Landlord & Tenant Laws in District of Columbia.

For residential security deposits in D.C., landlords generally must give written notice of deductions within 30 days after the tenancy ends and return any remaining balance within 45 days.

In the District of Columbia, a landlord generally must either return the tenant’s security deposit with accrued interest within 45 days after the tenancy ends or provide written notice of deductions within 30 days and return the remaining balance within 45 days.

The District’s rental housing laws regulate security deposits and, in the right case, a tenant may seek statutory relief if the landlord fails to comply with the required handling and return rules.