D.C. Code §42-1903.13
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DC Condominium Act — Lien for Assessments; Statement of Unpaid Assessments
Establishes a lien for assessments against condominium units from the time the assessment becomes due. The lien has super-priority of 6 months of common expense assessments over first mortgages or deeds of trust recorded after March 7, 1991. Permits power-of-sale foreclosure with 31 days' notice. Lien is extinguished if not enforced within 3 years. Unit owners or purchasers may request a recordable statement of unpaid assessments; the association must respond within 10 days or the lien is extinguished. A reasonable fee may be required if the condominium instruments so provide.
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Assessment
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Establishes a lien for assessments against condominium units from the time the assessment becomes due. | |
| The lien for assessments shall lapse and be of no further effect if not discharged or if foreclosure proceedings are not instituted within 3 years | |
| DC permits power-of-sale foreclosure for condominium assessment liens with 31 days notice | |
| (a)(2) | The common expense assessments based on the periodic budget which would have become due in the absence of acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding |
Enforcement
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| The lien has super-priority of 6 months of common expense assessments over first mortgages or deeds of trust recorded after March 7, 1991. | |
| Lien is extinguished if not enforced within 3 years. |
Governance
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Permits power-of-sale foreclosure with 31 days' notice. |
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