Washington D.C. Standard Residential Lease Agreement

1. District of Columbia Tenant Bill of Rights – Tenants in D.C. must receive a copy of the District of Columbia Tenant Bill of Rights.^[1]
2. RAD Form 3 – Landlords must give tenants a copy of Housing Provider’s Disclosures.^[2]
3. RAD Form 5 – The aforementioned disclosures must be accompanied by this form.^[3]
4. Voter Registration Form – Landlords in D.C. must provide tenants with voter registration forms.^[4]
5. Bedbug Facts Sheet – If bedbugs were found on a property within the last 120 days, its landlord must notify tenants in writing before a lease agreement is signed.^[5]
6. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure & EPA Pamphlet – Tenants must receive both of these forms if the property was constructed before 1978.

Maximum Amount – Up to one month’s rent.^[6]

Returning – If no deductions were made from the security deposit, then the full amount must be returned within 45 days of the end of a tenancy. Otherwise, notice of deductions must be issued within this timeframe. Within 30 days of such notice being issued, a landlord must return the remaining balance plus an itemized list of deductions made.^[7]

Grace Period – Five days.^[8]

Maximum Late Fee – Up to 5% of the amount of rent due.^[9]

NSF Fee – As penalty for a bad check, the landlord can charge twice the amount of the check or $100, whichever is greater.^[10]