My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Washington DC
I have rented a condo unit in Washington DC and have lived there nearly 10-1/2 months. The landlords/owners told me several months ago they want to sell the unit this spring/summer and said they would like me to move by the end of my lease. I did not agree or disagree, I listened because I thought I may like to buy the apartment and also I did not know what my rights were at the time. The owners have recently offered me a pre-sale package to buy the apt. I do not want to buy the apartment, it is too expensive, but my lease states that I have the option to renew the lease for one year. I have provided formal notice, a signed letter, sent by certified mail, seven weeks before the first year of my lease expired, that I am renewing my lease per its terms and it is valid for one more year.
The owners are angry and I received an irate email from their son, (who is traveling in Peru) that he told me several months ago the parents would sell his place for him and he really needs the money.
I am not stopping them from putting the house on the market (though there are no terms for an agent coming and going in the lease). I have paid my rent in full on time every month and have not damaged anything. Can the owners force me out before the second year of the lease expires? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

