DC Office of the Tenant Advocate
@otaatdc.bsky.social
202-719-6560
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Holiday Hours: OTA's offices will close at 1pm today and re-open on Friday December 26th.
Tenants can reach us in the meantime by calling and leaving a message at 202-719-6560 or here: dcforms.dc.gov/webform/ota-...
Tenants can reach us in the meantime by calling and leaving a message at 202-719-6560 or here: dcforms.dc.gov/webform/ota-...
OTA - Ask the Chief Tenant Advocate
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December 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Holiday Hours: OTA's offices will close at 1pm today and re-open on Friday December 26th.
Tenants can reach us in the meantime by calling and leaving a message at 202-719-6560 or here: dcforms.dc.gov/webform/ota-...
Tenants can reach us in the meantime by calling and leaving a message at 202-719-6560 or here: dcforms.dc.gov/webform/ota-...
OTA helps Tenant Associations with recruitment, elections, training, parliamentary procedure, and more. Contact us to start a tenant association in your community at 202-719-6560.
December 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
OTA helps Tenant Associations with recruitment, elections, training, parliamentary procedure, and more. Contact us to start a tenant association in your community at 202-719-6560.
Learn how to be a Tenant Detective and research your landlord. View our tutorial video here or sign up for a virtual training in 2026:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHzG...
ota.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHzG...
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2025 Tenant Summit: Tenant Detective - How to Research Your Landlord
YouTube video by DC Office of the Tenant Advocate
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December 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Learn how to be a Tenant Detective and research your landlord. View our tutorial video here or sign up for a virtual training in 2026:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHzG...
ota.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHzG...
ota.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
You do not have to move just because your rental housing accommodation is for sale.
Call the OTA at 202-719-6560 for help exercising your tenants' rights.
Call the OTA at 202-719-6560 for help exercising your tenants' rights.
December 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
You do not have to move just because your rental housing accommodation is for sale.
Call the OTA at 202-719-6560 for help exercising your tenants' rights.
Call the OTA at 202-719-6560 for help exercising your tenants' rights.
Brush up on your renter's rights throughout the year: we're hosting a monthly Renter's Rights class throughout 2026. Details on this and other classes can be found here: ota.dc.gov/service/ota-...
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Brush up on your renter's rights throughout the year: we're hosting a monthly Renter's Rights class throughout 2026. Details on this and other classes can be found here: ota.dc.gov/service/ota-...
We'll see you today at the Senior Holiday Celebration at the Southeast Tennis Center! Stop by the OTA table for important tenant information!
December 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We'll see you today at the Senior Holiday Celebration at the Southeast Tennis Center! Stop by the OTA table for important tenant information!
Find OTA tomorrow at the Senior Holiday Celebration at the Southeast Tennis Center.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
December 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Find OTA tomorrow at the Senior Holiday Celebration at the Southeast Tennis Center.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
OTA is also providing information and resources this afternoon at the DHS Taylor Street Service Center. Come see us if you have questions about your tenant rights.
December 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
OTA is also providing information and resources this afternoon at the DHS Taylor Street Service Center. Come see us if you have questions about your tenant rights.
OTA is at the Martha's Table Community Resource event today to conduct outreach to tenants in the community.
December 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
OTA is at the Martha's Table Community Resource event today to conduct outreach to tenants in the community.
Please note that the OTA will be closing early at 1pm on Wednesday December 17th for a staff event. We will re-open at regular office hours on Thursday morning.
December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Please note that the OTA will be closing early at 1pm on Wednesday December 17th for a staff event. We will re-open at regular office hours on Thursday morning.
Do you know what Quiet Enjoyment means?
Contact us at 202-719-6560 if you have questions or would like help enforcing your rights.
Contact us at 202-719-6560 if you have questions or would like help enforcing your rights.
December 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Do you know what Quiet Enjoyment means?
Contact us at 202-719-6560 if you have questions or would like help enforcing your rights.
Contact us at 202-719-6560 if you have questions or would like help enforcing your rights.
One option to address unabated housing code violations is to file in Housing Conditions Calendar Court (HCC).
For more information, view our tutorial here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AuX...
For more information, view our tutorial here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AuX...
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
One option to address unabated housing code violations is to file in Housing Conditions Calendar Court (HCC).
For more information, view our tutorial here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AuX...
For more information, view our tutorial here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AuX...
Your landlord is required to provide heat in your apartment. Call 202-719-6560 to speak with the OTA if your landlord won't fix your heat.
