Bernstein Management Corp. v. District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission

RUIZ, Associate Judge:

The District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission (“RHC” or “Commission”) affirmed the Order of the District of Columbia Rent Administrator which imposed on petitioner, Bernstein Management Corporation, a civil fine and treble damages, after finding that it violated the Rental Housing Act, D.C.Code § 42-3501.01 et seq. (2001), by charging rent in excess of the allowable ceiling. Petitioner argues that neither the Rent Administrator nor the Commission had authority to impose the sanctions and that the evidence did not, in any event, support the imposition of sanctions in…