[WSBARP] Rental Heat ?

[Justin Monro]

Thank you for the replies. I will forward to the client. Thanks again!

Sincerely,


Justin K. Monro
Attorney at Law
The Monro Law Firm P.S. Inc.
1830 Bickford Ave. Ste 204
Snohomish, WA 98290
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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Paul Neumiller
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 2:55 PM
To: 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'
Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Rental Heat ?

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."

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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto: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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