Every notice to the tenant to quit shall be served in English and Spanish upon him personally, if he can be found, and if he can not be found it shall be sufficient service of said notice to deliver the same to some person of proper age upon the premises, and in the absence of such tenant or person to post the same in some conspicuous place upon the leased premises. If the notice is posted on the premises, a copy of the notice shall be mailed first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the premises sought to be recovered, in the name of the person known to be in possession of the premises, or if unknown, in the name of the person occupying the premises, within 3 calendar days of the date of posting.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1382, ch. 854, § 1223; June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-90, § 3, 31 DCR 2537.)
1981 Ed., § 45-1406.
1973 Ed., § 45-906.
Alterations to units after notice to vacate, prohibition, see § 6-731.01 et seq.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 32 - Landlord and Tenant
§ 42–3201. When notice to quit not necessary
§ 42–3204. Tenancy by sufferance
§ 42–3205. Notice not to be recalled
§ 42–3206. Service of notice to quit
§ 42–3207. Refusal to surrender possession; double rent
§ 42–3208. Parties may agree to alternate notice provisions; waiver
§ 42–3209. Recovery of real and personal property leased together
§ 42–3210. Action in ejectment — When proper
§ 42–3210.01. Disposal of tenant's personal property upon ejectment
§ 42–3212. Consolidation of actions for arrears of rent and possession
§ 42–3213. Landlord’s lien for rent — Time of existence
§ 42–3214. Landlord’s lien for rent — How enforced
§ 42–3215. Landlord’s lien for rent — When attachment issuable; executing officer’s power of entry
§ 42–3219. Representatives of life tenant may recover proportion of rent from under-tenant
§ 42–3220. Action in debt may be brought for rent in arrears under lease or demise for life
§ 42–3228. Lease held by an infant or person with a mental disability — Renewed lease valid