RENTERS: No license, no rent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah its all good ,
But if tenant figures out that there is no license and stop paying landlord ,
Landlord can apply for license pay couple hundred bucks and still get license with tenant already leaving .
It takes 15 min to apply schedule inspection probably will take one week ,
And as long as your unit safe , size of the windows, height of walls , have fire extinguisher easy accessible. You will get license pretty quick .
So if tenant thinks to take advantage of landlord this way may not be successful, but if you just want to know if your place is safe , you as tenant should absolutely do it for your own safety . Just check it out and if unlicensed refuse to pay I took it licensed and safe !

Meant to say until ( turn to “I took”weirdly ) it licensed and safe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah its all good ,
But if tenant figures out that there is no license and stop paying landlord ,
Landlord can apply for license pay couple hundred bucks and still get license with tenant already leaving .
It takes 15 min to apply schedule inspection probably will take one week ,
And as long as your unit safe , size of the windows, height of walls , have fire extinguisher easy accessible. You will get license pretty quick .
So if tenant thinks to take advantage of landlord this way may not be successful, but if you just want to know if your place is safe , you as tenant should absolutely do it for your own safety . Just check it out and if unlicensed refuse to pay I took it licensed and safe !

Not true in DC. Currently takes weeks to schedule. Also the landlord will be fined in addition to their fee, $2-$4 thousand to start. Enjoy.

[Anonymous]

Took months for us when we applied recently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. On behalf of all of the DCUM moms and dads living in illegal apartments in DC, thank you. I’m sure there are thousands of us, and now we know we don’t have to pay our rent.

No idea if you have to or think you do. In my opinion people shouldn’t live in unlicensed rentals, and I would think I wouldn’t pay rent in that situation.

Lots of resources here and on Google to help you decide.

DP. I'm not sure, but I think that poster was being sarcastic. You are all riled up and have been going on and on, but this is DCUM, not PoP. Given this website's demographics, I really doubt there are a lot of readers living in unlicensed apartments in DC and looking for reasons not to pay their rent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah its all good ,
But if tenant figures out that there is no license and stop paying landlord ,
Landlord can apply for license pay couple hundred bucks and still get license with tenant already leaving .
It takes 15 min to apply schedule inspection probably will take one week ,
And as long as your unit safe , size of the windows, height of walls , have fire extinguisher easy accessible. You will get license pretty quick .
So if tenant thinks to take advantage of landlord this way may not be successful, but if you just want to know if your place is safe , you as tenant should absolutely do it for your own safety . Just check it out and if unlicensed refuse to pay I took it licensed and safe !

Not true in DC. Currently takes weeks to schedule. Also the landlord will be fined in addition to their fee, $2-$4 thousand to start. Enjoy.

Fined for what ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. On behalf of all of the DCUM moms and dads living in illegal apartments in DC, thank you. I’m sure there are thousands of us, and now we know we don’t have to pay our rent.

No idea if you have to or think you do. In my opinion people shouldn’t live in unlicensed rentals, and I would think I wouldn’t pay rent in that situation.

Lots of resources here and on Google to help you decide.

DP. I'm not sure, but I think that poster was being sarcastic. You are all riled up and have been going on and on, but this is DCUM, not PoP. Given this website's demographics, I really doubt there are a lot of readers living in unlicensed apartments in DC and looking for reasons not to pay their rent.

You know, I got that. I think was fishing for “illegal legal advice”. There’s nothing like a death of a 9-year old in an unlicensed rental to get me riled up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Took months for us when we applied recently.

Do you rent condo: apartment or basement?

[Anonymous]

Don't forget tax fraud. If they don't have a license there's a good chance they aren't filing their D-30's and paying taxes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. On behalf of all of the DCUM moms and dads living in illegal apartments in DC, thank you. I’m sure there are thousands of us, and now we know we don’t have to pay our rent.

No idea if you have to or think you do. In my opinion people shouldn’t live in unlicensed rentals, and I would think I wouldn’t pay rent in that situation.

Lots of resources here and on Google to help you decide.

DP. I'm not sure, but I think that poster was being sarcastic. You are all riled up and have been going on and on, but this is DCUM, not PoP. Given this website's demographics, I really doubt there are a lot of readers living in unlicensed apartments in DC and looking for reasons not to pay their rent.

You know, I got that. I think was fishing for “illegal legal advice”. There’s nothing like a death of a 9-year old in an unlicensed rental to get me riled up.

Also, PP called me Bruh. And is an immoral landlord convinced he’s above the board.

Anyhow, here’s another one to another PP question. Quite enjoying this while waiting and at loose ends. Amusing and useful.

“I recently received a letter from DCRA stating that I have a complaint issued against my property for renting without having a license and occupancy permit citing hefty fines for not being in compliance with the DC government.”

[Anonymous]

Kind of old but interesting. DC moved hard left against evictions and in favor of tenants since then.

https://www.popville.com/2015/02/how-does-one-know-if-he-lives-in-an-illegal-rental/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There really should be an easier way to report illegal apartments. Legitimate landlords with safe products pay their fees, taxes, and high renovation costs to maintain legal units. Why should these illegal units push the value of legal units down?

There's a very easy way to report illegal apartments: DCRA. Not sure what you're talking about.

https://eservices.dcra.dc.gov/DocumentManagementSystem/Home/retrieve?id=How%20to%20Report%20Suspected%20Housing%20Violations%20in%20English.pdf

[Anonymous]

2 young people died on Riggs Place NW in an illegal rental

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/illegal-apartments-can-go-unnoticed-dc-officials-say-after-2-deaths/1996722/

[Anonymous]

Yep. And here’s how that ended:

DC Landlord Ordered to Pay Families $15M After Dupont Circle Apartment Fire Killed 2

[Anonymous]

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-landlord-owes-families-15m-after-fire-killed-nina-brekelmans-michael-mcloughlin/48540/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yep. And here’s how that ended:

DC Landlord Ordered to Pay Families $15M After Dupont Circle Apartment Fire Killed 2

Did they collect?