Rental Housing Commission Hearing: RH-TP-13-30,447 DECHAINE vs. NSIRI and OREINSTEIN

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED HEARING

The Rental Housing Commission (Commission) has rescheduled for hearing the appeal filed by the Housing Provider/Appellant from the Final Order dated August 30, 2016. The Commission will hold the public hearing on Thursday, November 18, 2021, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., The hearing will be held virtually using WebEx.

The Commission hears appeals from final decisions and orders of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and the Office of the Rent Administrator under the authority of, and in compliance with, the Rental Housing Act of 1985, as amended, D.C. Official Code §§42-3501.01-3509.07 (2001), the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act (DCAPA), D.C. Official Code §§2-501-510 (2001), and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR),14 DCMR §§3800-4399 (1991). Hearings before the Commission are conducted in a manner similar to proceedings before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Commission hearings ordinarily do not exceed one hour in duration.

The failure of either party to appear at the scheduled time of the hearing will not preclude the Commission from hearing the oral argument of the appearing party and/or disposing of the appeal. Failure of an appellant to appear may result in the dismissal of such party’s appeal. 

Before November 18, 2021, the public is encouraged to contact the Clerk of Court, Ms. LaTonya Miles, for assurance about the specific date and time of the hearing on this case. Absent good cause demonstrated by the moving party, the Commission will deny requests for continuances of hearings. However, the Commission may grant a party in this appeal a continuance of the hearing shortly before or on the hearing date, thereby precluding timely prior public notice of a new hearing date as such notice is provided herein. Upon the granting of any continuance, notice of a future hearing date will be published in the same manner as this notice, as required by law.

The public is requested to direct all inquiries about the hearing or Commission proceedings by phone, letter or email to the Clerk of Court, Ms. LaTonya Miles, at any time before November 18, 2021, during regular business hours of the Commission, 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.., Monday to Friday, except for legal holidays. The Commission’s phone number is (202) 442-8949. Emails for the Commission can be directed to latonya.miles@dc.gov or rhc.clerk@dc.gov.  Any written inquiries mailed to the Commission should be directed to the attention of the Clerk of Court at the address of the Commission stated above. 

Copies of minutes, transcript, or an electronic recording of the hearing, will be posted online as soon as practicable. To view this meeting live, please use the following:

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