy Property Assessment
C. Tenant Obligation and Property Agreement
D. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: TOPA stands for the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, which
gives tenants the right to purchase their building when the owner decides to sell.
5. In the District of Columbia, how much notice must a landlord provide to a tenant for a rent
increase on a rent-controlled unit?
A. 60 days
B. 30 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A landlord must provide a 30-day written notice of a rent
increase, provided the increase is allowed under DC rent control laws.
6. Which agency administers the rent stabilization program in the District of Columbia?
A. DCRA
B. DHCD
C. DCOZ
D. DOES
Answer: B
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2027
VERIFIED
1. Under the District of Columbia Tenant Protection Act, what is the maximum allowable rent
increase for a non-exempt rental unit for elderly or disabled tenants?
A. CPI-W plus 0%
B. CPI-W plus 5%
C. Fixed 10%
D. CPI-W plus 2%
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: For elderly or disabled tenants in DC, the maximum rent
increase is generally limited to CPI-W plus 2%, capped at 10%.
2. What is the timeframe within which a landlord in Washington, DC must return a tenant’s
security deposit after the tenancy has ended?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
,D. 60 days
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: DC law requires landlords to return security deposits with
interest within 45 days after the tenancy is terminated and the premises are vacated.
3. Under DC rent control laws, which of the following properties is typically exempt?
A. Apartment buildings built before 1975
B. Commercial mixed-use residential units
C. All basement apartments
D. Privately owned rental units of four or fewer by a single landlord
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Rental units that are owned by a natural person who owns no
more than four rental units in the District are generally exempt from rent control.
4. What does TOPA stand for in the context of Washington, DC real estate and property
management?
A. Tenants’ Organized Property Association
B. Total Occupancy Property Assessment
C. Tenant Obligation and Property Agreement
D. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: TOPA stands for the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, which
gives tenants the right to purchase their building when the owner decides to sell.
5. In the District of Columbia, how much notice must a landlord provide to a tenant for a rent
increase on a rent-controlled unit?
A. 60 days
B. 30 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A landlord must provide a 30-day written notice of a rent
increase, provided the increase is allowed under DC rent control laws.
6. Which agency administers the rent stabilization program in the District of Columbia?
A. DCRA
B. DHCD
C. DCOZ
D. DOES
Answer: B
