News & Updates
Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2024 Impact Report
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2024 Impact Report, highlighting how OAG has delivered for District residents over the past year, securing $661 million in savings and benefits — over four times its annual budget…
Attorney General Schwalb Releases 2024 Impact Report
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2024 Impact Report, highlighting how OAG has delivered for District residents over the past year, securing $661 million in savings and benefits — over four times its annual budget…
Attorney General Schwalb Testifies at Office of the Attorney General's 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today testified before the DC Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, chaired by the Honorable Brooke Pinto, for the Office of the Attorney General’s annual performance oversight hearing.
Attorney General Schwalb Testifies at Office of the Attorney General's 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today testified before the DC Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, chaired by the Honorable Brooke Pinto, for the Office of the Attorney General’s annual performance oversight hearing.
Office of the Attorney General Sues Petra Management Group for Illegally Limiting Affordable Housing Options in DC
The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) today sued the owners and manager of three District apartment complexes—4825-4829 North Capital St L.L.C., 5616 13th St NW L.L.C., 743 Fairmont St NW LLC, Rashid Salem, and Petra Management Group, LLC (collectively, “Petra”)—…
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Initiative Prioritizing Housing Protection and Affordability
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the creation of a new Housing Protection and Affordability Initiative within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) designed to streamline and prioritize OAG’s focus on preserving and expanding the District’s stock of affordable housing and…
Attorney General Schwalb Testifies in Support of SAFE Act, Legislation Designed to Address Residential Safety Concerns at District Apartment Buildings
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today testified in support of the Secure Apartments For Everyone (SAFE) Regulation Amendment Act, legislation the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) introduced to improve safety at District apartment buildings.
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Settlement Preserving Affordable Housing in Shaw for 30 Years
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a settlement requiring the owners of Foster House, an apartment building located in the Shaw neighborhood at 801 Rhode Island Avenue, NW with 76 subsidized, affordable housing units, to pay at least $1.65 million to harmed tenants and the…
Attorney General Schwalb Sues District Slumlord for Egregious Housing Code Violations, Disregarding Stop Work Orders & Defrauding Rapid Re-Housing Program
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced two separate lawsuits against Ali “Sam” Razjooyan and his related property entities and managers for (a) extreme housing code violations that pose serious health and safety threats to tenants at apartment complexes in Wards 7 and 8, (b)…
Attorney General Schwalb Introduces Legislation to Improve Safety and Security at District Apartment Buildings Impacted by Crime
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today introduced the Secure Apartments For Everyone (SAFE) Regulation Amendment Act to improve safety and reduce incidents of crime at District apartment complexes.