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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 3.75pt 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>RCW 59.18.060<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Landlord — Duties.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 3.75pt 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The landlord will at all times during the tenancy keep the premises fit for human habitation, and shall in particular:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'> (11) <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Provide facilities adequate to supply heat</span> and water and hot water as reasonably required by the tenant;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>See also:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 3.75pt 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>RCW 59.18.070<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Landlord — Failure to perform duties — Notice from tenant — Contents — Time limits for landlord's remedial action.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 3.75pt 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If at any time during the tenancy the landlord fails to carry out the duties required by RCW <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18.060">59.18.060</a> 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 <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18.060">59.18.060</a>(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, <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>heat</span>, or electricity, or is imminently hazardous to life;……<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>So the question is what is “adequate heat” and what is “reasonably required by the tenant.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a name="Paul_Neumiller"><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=375 height=225 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CFFDBF.72CDE230"></span></a><span style='color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Justin Monro<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 11, 2014 2:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com'<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Rental Heat ?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>List mates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Client landlord has home rented. House is older.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The house has baseboard heat in all rooms except the living room area.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The landlord had a plug in type of heater that was taken out prior to rental to new tenants.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tenants are requesting that landlord provide heat in the living room area.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is this required that the landlord install heat in living room? Or some other alternative heating?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Justin K. Monro<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Monro Law Firm P.S. Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1830 Bickford Ave. Ste 204<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Snohomish, WA 98290<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P:360.863.3728<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F:360.863.3985<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message contains information belonging to The Monro Law Firm P.S. Inc. which may be privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you think that you have received this message in error, please contact the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>