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DC Property Manager (Obscure DC
Section) Exam 2026 Actual Questions
with Verified Answers | Latest 2026/2027
Update| 100% Correct A+ GRADE
Who is responsible for the tenant in the event of a sublet? - (answers)The tenant is responsible for his
sub-leasor. Manager is only responsible on original contract
Constructive Eviction - (answers)Self eviction because the actions of a landlord are so materially
disturbing or impairing a tenant's enjoyment of the leased premises that the tenant is effectively forced
to move out and terminate the lease UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE TENANT HAS NO LIABILITY FOR
FURTHER RENT.
Requirements for exterior doors - (answers)Must be easy to open and LOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE
Smoke Detector Location Rules - (answers)1 per sleeping area.
-If an efficiency, it must be in the room used for sleeping.
-In any other case, outside the bedrooms but in immediate vicinity of the sleeping area.
Who is responsible for enforcing DC rent control laws? - (answers)Rental Accommodations Division
(RAD)- it may be referred to as the "Rental Accommodations Office" in the test, which is... really stupid.
Reasons you CANNOT discriminate against a prospective tenant - (answers)SOURCE OF INCOME, Race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, appearance, sexual orientation, gender ID, family
responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation, place of residence, interfamily assault victim
Can you discriminate against an applicant for having a non-service animal. - (answers)Yes.
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Who can represent a property manager in court? - (answers)Only a lawyer.
Who is responsible for enforcing the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act? - (answers)Rental Conversion
and Sale Division (CASD)
Regulates the formation and registration of condos or co-ops.
Under the Rent Control Act, what is a landlord called? - (answers)HOUSING PROVIDER
An apartment building or apartment complex is called a HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
A single apartment or house is called a RENTAL UNIT
What's the first thing you should do if a building that you manage is going to be razed? - (answers)stop
maintenance projects
Special conditions to raise rent of rent controlled properties - (answers)Hardship - can raise the rent to
allow for a 12% return on the property.
How many days after checkout do you have to return a deposit - (answers)45 days after
checkout/walkthrough. 30 days after you send notice to the tenant of your findings
How many days after receiving a security deposit must it be disbursed into an escrow account? -
(answers)30 days
Zoning regulations can impact what? - (answers)- Value
- Height, density,
- Floor Area Ratios (FAR), set backs,
DC Property Manager (Obscure DC
Section) Exam 2026 Actual Questions
with Verified Answers | Latest 2026/2027
Update| 100% Correct A+ GRADE
Who is responsible for the tenant in the event of a sublet? - (answers)The tenant is responsible for his
sub-leasor. Manager is only responsible on original contract
Constructive Eviction - (answers)Self eviction because the actions of a landlord are so materially
disturbing or impairing a tenant's enjoyment of the leased premises that the tenant is effectively forced
to move out and terminate the lease UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE TENANT HAS NO LIABILITY FOR
FURTHER RENT.
Requirements for exterior doors - (answers)Must be easy to open and LOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE
Smoke Detector Location Rules - (answers)1 per sleeping area.
-If an efficiency, it must be in the room used for sleeping.
-In any other case, outside the bedrooms but in immediate vicinity of the sleeping area.
Who is responsible for enforcing DC rent control laws? - (answers)Rental Accommodations Division
(RAD)- it may be referred to as the "Rental Accommodations Office" in the test, which is... really stupid.
Reasons you CANNOT discriminate against a prospective tenant - (answers)SOURCE OF INCOME, Race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, appearance, sexual orientation, gender ID, family
responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation, place of residence, interfamily assault victim
Can you discriminate against an applicant for having a non-service animal. - (answers)Yes.
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Who can represent a property manager in court? - (answers)Only a lawyer.
Who is responsible for enforcing the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act? - (answers)Rental Conversion
and Sale Division (CASD)
Regulates the formation and registration of condos or co-ops.
Under the Rent Control Act, what is a landlord called? - (answers)HOUSING PROVIDER
An apartment building or apartment complex is called a HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
A single apartment or house is called a RENTAL UNIT
What's the first thing you should do if a building that you manage is going to be razed? - (answers)stop
maintenance projects
Special conditions to raise rent of rent controlled properties - (answers)Hardship - can raise the rent to
allow for a 12% return on the property.
How many days after checkout do you have to return a deposit - (answers)45 days after
checkout/walkthrough. 30 days after you send notice to the tenant of your findings
How many days after receiving a security deposit must it be disbursed into an escrow account? -
(answers)30 days
Zoning regulations can impact what? - (answers)- Value
- Height, density,
- Floor Area Ratios (FAR), set backs,
