[WSBARP] Tenant remedy for LL failure to repair - restricted to repair & deduct from rent?

[Eric Nelsen]

Tenant has an option to deduct from rent the cost of repair that the landlord has failed to do, if they follow the procedure under RCW 59.18.100<https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.100>.

Can the Tenant, instead of following the procedure, elect to complete the repair without deduction of rent, and then sue the landlord for the cost of the repair? Assuming of course that the Tenant has previously notified the Landlord of the needed repair and the Landlord has not timely responded.

Sincerely,

Eric

Eric C. Nelsen
Sayre Law Offices, PLLC
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