DC condominium warranty bonds.
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The District requires a condominium declarant to post warranty security backing its two-year warranty against structural defects, under DC Code § 42-1903.16. The amount is generally 10% of estimated hard construction and conversion costs — the premium is 4% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum, shown at the application.
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No underwriting queue for the standard condominium warranty bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with your registration. Here is the whole thing:
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Your project and entity details, the warranty security amount, and the effective date — that is the entire application.
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Most applicants are issued as soon as they pay — no waiting. If a soft credit check runs, it never affects your score; larger amounts may get a quick review.
Post with the Mayor
Submit the executed warranty security at the time the condominium registration order is issued. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the District insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the warranty bond actually covers
Under the DC Condominium Act, DC Code § 42-1903.16, a condominium declarant warrants the common elements and each unit against structural defects for two years — measured from when each unit is conveyed to the first purchaser. A structural defect is one that reduces the stability or safety of the structure below commonly accepted standards or restricts its normally intended use.
To back that warranty, the declarant must post warranty security with the Mayor at the time the condominium registration order is issued, in the amount of 10% of the estimated hard construction and conversion costs (labor and materials). A surety bond is one of the accepted forms, alongside a letter of credit or other approved security.
The security must be automatically renewable and may expire only with the Mayor's permission; if the declarant fails to make warranty repairs, funds can be drawn from it. The premium is 4% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum — a quick soft credit check may apply for approval, never a hard inquiry. Confirm your figure, since the statute and its amendments govern the exact amount and release.
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