Washington DC Property Management —
Better Tenants. Faster Placement. Full Protection.

We charge a flat monthly fee — not a percentage of your rent. Most DC managers charge 8–10% of monthly rent, which means a Georgetown property at $3,800/mo costs you $304–$380/mo in management fees alone. With Flat Fee Landlord, your management fee stays the same whether your property rents for $2,600 in Adams Morgan or $3,800 in Georgetown. Tenant placement and lease warranty are priced separately.

Yes. Every lease we write is fully compliant with the DC Rental Housing Act and the Tenant Protection Amendments — including security deposit requirements, notice-to-vacate timelines, rent increase notifications, and tenant rights. We specialize in TOPA compliance and understand the unique pressures of DC's landlord-tenant environment. Compliance updates happen automatically; you never manage it alone.

Our DC average is 16 days from listing to signed lease. High-demand neighborhoods like Capitol Hill and Georgetown often lease in under two weeks due to steady government, diplomatic, and professional tenant demand. Our 21-day placement guarantee means we have a direct financial incentive to move quickly.

We cover 12 premium DC neighborhoods: Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, Navy Yard, Shaw, Adams Morgan, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Foggy Bottom, Tenleytown, and Kalorama — plus surrounding areas throughout the District.

TOPA (Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act) is a DC law that requires landlords to offer tenants the right of first refusal before selling a property. If you miss this step, tenants can sue to rescind the sale. We manage the entire TOPA process — notice requirements, timelines, documentation — so you stay compliant. This applies to every DC property sale, regardless of neighborhood or property type.

DC evictions go through Superior Court's Landlord & Tenant Branch. Timeline is 30–60 days from notice to eviction order, depending on tenant response. We handle the full filing process — 30-day pay-or-quit notices, court coordination, legal filings — so you never manage court deadlines alone. Eviction protection is included with management, not an add-on.

Rent stabilization applies to DC buildings built before 1976. If your property qualifies, rent increases are capped annually (rates vary by year). The majority of housing stock in Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Adams Morgan is pre-1976. We audit your property's construction date and notify you immediately if stabilization applies. Violating rent stabilization rules creates serious liability — we make sure you stay compliant.

DC rents are among the highest in the country — $2,600–$3,800/mo across our coverage area. At 8–10%, that translates to $208–$380/mo in management fees. The percentage model penalizes DC landlords because your rents are so high. Our flat fee means you keep more of the rent in a high-rent market — the savings compound faster here than almost anywhere else we serve.