D.C. Code § 47-1345
Sale of real property subject to possessory interest.
# (a)
Whether or not any real property subject to sale under this chapter is subject to an estate for life, or a lease or ground rent for a term (with renewals) that is at least 30 years, the Mayor shall sell the entire fee simple estate; provided, that after the judgment of foreclosure of the right of redemption, no claim for rent unpaid, due, or accruing before the date of the judgment of foreclosure of the right of redemption shall be made by the purchaser (or assignee).
# (b)
Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section or any other provision to the contrary, when a real property subject to sale under this chapter is subject to a ground lease and the ground lessor is the District of Columbia, or an instrumentality of the District, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, or an entity whose real property is exempt from real property taxation or the enforced collection thereof under the laws of the United States of America, the Mayor shall sell the real property’s improvements only, for the remaining period as provided in the lease and subject to the other terms and conditions of the lease. Any additional representation related to what is being sold shall be ineffectual and shall not affect the validity of the sale.
# (c)
The termination of claims on real property sold under this section shall not foreclose any personal claims against previous holders of the interest sold for any damages including rent unpaid, due, or accruing before the date of the judgment of foreclosure.
Source: official DC Code section page (code.dccouncil.gov)
In this chapter (40 sections)
- 47-1330 · Definitions.
- 47-1331 · Tax is lien on real property; priority; application of…
- 47-1332 · Sale of properties by Mayor; exemptions from sale.
- 47-1333 · Sale not subject to procurement.
- 47-1334 · Interest rate.
- 47-1335 · Issuance of regulations to carry out chapter.
- 47-1336 · Energy efficiency loan foreclosure.
- 47-1340 · Notice to agencies; certification of taxes due agencies;…
- 47-1341 · Notice of delinquency.
- 47-1342 · Public notice; costs.
- 47-1342.01 · Bid off property.
- 47-1343 · Real property to be sold in its entirety.
- 47-1344 · Personal property of owner not affecting sale.
- 47-1345 · Sale of real property subject to possessory interest.
- 47-1346 · Sale at public auction.
- 47-1347 · Payment of purchase price at tax sale.
- 47-1348 · Certificate of sale — in general.
- 47-1349 · Certificate of sale — assignment.
- 47-1350 · Certificate of sale — recording.
- 47-1351 · Certificate of sale — as evidence.
- 47-1352 · Purchase by District — in general.
- 47-1353 · Purchase by District — right to sell or foreclose upon real…
- 47-1353.01 · Post-sale notice.
- 47-1354 · Payment of other taxes and liabilities by purchaser;…
- 47-1355 · Void certificate of sale.
- 47-1360 · Right of redemption.
- 47-1361 · Required payments; notice to purchaser; certificate of…
- 47-1362 · Fixing amount necessary for redemption after action to…
- 47-1363 · Rights of owners and purchasers during redemption period;…
- 47-1364 · Assessment during redemption period; assessment to purchaser.
- 47-1365 · Tenant or person with less than fee simple interest paying…
- 47-1366 · Cancellation of sale by Mayor.
- 47-1370 · Complaints by purchasers to foreclose the right of…
- 47-1371 · Parties.
- 47-1372 · Notice to certain persons.
- 47-1373 · How unknown owner made party; affidavit of search.
- 47-1374 · Service of process.
- 47-1375 · Notice by publication.
- 47-1376 · Validity of taxes and sale presumed unless attacked in answer.
- 47-1377 · Purchaser reimbursed by redeeming party for expenses.