RENTERS: No license, no rent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:By the way, to do what’s the harm with the circuit guy. It breaks at least 2-3 tenant rights in the DC bill of rights. Plus I’m sure it’s not safe.

Finally, if your place is so great and so is the rent, why don’t you spend a few hundred bucks to fix it? Or are there other things too?

We're talking about safety, not the tenant's bill of rights. But, ok, fine. Tell me which "2-3 tenant rights" are violated when two parties to a rental agreement in DC -- the landlord and the tenant -- agree that, in the tenant's absence and only after making a reasonable effort to contact the tenant, the landlord may have access to the tenant's apartment for the sole purpose of correcting a tripped circuit breaker.

I'll wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You will though. It’s just a matter of time.

No, we won't. Now tell me about your wonderful licensed rental that you're constantly evicting people from. Where are you getting your tenants??

[Anonymous]

You really are justifying the unjustifiable.

I’ve never had to evict anyone. Average stay is 3+ years. One of the most expensive DC zip codes. Not a basement. Perfectly legal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:By the way, to do what’s the harm with the circuit guy. It breaks at least 2-3 tenant rights in the DC bill of rights. Plus I’m sure it’s not safe.

Finally, if your place is so great and so is the rent, why don’t you spend a few hundred bucks to fix it? Or are there other things too?

We're talking about safety, not the tenant's bill of rights. But, ok, fine. Tell me which "2-3 tenant rights" are violated when two parties to a rental agreement in DC -- the landlord and the tenant -- agree that, in the tenant's absence and only after making a reasonable effort to contact the tenant, the landlord may have access to the tenant's apartment for the sole purpose of correcting a tripped circuit breaker.

I'll wait.

Lease does not erase the rights. Privacy, quiet enjoyment etc.

But fundamentally, you are engaged in an illegal activity that can and has killed and hurt people.
Why? I really don’t get it.

Even though you may be a special case and both parties are perfectly happy, the vast majority of people in these situations don’t know their rights, may not speak the language, fear eviction, can’t report things that are wrong etc. You think someone who won’t pay for an inspection will rush to fix and replace things. There are very few to no good guys who do this, because if you seriously thought about it you would be doing it, especially where STR is an option if CofO is somehow unfairly an obstacle (that’s also rarely the case). Try to understand that side of the argument too.

[Anonymous]

Would NOT be doing it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:By the way, to do what’s the harm with the circuit guy. It breaks at least 2-3 tenant rights in the DC bill of rights. Plus I’m sure it’s not safe.

Finally, if your place is so great and so is the rent, why don’t you spend a few hundred bucks to fix it? Or are there other things too?

We're talking about safety, not the tenant's bill of rights. But, ok, fine. Tell me which "2-3 tenant rights" are violated when two parties to a rental agreement in DC -- the landlord and the tenant -- agree that, in the tenant's absence and only after making a reasonable effort to contact the tenant, the landlord may have access to the tenant's apartment for the sole purpose of correcting a tripped circuit breaker.

I'll wait.

Lease does not erase the rights. Privacy, quiet enjoyment etc.

But fundamentally, you are engaged in an illegal activity that can and has killed and hurt people.
Why? I really don’t get it.

Even though you may be a special case and both parties are perfectly happy, the vast majority of people in these situations don’t know their rights, may not speak the language, fear eviction, can’t report things that are wrong etc. You think someone who won’t pay for an inspection will rush to fix and replace things. There are very few to no good guys who do this, because if you seriously thought about it you would be doing it, especially where STR is an option if CofO is somehow unfairly an obstacle (that’s also rarely the case). Try to understand that side of the argument too.

In other words, you can't name the 2-3. Ok.

[Anonymous]

Those were 2. I don’t engage in mud slinging. I think I made my point fairly competently and with evidence.

What I hear from the illegal landlords is: So what? Who cares? My renter likes it? She didn’t say no? (Sound familiar? A parallel to another ugly universe for sure.)

The other issues we haven’t even touched on are tenant rights, such as those of voucher holders, prevention of discrimination etc. in illegal rentals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Different court buddy. But yes it will take you a long time and no eviction will happen. All they need to do is call 911, break the lock and they are back in, with your cousin sharing your bed.

No locksmith would break in a bump protected deadbolt without owner authorization . I have coded heavy duty locks everywhere

[Anonymous]

Wow. Let me spell this out. The judge ordered a home owner who did what you are suggesting you would do to immediately hand the keys/codes whatever to the tenant. They had to do it. Same day. You don’t stand a chance. Count yourself lucky if you don’t end up in this situation only because no one reported you (yet).

That recent decision is now a precedent in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. Let me spell this out. The judge ordered a home owner who did what you are suggesting you would do to immediately hand the keys/codes whatever to the tenant. They had to do it. Same day. You don’t stand a chance. Count yourself lucky if you don’t end up in this situation only because no one reported you (yet).

That recent decision is now a precedent in DC.

Was the landlord renting out their basement or one of multiple properties? Was the landlord's family at risk of defaulting on their mortgage if they had to support a non-paying tenant for the long-term?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think it matters if you are engaging in an illegal activity. Which you are, knowingly. Go STR or get a license

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow. Let me spell this out. The judge ordered a home owner who did what you are suggesting you would do to immediately hand the keys/codes whatever to the tenant. They had to do it. Same day. You don’t stand a chance. Count yourself lucky if you don’t end up in this situation only because no one reported you (yet).

That recent decision is now a precedent in DC.

Was the landlord renting out their basement or one of multiple properties? Was the landlord's family at risk of defaulting on their mortgage if they had to support a non-paying tenant for the long-term?

The landlord has full right to serve the tenant a 90-day vacate notice for personal use. Wait 90 days and if the tenant didnt vacate, it's the tenant breaking the law. I will change locks,move in myself or a family member. The tenant looses homestead rights from expiration date of this notice and won't have a case in any court. DCRA does accept these notices with "pending license" application. So go kiss you low back.

If you don't plan paying rent, dont' use lack of landlord's license as an excuse for you not paying rent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. Let me spell this out. The judge ordered a home owner who did what you are suggesting you would do to immediately hand the keys/codes whatever to the tenant. They had to do it. Same day. You don’t stand a chance. Count yourself lucky if you don’t end up in this situation only because no one reported you (yet).

That recent decision is now a precedent in DC.

provide the case number and I will show you the tenant was not served a proper vacate for personal use notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow. Let me spell this out. The judge ordered a home owner who did what you are suggesting you would do to immediately hand the keys/codes whatever to the tenant. They had to do it. Same day. You don’t stand a chance. Count yourself lucky if you don’t end up in this situation only because no one reported you (yet).

That recent decision is now a precedent in DC.

Was the landlord renting out their basement or one of multiple properties? Was the landlord's family at risk of defaulting on their mortgage if they had to support a non-paying tenant for the long-term?

The landlord has full right to serve the tenant a 90-day vacate notice for personal use. Wait 90 days and if the tenant didnt vacate, it's the tenant breaking the law. I will change locks,move in myself or a family member. The tenant looses homestead rights from expiration date of this notice and won't have a case in any court. DCRA does accept these notices with "pending license" application. So go kiss you low back.

If you don't plan paying rent, dont' use lack of landlord's license as an excuse for you not paying rent.

You are so weird.

Then you can’t re-rent for 12 months. So 15 months no rent at least? How bad is your place, man?

[Anonymous]

Maybe if the dude focused a bit more on his butt and more on his brain, he could read and follow the rules.