Legal Question in Real Estate Law in District of Columbia

Re: Property Manager defaulted on Rental Payment

What type of agreement so you have with the property manager (written contract, oral), how long was this "course of conduct", what name(s) is the lease agreement in between the tenant any you or the property manager. Most likely, you will need to file suit to recover, if you cannot otherwise contact him, but more facts are needed to determine the best course of action.

Re: Property Manager defaulted on Rental Payment

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If you mean that the tenant's check bounced and the tenant is not responding to emails or calls, then your only option is to provide the tenant with a three day notice to pay rent failing which you file the eviction. You will have to hire an attorney to handle the eviction unless you do it yourself.

You can file a count for treble damages for the bad check but it may be totally uncollectable.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.