DC 30 Day Notice to Vacate for Illegal Activity (RAD Form 11)

Giving notice is the first step in the eviction process. In The District of Columbia, the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Rental Accommodation Division (RAD) oversees rental housing. District law requires landlords to register as Housing Providers, whether or not their units are rent-controlled.

This 30-Day Notice to Vacate for Illegal Activity (RAD Form 11) is used in cases in which the tenant or other unit occupant has performed an illegal act at the unit and only when there is no pending criminal court appeal in the case or the deadline for an appeal has passed.

The tenant may be evicted only is he or she knew or should have known that an illegal act has occurred. In certain cases, such as when the tenant was a victim and can demonstrate that with police paperwork, the court may not approve an eviction judgment.

Landlords must fill in all required sections of the 30-Day Notice to Vacate for Illegal Activity, including a description of the illegal act, and attach a copy of the final disposition of the case from the court. The tenant is warned that he or she has until midnight on the last day of the notice to move out or be sued for eviction by the landlord. The RAD requires the landlord to file this 30-Day Notice to Vacate for Illegal Activity with the court within 5 days of it being given to the tenant.

This 4-page form must be downloaded, filled out, and signed by the landlord. If further court action is sought by the landlord, the court will require proof that this 30-Day Notice to Correct or Vacate has been properly served. To obtain that proof, the landlord must be sure that the last pages of the form (Certificate of Service) are filled out, signed and notarized by the process server.

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District of Columbia Rental Forms and Templates

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• Move-In/Move-Out Walkthrough Checklist: Use this checklist to document the condition of your property at move-in and move-out. This is a MUST USE form if you collect a security deposit!
• Tenant Welcome Letter: Customize this form to provide renters with all the info they need about their new home. This is a great way to establish good Landlord-Tenant communication from day 1!
• Rent Ledger: Use this Free Rent Ledger to keep track of rent payments and have documentation of any missed payments.
• District of Columbia BBL Inspection Consent Form: This form must be signed by both the Landlord and Tenant as part of an application for a Basic Business License for a Residential Housing Endorsement.
• DC 30-Day Notice to Correct or Vacate: This notice gives Tenants 30 days to fix a Lease violation or vacate the premises. It’s a necessary step prior to starting the eviction process.
• DC 30-Day Notice to Vacate for Illegal Activity: This notice should be provided if a Tenant needs to vacate the Rental Unit due to the performance of illegal activity.

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