District of Columbia Security Deposit Demand Letter

District of Columbia gives a landlord 45 days after termination of the tenancy to return a security deposit. Miss it, and the tenant can claim up to 3× the amount withheld. This letter states that in the statute's own words, with your deadline, days overdue and the amount you can claim already computed. Free preview; $29 for the PDF.

Return deadline

45 days after termination of the tenancy

Penalty for missing it

up to 3× the amount withheld

Statute

14 DCMR §§ 308–311; D.C. Code § 42-3502.17

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