December 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Your landlord is required to provide heat in your apartment. Call 202-719-6560 to speak with the OTA if your landlord won't fix your heat.
OTA is at Martha's Table today talking with tenants in the community. Come see us!
December 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
OTA is at Martha's Table today talking with tenants in the community. Come see us!
Thinking about starting a Tenant Association?
Give us a call at 202-719-6560 for free trainings and materials.
Give us a call at 202-719-6560 for free trainings and materials.
December 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Thinking about starting a Tenant Association?
Give us a call at 202-719-6560 for free trainings and materials.
Give us a call at 202-719-6560 for free trainings and materials.
Please see our December Holiday hours below:
Dec 17: office closes at noon
Dec 22 - Dec 26: office closed for walk-ins
Dec 25 - closed for holiday
Jan 1 - closed for holiday
Dec 17: office closes at noon
Dec 22 - Dec 26: office closed for walk-ins
Dec 25 - closed for holiday
Jan 1 - closed for holiday
December 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Please see our December Holiday hours below:
Dec 17: office closes at noon
Dec 22 - Dec 26: office closed for walk-ins
Dec 25 - closed for holiday
Jan 1 - closed for holiday
Dec 17: office closes at noon
Dec 22 - Dec 26: office closed for walk-ins
Dec 25 - closed for holiday
Jan 1 - closed for holiday
If you're interested in starting a Tenant Association in your building, call us at 202-719-6560 for assistance and materials.
December 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If you're interested in starting a Tenant Association in your building, call us at 202-719-6560 for assistance and materials.
Inquilinos que creen que el propietario de su vivienda de alquiler no cumple con lo establecido por la ley pueden solicitar una inspección de su unidad llamando (202) 671-3500 o solicitando la inspección mediante la siguiente página web: dob.citygovapp.com/forms/housin...
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Inquilinos que creen que el propietario de su vivienda de alquiler no cumple con lo establecido por la ley pueden solicitar una inspección de su unidad llamando (202) 671-3500 o solicitando la inspección mediante la siguiente página web: dob.citygovapp.com/forms/housin...
Tenants that believe their housing provider is noncompliant with heating requirements may call the Dept. of Buildings (DOB) at (202) 671-3500 to request an inspection or file a request for an inspection on this webpage: dob.citygovapp.com/forms/housin...
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Tenants that believe their housing provider is noncompliant with heating requirements may call the Dept. of Buildings (DOB) at (202) 671-3500 to request an inspection or file a request for an inspection on this webpage: dob.citygovapp.com/forms/housin...
OTA is at the Anacostia DHS Service Center talking to tenants about their rights this afternoon. Stop by to see us!
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
OTA is at the Anacostia DHS Service Center talking to tenants about their rights this afternoon. Stop by to see us!
Find OTA most Monday mornings at the Mayor's Office of Returning Citizens, explaining tenants' rights.
December 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Find OTA most Monday mornings at the Mayor's Office of Returning Citizens, explaining tenants' rights.
OTA is out in the community today with the @dclgbtq.bsky.social at MLK Library with resources for tenants!
December 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
OTA is out in the community today with the @dclgbtq.bsky.social at MLK Library with resources for tenants!
OTA is partnering with the DC Public Service Commission to be at Woodridge Library tomorrow afternoon for Winter Ready DC. Come see us!
December 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
OTA is partnering with the DC Public Service Commission to be at Woodridge Library tomorrow afternoon for Winter Ready DC. Come see us!
Please see our holiday office hours this week below:
Nov. 25: office closes at noon
Nov. 26: office closed for walk-ins; call 202-719-6560
Nov. 27: office closed for Thanksgiving
Nov 28: office closed for walk-ins; call 202-719-6560
Nov. 25: office closes at noon
Nov. 26: office closed for walk-ins; call 202-719-6560
Nov. 27: office closed for Thanksgiving
Nov 28: office closed for walk-ins; call 202-719-6560
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Please see our holiday office hours this week below:
Nov. 25: office closes at noon
Nov. 26: office closed for walk-ins; call 202-719-6560
Nov. 27: office closed for Thanksgiving
Nov 28: office closed for walk-ins; call 202-719-6560
Nov. 25: office closes at noon
Nov. 26: office closed for walk-ins; call 202-719-6560
Nov. 27: office closed for Thanksgiving
Nov 28: office closed for walk-ins; call 202-719-6560
OTA is at MORCA most Mondays to talk with tenants about their rights in rental housing in the District.
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
OTA is at MORCA most Mondays to talk with tenants about their rights in rental housing in the District.