If an uninhabitable or insanitary condition which has led to the condemnation of a building or part of building has been caused in any part by the action or by the neglect of the tenant or tenants, occupant or occupants thereof, such tenant, tenants, occupant, or occupants shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be liable to the penalties provided in § 6-916.
(May 1, 1906, ch. 2073, § 15; Aug. 28, 1954, 68 Stat. 889, ch. 1032; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 103(h), 48 DCR 1888.)
1981 Ed., § 5-715.
1973 Ed., § 5-630.
This section is referenced in § 6-916.
D.C. Law 13-281 substituted “If an uninhabitable or insanitary condition” for “Whenever any insanitary condition”.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations
Chapter 9 - Insanitary Buildings
§ 6–901. Inspection of buildings authorized
§ 6–902. Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings; Condemnation Review Board
§ 6–903. Condemnation procedure; occupancy of condemned buildings
§ 6–904. Occupancy of condemned building
§ 6–905. Owner to repair or demolish condemned building
§ 6–906. Cancellation of condemnation order; extensions of time
§ 6–908. Litigation involving title to property
§ 6–909. Appointment of guardian for person non compos mentis or for infant
§ 6–911. Interference with inspection or work
§ 6–912. Destruction, removal, or concealment of copy of order of condemnation affixed to building
§ 6–913. Review of order of condemnation
§ 6–914. Appeal from order of condemnation
§ 6–915. Neglect by tenants or occupants
§ 6–916. Violation of § 6-903, § 6-904, § 6-905, § 6-907, § 6-911, § 6-912, or § 6-915
§ 6–917. Appropriations authorized