Coast Property Management 8/3/2020

Page 10 of 15 Information for Tenants and halls, reasonably clean and free from hazards systems • Control pests before the tenant moves in.The • Not intentionally or carelessly damage the dwelling landlord must continue to control infestations • Not permit"waste"(substantial damage to the except in single family dwellings, or when the property)or"nuisance" (substantial interference infestation was caused by the tenant with other tenant's use of property) • • Make repairs to keep the unit in the same condi- Maintain smoke and carbon monoxide detection tion as when the tenant moved in—except for devices including battery replacement normal wear and tear • Not engage in activity at the premises that is • Keep electrical, plumbing and heating systems in imminently hazardous to the physical safety of good repair, and maintain any appliances which other persons on the premises and that entails a are provided with the rental physical assault on a person or unlawful use of • Inform the tenant of the name and address of the a firearm or other deadly weapon resulting in an landlord or landlord's agent arrest [RCW 59.18.352] • Supply hot water as reasonably required by tenant • When moving out, restore the dwelling to the • Provide written notice of fire safety and pro- same conditions as when the tenant moved in, tection information and ensure that the unit is except for normal wear and tear equipped with working smoke detectors when a new tenant moves in. (Tenants are responsible THREATENING BEHAVIOR BY A TENANT OR for maintaining detectors.) Except for single LANDLORD (RCW 59.18.352 and 354) family dwellings, the notice must inform the ten- If one tenant threatens another with a firearm or other ant on how the smoke detector is operated and deadly weapon, and the threatening tenant is arrested about the building's fire alarm and/or sprinkler as a result of the threat,the landlord may terminate system, smoking policy, and plans for emer- the tenancy of the offending tenant (although the gency notification, evacuation and relocation, if landlord is not required to take such action). If the any. Multifamily units may provide this notice as landlord does not file an unlawful detainer action, the a checklist disclosing the building's fire safety threatened tenant may choose to give written notice and protection devices and a diagram showing and move without further obligation under the rental emergency evacuation routes. agreement. If a landlord threatens a tenant under f • Provide tenants with information provided or similar circumstances,the tenant may choose to give approved by the Department of Health about the notice and move. In both cases,the threatened ten- health hazards of indoor mold, including how to ant does not have to pay rent for any day following the control mold growth to minimize health risks,when date of leaving, and is entitled to receive a pro-rated a new tenant moves in. The landlord may give writ- refund of any prepaid rent. ten information individually to each tenant, or may post it in a visible, public location at the dwelling unit property. The information can be obtained at MAKING CHANGES TO THE MONTH-TO- www.doh.wa,gov/ehp/ts/IAQ/mold-notification.htm. MONTH AGREEMENT • Investigate if a tenant is engaged in gang-related Generally speaking, if the landlord wants to change activity when another tenant notifies the landlord the provisions of a month-to-month rental agreement, of gang-related activity by serving a written notice such as raising the rent or changing rules, the ten- and investigation demand to the landlord. [ROW ant must be given at least 30 days notice in writing. 59.18.180] These changes can only become effective at the • Provide carbon monoxide detectors. beginning of a rental period(the day the rent is due). Notice which is less than 30 days will be effective for • the following rental period. TENANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES[RCW 59.18.130] A tenant is required to: If the landlord wishes to convert the unit to a• Pay rent, and any utilities agreed upon condo- minium,the tenant must be given a 120-day notice. [ROW 59.18.200] • Comply with any requirements of city, county or state regulations • Keep the rental unit clean and sanitary MAKING CHANGES TO A FIXED LEASE TERM • • Dispose of the garbage properly Under a lease, in most cases, changes during the • Pay for fumigation of infestations caused by the lease term cannot be made unless both landlord and tenant tenant agree to the proposed change. • Properly operate plumbing, electrical and heating If the property is sold. The sale of the property does