District of Columbia Holdover tenants
What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in District of Columbia?
A tenant who gave notice to quit but then refuses to leave without a reasonable excuse owes double rent for the whole time they wrongfully hold over.
Verified Source: D.C. Code § 42-3207 · last checked 2026-10-15
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