The itemized statement District of Columbia requires when you keep any part of a deposit — due within 45 days under 14 DCMR §§ 308, 309 — generated from the deposit settlement in your ledger, with every deduction, the refund, the interest and the statute already in it.
Pick the situation; the rule on each card is District of Columbia's statutory minimum — your lease can be more generous to the tenant, never less.
14 DCMR §§ 308, 30945 days (14 DCMR §§ 308, 309).
Unpaid rent and charges the lease allows, and damage beyond normal wear and tear. Not routine cleaning, repainting, or carpet wear from ordinary use. Each deduction must be itemized.
Yes: One month’s rent.
Yes, at the passbook savings rate.
The statement shows the balance owed and the tenant is liable for it. The in-app settlement posts the difference to accounts receivable so it is not forgotten.
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Deadlines and rules are District of Columbia's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against D.C. Code, Title 42, Chapter 35 (Rental Housing Act of 1985). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.