Tenant Petitions Lawyer in Washington, D.C.
Schedule a Consultation at (202) 759-7929
Facing a tenant/landlord dispute regarding rent? In Washington, D.C., tenants
are given the option to take action against their landlords for such complaints
by filing a Tenant Petition with the Rental Accommodations Division (RAD).
According to the Rental Housing Act of 1985 landlords, tenants are given
certain protections regarding rent control laws and eviction procedures.
If a landlord is in violation of this Act, he or she may be subject to
penalties.
If you are a landlord or a tenant facing an administrative hearing for
a housing dispute, talk to a knowledgeable
Washington, D.C. landlord/tenant attorney at
Hunter & Johnson, PLLC. The Office of Administrative Hearings is a neutral tribunal that hears
cases and decides on appeals relating to a wide variety of government
decisions. Although you are not required to be represented by an attorney,
it is important that you approach this hearing with a lawyer. These hearings
are conducted in a similar manner to a trial, so make sure that you know
what to expect and how to prepare for these hearings.
Hunter & Johnson, PLLC can help tenants and landlords with disputes
regarding:
- Rent increases
- Housing code violations
- Reduction in services and facilities
- Landlord retaliation for taking action
- Security deposit dispute
- Other complaints against landlord
Call us at (202) 759-7929 to
discuss your dispute.
Any type of landlord/tenant dispute should be resolved quickly and effectively.
Our Washington, D.C. tenant attorneys can work to help you resolve the
dispute promptly so you are able to move forward as quickly as possible,
with the least expense to you.
Guiding Landlord & Tenants Through Disputes
At Hunter & Johnson, PLLC, we can help guide our clients through tenant
petitions and hearings. Our tenant lawyers understand the laws surrounding
rent controls, housing code violations, and other disputes that commonly
occur between tenants and landlords. Each case is prepared with the utmost
attention to detail and with your best interests in mind.
Give us a call
at (202) 759-7929 to chat about your issue.