(a) If any affected tenant has reason to believe that a defective tenancy exists, has given the landlord notice of the tenant's complaint alleging a defective tenancy, and the landlord does not make a bona fide effort to rectify the defective condition within one week after the notice has been given, the affected tenant may file with the Director a complaint in writing. The complaint must state the name and address of the landlord, the premises in question, and the particulars of the alleged defective tenancy.
(b) If any prospective tenant believes that a landlord has violated Sections 29-27 or 29-28, the prospective tenant may file a written complaint with the Director stating the name and address of the landlord, the premises in question, and the details of the alleged violation. (1972 L.M.C., ch. 27, § 1; 1978 L.M.C., ch. 11, § 2; 1984 L.M.C., ch. 30, § 2; 2000 L.M.C., ch. 32, § 1.)
Editor’s note—Section 29-36 is cited in Joseph v. Bozzuto Management Company, 173 Md. App. 305, 918 A.2d 1230 (2007).
Section 29-36, formerly § 29-31, was renumbered and amended pursuant to 2000 L.M.C., ch. 32, § 1.