[WSBARP] Rental Heat ?

[Paul Neumiller]

RCW 59.18.060

Landlord - Duties.

	

The landlord will at all times during the tenancy keep the premises fit for
human habitation, and shall in particular:   (11) Provide facilities
adequate to supply heat and water and hot water as reasonably required by
the tenant;

 

See also:

 


RCW 59.18.070

Landlord - Failure to perform duties - Notice from tenant - Contents - Time
limits for landlord's remedial action.

	

If at any time during the tenancy the landlord fails to carry out the duties
required by RCW 59.18.060
<http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18.060>  or by the rental
agreement, the tenant may, in addition to pursuit of remedies otherwise
provided him or her by law, deliver written notice to the person designated
in *RCW 59.18.060 <http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18.060>
(14), or to the person who collects the rent, which notice shall specify the
premises involved, the name of the owner, if known, and the nature of the
defective condition. The landlord shall commence remedial action after
receipt of such notice by the tenant as soon as possible but not later than
the following time periods, except where circumstances are beyond the
landlord's control:  (1) Not more than twenty-four hours, where the
defective condition deprives the tenant of hot or cold water, heat, or
electricity, or is imminently hazardous to life;..

 

So the question is what is "adequate heat" and what is "reasonably required
by the tenant."

 



 

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com
[mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Justin Monro
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 2:28 PM
To: 'wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com'
Subject: [WSBARP] Rental Heat ?

 

List mates:

 

Client landlord has home rented. House is older.

 

The house has baseboard heat in all rooms except the living room area.

 

The landlord had a plug in type of heater that was taken out prior to rental
to new tenants.

 

Tenants are requesting that landlord provide heat in the living room area.

 

Is this required that the landlord install heat in living room? Or some
other alternative heating?

 

Thanks

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Justin K. Monro

Attorney at Law

The Monro Law Firm P.S. Inc.

1830 Bickford Ave. Ste 204

Snohomish, WA 98290

P:360.863.3728

F:360.863.3985

 

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