Notice to Vacate · DC
Washington, D.C. notice to vacate law
Required notice periods for month-to-month tenancies in Washington, D.C., cited to DC Code § 42-3505.01 (eviction/just cause); § 42-3505.54 (tenant notice to vacate).
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At a glance
- Tenant notice
- 30 days
- Landlord notice
- 90 days (no-fault termination for covered units)
- Just cause required
- Yes (D.C. requires landlords to have just cause to terminate any residential tenancy in covered rental units. The 90-day notice applies for no-fault reasons such as owner move-in or sale.)
- Statute
- DC Code § 42-3505.01 (eviction/just cause); § 42-3505.54 (tenant notice to vacate)
- Last reviewed
- June 2026
How much notice to vacate does Washington, D.C. require?
Landlords in Washington, D.C. must give 90 days (no-fault termination for covered units); tenants typically give 30 days.
Washington, D.C. requires just cause to terminate covered tenancies, so a no-cause notice is void where the statute applies.
D.C. requires landlords to have just cause to terminate any residential tenancy in covered rental units. The 90-day notice applies for no-fault reasons such as owner move-in or sale.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice must a tenant give to end a month-to-month lease in Washington, D.C.?
In Washington, D.C., a tenant must provide 30 days written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. (DC Code § 42-3505.01 (eviction/just cause); § 42-3505.54 (tenant notice to vacate), last reviewed June 2026.)
How much notice must a landlord give to end a month-to-month tenancy in Washington, D.C.?
In Washington, D.C., a landlord must give 90 days (no-fault termination for covered units) written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. (DC Code § 42-3505.01 (eviction/just cause); § 42-3505.54 (tenant notice to vacate).) D.C. requires landlords to have just cause to terminate any residential tenancy in covered rental units. The 90-day notice applies for no-fault reasons such as owner move-in or sale.
Does Washington, D.C. require just cause to end a month-to-month tenancy?
Yes. D.C. requires landlords to have just cause to terminate any residential tenancy in covered rental units. The 90-day notice applies for no-fault reasons such as owner move-in or sale.
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