Secure Apartments for Everyone (SAFE) Regulation Amendment Act of 2024

The Secure Apartments for Everyone (SAFE) Regulation Amendment Act of 2024 strengthens safety measures in Washington, D.C. rental properties by expanding legal definitions of nuisance to include crimes involving firearms and violence. It mandates that the Department of Buildings conduct security assessments and issue safety reports for buildings with repeated incidents of drug seizures, firearm seizures, or violent crimes. Additionally, the bill requires larger apartment complexes with five or more units to install self-closing and self-locking exterior doors and maintain adequate lighting. The legislation also increases potential financial penalties for landlords who fail to address these security issues, aiming to provide clearer tools for enforcing safety standards in residential areas.