{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-42-3251","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 42-3251","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this chapter, the term:\n\n(1)\n“Dwelling unit” means any habitable room or group of habitable rooms located within a residential building and forming a single unit which is used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, and the preparation and eating of meals; including a bachelor apartment.\n\n(2)\n“Multiple Dwelling” means any residential building containing 3 or more dwelling units, 3 or more rooming units, or any combination of dwelling or rooming units totaling 3 or more.\n\n(3)\n“Owner” means any individual, corporation, association, or partnership listed as the legal title holder of record and any owners’ association legally incorporated in accordance with Chapter 9 of Title 29 or Chapter 19 of this title that is the recognized representative of the households in a condominium or cooperative housing building.\n\n(4)\n“WASA” means the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority established by § 34-2202.02.","path":["Title 42. Real Property.","Chapter 32A. Lead Level Test of Water in Multiple Dwellings."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/42-3251","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"4e61cc5c04c225cff79049c90c97846e33c683de57ac3987ffa7150989b8d0cc","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-42-3232","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-42-3252"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}