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Landlord Basic Business License Number__________
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Landlord Registration/Exemption Form Number _
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Landlord Certificate of Occupancy Number _
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BY THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on _______, 20_, between __________________________________, herein referred to as Landlord and _, herein referred to as Tenant. Landlord leases to Tenant the premises, situated at _______________________, in the District of Columbia, together with all appurtenancesor a term of _ years(s), to commence on _, 20 and to end on __, 20 _.

Rent. Tenant agrees to pay without demand to Landlord, as rent for the property the sum of ____ dollars ($ ) per month in advance on the th day of each calendar month beginning , 20 at _ or at such other place the Landlord may designate.

Form of Payment: Parties agree the tenant can pay rent each month in the form of one personal check, or one cashier’s check, or one money order made out to _____, or via Direct Deposit, or deposit at the landlord’s local bank branch, or via PayPal.

Late Payments: For any rent payment not paid by the 5th of the month, Tenant shall pay a late fee in the amount of _ dollars ($ _).

Returned Checks: If for any reason, a check used by Tenant to pay Landlord is returned without having been paid, Tenant will pay a charge of dollars ($_).

Security Deposit: On execution of this Lease, Tenant deposits with Landlord __ dollars
($ _), receipt of which is acknowledged by Landlord as security for the faithful performance of Tenant of the terms, hereof, to be returned to Tenant, with interest as applicable under District of Columbia regulations. Landlord will showevidence that thesecurity deposit is deposited in an interest bearing account in a financial institution located at ____________ in the District of Columbia. A security deposit shall be charged only once by the Landlord to the Tenant. All monies shall be paid into an escrow account within thirty days. The Landlord shall notify Tenant annually what the prevailing rate was for each six month period over the past year. At the end of the Tenant’s tenancy, the Landlord shall list for the Tenant the interest rate for each six month period during the tenancy. Within forty five days after termination of the tenancy, the Landlord shall tender payment of the security deposit and any interest due to Tenant. Landlord will be responsibility for normal wear and tear, and shall hold Tenant harmless for such normal wear and tear.
Quiet Enjoyment: Landlord covenants that on paying the rent and performing the covenants herein contained, Tenant shall peacefully and quietly have, hold and enjoy the premises for the agreed term.

Premises Occupant(s): Tenant, _, shall occupy the premises.

Condition of Premises: Tenant stipulates he or she has examined the premises including, where applicable, the grounds, all buildings and improvements, and that they are at the time of this lease, in good order, repair, and a safe, clean and tenantable condition. Problems noticed by Tenant shall be listed on a separate sheet and attached to the lease.

Keys: Tenant will be given door keys to the premise and mailbox keys. Keys are to be returned to Landlord following conclusion of Lease.

Locks: Tenant agrees not to change locks on any door or mailbox without first obtaining Landlord’s permission. Having obtained written permission, Tenant agrees to pay for changing the locks and to provide Landlord with one duplicate key per lock.

Lockout: If the building does not have 24 hour concierge or doorman service, and if the Tenant becomes locked out of the premises after management’s regular stated business hours, Tenant, will be required to secure a private locksmith to regain entry at Tenant’s sole expense.

Parking: Not provided with the Premises.

Assignment and Subletting: Tenant shall not sublet or assign this lease without prior written consent of Landlord. Assignment or subletting of the premise without prior written consent of Landlord shall be void.

Alterations and Improvements: Tenant shall make no alterations on the premises or construct or make improvements on the premises without prior written consent of Landlord. All alterations, changes and improvements built, constructed or placed on the premises by Tenant with the exception of fixtures removable without damage to the premises and moveable personal property, shall, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between Landlord and Tenant, be the property of Landlord and remain on the premises at the expiration of this lease. If Landlord agrees in writing to alterations and improvements the Tenant shall submit receipts for the work done.

Damage to Premises: If the premises, or any part thereof, shall be partially damaged by fire or other casualty not due to Tenant’s negligence, or willful act or that of her family, visitor or other, the premises shall be promptly repaired by Landlord, and there shall be an abatement of rent corresponding with the time during which, and the extent to which, the leased premises may have been untenantable.

Dangerous Materials: Tenant shall not keep or have on the leased premises any article or thing of a dangerous inflammable , or explosive character that might unreasonably increase the danger of fire on the leased premises or that might be considered hazardous or extra hazardous by any responsible insurance company.

Utilities: Utilities are provided by the Landlord. Tenant shall be responsible for arranging cable, internet, and telephone.

Right of Inspection: With 48 hour notice, Landlord, between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm, shall have the right at all reasonable times during the term of this lease, and any renewal thereof to enter the premise for the purpose of inspecting the premises. Parties can by mutual agreement, allow the Landlord the right of inspection during times other than previously noted. In the case of an emergency Landlord has the right to immediate access to the premises.

Maintenance and Repair: Tenant will keep and maintain the lease premises and appurtenances in good and sanitary condition during the term of this lease and renewal thereof. In particular, tenant shall keep the fixtures in the house or on or about the leased premises in good order and repair; keep the electric bills in order; and, at her sole expense, shall make all required repairs to the plumbing, range, heating, apparatus, and electric and gas fixtures whenever damage thereto shall have resulted from the tenant’s misuse, waste, or neglect or that of her employee, family, agent, or visitor. Major maintenance and repair of the leased premises, not due to tenant’s misuse, waste, or neglect or that of her employee, family, agent, or visitor shall be the responsibility of the Landlord or their assigns. Tenant agrees that no signs shall be placed or painting done on or about the leased premises by tenant or at her direction without prior written consent of the landlord.

Painting: Landlord reserves the right to determine when the premises will be painted unless there is a law to the contrary

Pets: Pets are a violation of condominium rules. Pets are not allowed.

Rules and Regulations: Landlord’s existing rules and condominium regulations, if any, shall be signed by Tenant and attached to this agreement and incorporated into it. Tenant has been provided a copy of the Condominuim Associations Residents Manual.

Holdover by Tenant: Should Tenant remain in possession of the premises with the consent of Landlord after the natural expiration of this lease, a new lease shall be signed subject to all the terms and conditions hereof.

Surrender of Premises: At the expiration of the lease term, Tenant shall surrender the premises in a good state and condition as they were at the commencement of this lease, reasonable use and wear thereof. Landlord will inspect the premise within three days before or after the termination of tenancy. Landlord shall give Tenant a written notice of time and date of inspection, at least ten days before the intended inspection.

Disclosure Requirements: Annually landlord will provide to tenant a copy of the Notice of Disclosure form and Disclosure of Basis of Rent Charged form. Landlord’s failure to provide the forms on an annual basis will prohibit the landlord from increasing the rent charged.

Radon Gas Disclosure: As required by law, Landlord makes the following disclosure, “Radon Gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gat that when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to person who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in every state. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from the District of Columbia Department of the Environment.”

Lead Paint Disclosure: “Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint chips, and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly. Lead exposure is specially harmful to young children and pregnant women Before renting pre-178 housing, Landlords must disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Tenants must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention.”

Severability: If any portion of this lease shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this lease is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed and enforced as so limited

Insurance: Landlord has obtained insurance to cover fire damage to the building itself and liability insurance to cover certain personal injuries occurring as a result of property defects or Landlord’s negligence. Landlord’s insurance does not cover Tenant’s possessions or Tenant’s negligence. Tenant must obtain a renter’s insurance policy to cover damage or loss of personal possessions as well as losses resulting from Tenant’s negligence.

The Landlord shall provide to Tenant upon execution or within seven days after execution an exact, legible, completed copy of any agreement or application which the Tenant signed.

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