What Are the Obligations of the Landlords According to the Landlord-Tenant Laws of Seattle
According to the different landlord-tenant laws, there are different obligations that have been described for both landlords and renters:
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According to these laws, the various obligations of the landlords are as under:
Building owners must provide safe, clean, secure living conditions, including:
- Keeping the premises fit for human habitation and keeping common areas reasonably clean and safe.
- Controlling insects, rodents and other pests.
- Maintaining roof, walls and foundation and keep the unit weathertight.
- Maintaining electrical, plumbing, heating and other equipment and appliances supplied by the owner.
- Provide adequate containers for garbage and arranging for garbage pickup.
- When responsible for providing heat in rental units, from September through June maintaining appropriate temperatures.
- In non-transient accommodations, providing keys to unit and building entrance doors and, in most cases changing the lock mechanism and keys upon a change of tenants.
- Installing smoke detectors.
- Owners are not required to make cosmetic repairs after each tenancy, such as installing new carpets or a fresh coat of paint.
