District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 10-571.01. Definitions.

(1) “Area” means a defined geographical area such as a ward, police district, neighborhood, census tract, census block group, or Advisory Neighborhood Commission single member district.

(2) “Code official” means a person designated by the Director of the Department of Buildings to administer or enforce the Housing Code of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (14 DCMR § 100 et seq.) or the Construction Codes adopted pursuant to § 6-1409.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Buildings.

(4) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Buildings.

(5) “Extremely low household income” means a household income equal to 30% or less of the area median family income.

(6) “Housing provider” means a landlord, an owner, lessor, sublessor, assignee, or their agent, 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.

(7) “Mayor” means the Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

(8) “Multi-building housing complex” means a group of 2 or more contiguous or proximate structures, under management of a single owner or licensee, through single or multiple licenses, of 3 or more dwelling units.

(9) “Multifamily rental housing property” means residential real property consisting of 3 or more dwelling units that are rented or offered for rent for residential occupancy, including an apartment, efficiency apartment, room, suite of rooms, a single-family home, or duplex.

(10) “Tenant” includes a tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee, or other person entitled to the possession, occupancy, or the benefits of any rental unit owned by another person.