District of Columbia Security Deposit Demand Letter - Free Editor
SECURITY DEPOSIT DEMAND LETTER – WASHINGTON D.C.
Date: [DATE]
To: [LANDLORD NAME]
Re: Security Deposit Return – [PROPERTY ADDRESS]
DEMAND FOR REFUND
Dear [Landlord Name]:
I vacated the unit on [DATE].
Under D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.17, a landlord must return the security deposit (with accrued interest) or an itemized statement of deductions within 45 days of tenancy termination.
The 45-day deadline has passed.
NOTICE: Failure to return the deposit in bad faith can result in liability for treble damages (three times the amount).
Please remit $[AMOUNT] + accrued interest to [FORWARDING ADDRESS] within 10 days.
Sincerely,
[TENANT NAME]
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