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Administrator of Veterans Affairs v. Valentine, 490 A.2d 1165 (1985)

Citation
Administrator of Veterans Affairs v. Valentine, 490 A.2d 1165 (1985)
Parent Document
Administrator of Veterans Affairs v. Valentine, 490 A.2d 1165 (1985)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1985-04-24

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The VA also argues that under the definitions set forth in § 45-1503 the VA is not a landlord, Valentine is not a tenant, and the premises are not a rental unit. Once more, consideration of the entire statute leads to rejection of VA's argument. For purposes of the chapter that includes § 45-1561, "tenant" is defined to include "a tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee, or other person entitled to the possession, occupancy, or the benefits thereof of any rental unit owned by another person." D.C.Code § 45-1503(30) (1981). "Landlord" is defined to mean "an owner, lessor, sublessor, assignee, any agent thereof, or any other person receiving or entitled to receive rents or benefits for the use or occupancy of any rental unit within a housing accommodation within the District of Columbia." Id. § 45-1503(12). And a "rental unit" means "any part of a housing accommodation ... which is rented or offered for rent for residential occupancy." Id. § 45-1503(27).