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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wondering if anyone has any quick knowledge or advice before I spend loads of time trying to decipher rental laws... we are about to sign a lease, but our landlord has stated rent will increase 2.5% after one year IF we sign another one year lease. If not, the rent will increase by 6.5%. Is this legal in DC? I thought renters had the right to always go month-to-month without being penalized. I've rented for 13 years at 4 different properties in DC and have been fortunate enough to not have a landlord who raised rent every year or more than $50 each time. Any advice appreciated. [/quote]

This is why it is so important to find a rent controlled apartment in DC. It's easy. They tell you up front. The rule of thumb is larger complexes built before 1975. Look there.[/quote]

Obviously this person has a lot of experience renting, so they may already know this but the only time my friends had problems renting:

- Faulty appliances
- Rodents/vermin infestations
- Creaking floors/doors
- Bad insulation
- Elevators not working
- Mail theft
- Heat/AC conking out

...it was in a rent-controlled building. Maybe the trade-off is worth it to you.[/quote]

I actually live in a rent control building. Check this out---

- Faulty appliances---nope
- Rodents/vermin infestations---nope
- Creaking floors/doors--nope
- Bad insulation---nope
- Elevators not working---nope
- Mail theft---nope
- Heat/AC conking out---nope

Again, do you even live here? You are clueless about everything.[/quote]
I lived in one as well, for many years. Let's see, I did have an appliance or two go out through the years, they were repaired or replaced very quickly.  A/C did occasionally "conk out" but was again repaired ASAP even if that meant weekends or holidays. They were nothing fancy for sure but the rent was far below market by the time I left, no bs amenities that I didn't actually use, etc etc. [/quote]

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