Dc rental

[Meaza Aboye]

Help DC investors, I have rented a 3 level row house way below market 1,500$ less to the same tenants for the last 10 years. The property needs updating , do I give them 30 days notice ? Increase their rent and update while they're living in the property ?

[Russell Brazil]

The need to update a property is not a valid reason in DC to give notice to a tenant.  I would also be very careful with attempting a large rent increase. Even if your property is not subject to rent control, housing court in the District will not take an unreasonable jump in rent too kindly.