District of Columbia Foreclosure tenant protections

What rights does a tenant have after foreclosure in District of Columbia?

A foreclosure buyer may not issue a notice to quit, sue for possession or charge rent to a current occupant until a deed to the buyer is recorded, and tenancies that survive foreclosure keep their rights (42-815.05). A tenant who keeps paying rent may be evicted only on the grounds listed in 42-3505.01, even after the lease expires.

Verified Source: D.C. Code §§ 42-815.05, 42-3505.01(a)(1) · last checked 2026-10-23