From the DC Office of the Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced successful outcomes in two separate appellate cases in which the District sought to hold landlords and developers accountable for harm they caused to DC residents. In one case, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured a decision upholding a Department of Buildings order that requires a developer to fix faulty construction that caused a Ward 4 condo building to sway in the wind, endangering unit owners and the community. In another case, OAG won a decision upholding the validity of rent refunds for 2,500 tenants at Marbury Plaza (now re-named Langston Views), a Ward 8 apartment building where landlords severely neglected the building, endangered residents, and refused to make court-ordered repairs.
“My office will continue to hold accountable landlords and developers that violate our housing laws and put our residents and communities at risk,” said Attorney General Brian Schwalb. “These two significant cases are not over—we will continue working to get compensation for Marbury Plaza tenants and, alongside our partners at the Department of Buildings, ensure that the required repairs at 4022 Georgia Avenue NW are made. If further enforcement action is necessary, we are prepared to take it.”…