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District of Columbia operators: deposit packet habits · September 2026

Simple Property Tools is built for small landlords who itemize withholds, date surrender, and export before the clock on screen wins. Rowhouses and small ADUs often share one operator spreadsheet with Maryland units. RHCA timing deserves its own surrender date and packet.

Return default

45 days from surrender (keys back · unit vacant)

Statute label

D.C. Code § 42-3508.11

Practice

One line per withhold · dated photos · proof of mail when you send balance

Before you print or email

• Log surrender the day possession returns, not the lease end date on paper alone.
• Match move-in notes to move-out withhold descriptions.
• Archive the PDF export and tracking number in operator logs.

When something already went wrong, start with our District of Columbia operator pain guide.

Not legal advice. Confirm ordinances and lease terms with counsel.

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