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2018 District of Columbia Code
Title 42 - Real Property.
Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally.
Subchapter V-B - Other Housing Provider Actions During Tenancies.
§ 42–3505.55. Housing provider's consent before subletting.
Universal Citation: DC Code § 42–3505.55 (2018)
A housing provider may, in its sole and absolute discretion, prohibit subletting of the premise or assigning a lease, either in part or in full; provided, that the prohibition is included in the lease. Where the lease provision allows subletting subject to the housing provider's reasonable consent or where the lease is silent regarding subletting, the housing provider may condition its consent on the prospective subtenant meeting all of the housing provider's reasonable rental qualification guidelines; provided, that the housing provider furnishes the guidelines to the tenant upon request.
(July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 535; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-210, § 2(d), 63 DCR 15302.)
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