(E) A statement in bold type of at least 12 points: that tenants' housing services as defined in Section 37.2(r) first paragraph cannot be changed or severed from the tenancy solely because a new owner has purchased that property; and that tenants' housing services as defined in Section 37.2(r) second paragraph that were supplied in connection with the use or occupancy of a unit at the time of sale (such as laundry rooms, decks, or storage space) cannot be severed from the tenancy by the new purchaser/owner without just cause as required by Section 37.9(a).
(l) Hearings on Alleged Wrongful Endeavor To Recover Possession Through Tenant Harassment.
(1) A current or former tenant may submit a report to the Rent Board alleging wrongful endeavor to recover possession of the tenant’s unit through harassment. Upon receipt of such a report, the Board through its Executive Director shall send a notice to the landlord and the tenant acknowledging receipt of the report, summarizing the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants regarding possession of, and eviction from, residential rental units, and requesting that the landlord submit a written response to the Board within seven days. If the tenant remains in possession of the unit and the harassment is alleged to be ongoing, the Executive Director shall also request that the landlord submit a compliance plan. A compliance plan is not an admission of liability but a plan to avoid future claims of harassment.
(2) Upon consideration of such report and any response, the Executive Director shall schedule an investigative hearing on the allegations before a Board Administrative Law Judge, where1
if the Executive Director determines that all of the following apply: