District of Columbia Code
Title 42 - Real Property
Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property

Subchapter I - General

§ 42–3131.01. Mayor may correct conditions violative of law; assessment of cost; lien on property; fund to pay costs; summary corrective action of life-or-health threatening condition - (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of...

§ 42–3131.02. Inspection of buildings for violative conditions; interference with inspection - (a) For the purpose of carrying into effect § 42-3131.01,...

§ 42–3131.03. Notice requiring correction of unlawful conditions; service - For the purposes of this subchapter, any notice required by...

Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings

§ 42–3131.05. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1)(A) “Blighted...

§ 42–3131.05a. Notice by mail - (a) Notice shall be deemed to be served properly on...

§ 42–3131.06. Registration of vacant buildings - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...

§ 42–3131.07. Registration and renewal procedure - (a) At the time of application for the initial registration...

§ 42–3131.08. Notice of denial or revocation of registration - The owner shall be notified in writing of the denial...

§ 42–3131.09. Fees - (a) As provided in § 42-3131.06(a), the owner of a...

§ 42–3131.10. Penalties for noncompliance - (a) The failure of the owner of a vacant building...

§ 42–3131.11. Notice of vacancy designation and right to appeal - (a) The Mayor shall identify nonregistered vacant buildings in the...

§ 42–3131.12. Vacant building maintenance standard - A building shall be adequately maintained if: (1) Doors, windows,...

§ 42–3131.13. Public identification of owner - The Mayor may cause to be affixed to the property...

§ 42–3131.14. Collection - (a)(1) Any fees required under § 42-3131.06(a) or § 42-3131.09...

§ 42–3131.15. Administrative review and appeal - (a) Within 15 days after the designation of an owner’s...

§ 42–3131.16. Transmission of list by Mayor - (a) Semiannually, the Mayor shall transmit to the Office of...

§ 42–3131.17. Transmission of list of blighted vacant buildings by Mayor - (a) Semiannually, the Mayor shall transmit to the Office of...

§ 42–3131.18. Publication of list by the Department of Buildings - The Department of Buildings shall maintain and publish at least...

§ 42–3131.19. Vacant and blighted vacant buildings belonging to foreign governments - (a) The Department of Buildings shall publish and deliver semiannually...