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    Default How Does D.C. Rent Control Work After the Original Tenant Moves Out

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: DC

    My boyfriend was a tenant in a rent controlled apartment in DC for the last 14 years. I was added to the lease 2 years ago. Since then, we've broken up, and he now wants to remove his name from the lease. Can someone tell me what to expect when it comes to the rent? Will it skyrocket to amount that is charged for other units in the building? Or is there a cap? Or might it stay the same? I'm just not sure because I was added to the lease only 2 years ago.

    Thank you!

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    Default Re: How Does D.C. Rent Control Work After the Original Tenant Moves Out

    From what you wrote, with your being on the lease and in occupancy, the circumstances you describe (replacing the joint lease you hold with your ex- with a new lease exclusively in your name) would not create a vacancy and thus would not allow the landlord to increase the rent beyond the statute's limits for continuous occupancy. Even if you weren't on the lease, your residence in the unit and continued payment of rent should prevent a finding of a "true vacancy".

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