Akassy v. William Penn Apartments Ltd. Partnership, 891 A.2d 291 (2006)

Citation: Akassy v. William Penn Apartments Ltd. Partnership, 891 A.2d 291 (2006)
Parent Document: Akassy v. William Penn Apartments Ltd. Partnership, 891 A.2d 291 (2006)
Jurisdiction: DC (municipal)
Effective Date: 2006-02-02
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2167433/akassy-v-william-penn-apartment... ↗

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The tenant made the payment of $1,931.34 as required and continued to pay the rent as it fell due through December 2001. By letter dated November 20, 2001, the landlord informed the tenant that the rent ceiling on his apartment was $3818.00 and that his rent would be increased from $879.00 to $1050.00 effective January 1, 2002. However, the tenant sent the landlord a check for the January rent in the amount of $879.00. By letter dated January 7, 2002, the landlord returned the tenant’s check and informed him that if he did not provide a replacement check in the amount charged, it would “proceed to court to enforce the agreement.” The tenant did not comply. On January 14, 2002, the tenant filed a complaint with the DCRA’s Housing Regulation Administration alleging that the rent ceiling was improper and too high for the condition of his apartment. He also alleged that: (1) the landlord discriminated against him because he complained about the poor condition of the apartment and because of his race and nationality (African-French); and (2) services and/or facilities in his apartment had been eliminated permanently or substantially reduced. The tenant also stated in the petition that although his rent had been increased in the past, this was the largest increase he had ever received.

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