DARO was founded in 1935 by Dunbar A. Rosenthal (DARO is an acronym of his initials) and is a full-service property managemen ... t company, providing rental property supervision and management, from construction and renovation projects, rent collection, tenant relations, and mortgage and bill payments to disaster protection and property maintenance. Now, with approximately 50 employees DARO remains a strong leader in owner-managed firms of the Metropolitan DC area. Our mission is to become DC’s landlord of choice for tenants seeking the charm and grandeur of DC’s historic properties, but the desire to have the comfort of a Class A service experience. Our Company aims to become DC’s leader and innovator in “21st century” rental apartment communities and residential property management services. Our management concept is founded on professionalism, integrity, accountability and quality service. Daro was built with experience but managed by heart. At Daro, we are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status or responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, victim of an intra family offense, place of residence or business. We will not refuse to rent a rental unit to a person because the person will provide the rental payment, in whole or in part, through a voucher for rental housing assistance provided by the District or federal government. read more