DC Rental Property License: Coming into compliance

So you’ve been renting for a few years but are just taking the steps to get licensed and become legal. Congratulations! Before starting the process there are a few things of which you should be aware of. Fines & Penalties As of this writing the City does not impose the $2000 unlicensed Landlord fine on […]

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Breaking News: New Test Pilot Program launches for owners of 2-unit and English Basement properties needing Certificate of Occupancy

We are pleased to announce the launch of a pilot partnership with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for owners of Two-Unit/English Basement properties which do not have Certificates of Occupancy. Under this test program some owners of 2-family dwellings and English Basements looking to get their DC Rental License may be able to […]

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Brrrr…. It’s Getting Cold in Here! What Are DC Rental Heating Requirements?

As summer ends and DC starts to cool down, an important requirement for DC landlords is that they maintain proper heating temperatures as required by DC regulations.  As a property manager, landlords are required to make sure HVAC systems are in proper working order. Under DC rental law, if the tenant has the ability to […]

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Welcome to the New RentJiffy.com!

Rent Jiffy is proud to announce our new website!  We are excited to offer expanded online services for handling all DC rental property license needs.  Whether you’re a landlord, real estate agent, or property manager, we hope you find our website to be a helpful resource. We’ve added many new features to our site, which […]

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FAQs on DC Rent Control – Part One

We can (and likely will!) devote several Rent Jiffy blog entries to the subject of DC rent control.  To help DC landlords get organized, we’ll start with the most basic and important question: When am I subject to DC rent control?  Simple answer (as of this date): • If a natural person owns four or […]

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DC Rent Control: Facts You Should Know

**Important Note: Sole Proprietor Owner(s) of four or fewer properties are typically exempt from Rent Control. Properties owned by Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Partnerships and some Trust are automatically bound to Rent Control no matter how few or many the entity may own. Some trust may be exempt from rent control depending on circumstance. […]

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DC Landlords: Don’t forget you must file a D-30 form with your annual taxes.

This is a reminder to DC Landlords (especially ones that have registered for DC Rental Property License) that DC law requires ALL Landlord’s owning property in the District of Columbia to file a D-30 tax form to declare rental income. Filing is required no matter how much or little you may have earned in rental […]

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What do Inspectors really loook for at Rental Property Inspections?

What Do Inspectors Look For? Updated The purpose of the Basic Business License Safety inspection is to ensure that  rental properties are in compliance with the District of Columbia Building Codes. Below is a more thorough – as you all requested – checklist of the items an inspector reviews when determining if your apartment meets code. […]

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Landlords: Tax Time is just around the corner. Do you know your what deductions may be available to you?

Every year, millions of landlords pay more taxes on their rental income than they have to. Why? Because they fail to take advantage of all the tax deductions available for owners of rental property. Rental real estate provides more tax benefits than almost any other investment. Often, these benefits make the difference between losing money […]

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Window Bars: Make sure they offer a quick release mechanism

Requirements for a Quick-Release Mechanism According to the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), basements and sleeping rooms should have at least one operable emergency escape and rescue opening. Windows that are equipped with bars and which are intended for emergency egress should have a quick-release mechanism installed. If a room’s egress requirements are already satisfied by […]

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District Heating Regulations Now In Effect

District Heating Regulations It’s Hot! If the owner of a rental unit provides air conditioning, either through individual units or through a central system, the system must be capable of keeping the interior of the units equal to the greater of 78 degrees or at least 15 degrees cooler than the outside temperature. During Cold […]

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DC Landlord’s: Another Reason You Need A Rental Property License – To Sell!

DC Landlord’s there is another reason you need your Rental Property License – to sell your rental property (or tenanted house with English Basement)! Yes, you read correctly. Part of the license process requires registration with the Office of the Rental Housing Administrator or otherwise known as the Rental Accommodations Division. It’s that registration that […]

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Landlords be aware of MuniServices

Landlords if you are unlicensed you should be aware of MuniServices. They are a contract vendor for the District of Columbia (“DC”) Government charged with two requirements. First they are charged with finding Landlords who do not have rental property licenses for their property. Second, they are charged with finding Landlords who have not filed […]

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RentJiffy receives accredidation by Better Business Bureau

For Immediate Release: Rent Jiffy the premier expediter of rental property licenses in Washington, DC and Montgomery County, MD is pleased to have received accreditation by the Better Business Bureau scoring an Grade A for business practices, sound advertising among several other factors.

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