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維修:租戶應該知道什麼

對租房者來說,修理您的單位有時可能會很麻煩,特別是如果您的房東不合作。 以下是完成維修的分步法律指南。 以書面形式要求維修,然後準備等待法律規定的時間。 寫一封維修請求信(請參閱下面鏈接的資源表中的示例信函),並保留該信函的副本作為檔。 通過認證和常規的一流郵件或親自將信件發送給您的房東。 如果親自交付,您應該有證人在場,或者讓房東簽署並註明日期,並註明您保留的副本。 用當天的報紙複印一份需要修復的問題的照片,以證明日期。 然後,您的房東在收到您的書面通知後有一定的時間採取行動,這取決於必要的維修: 24小時,當有缺陷的條件剝奪了您熱水或冷水,熱或電,或對生命構成迫在眉睫的危險時。 72小時,當有缺陷的狀況剝奪了您使用冰箱,爐灶和烤箱,或房東提供的主要管道裝置時。 在任何其他情況下不超過10天。 如果您的房東違反了最後期限,您有一些法律選擇。 在進行以下任何操作之前,請諮詢律師以獲取有關您的具體情況的建議。 您可以中斷租約並搬家而不會產生任何後果,前提是所需的維修需要採取此類行動。 您應該發送第二份書面通知,說明您正在違反租約,同時發送初始信件,拍攝有缺陷的情況照片,並等待適當的時間。 也要保留這封信的副本。 將設備恢復到初始狀態並拍照作為證據。 您可以進行維修並從租金中扣除費用。 您最多可以扣除一個月的租金,如果維修需要有執照的專業人員來修理它。 您可能無法自行合法地修復它。 有關更多詳細資訊,請參閱資源表。 您可以通知您的房東,然後在維修太難的情況下將租金託管。 這是對需要採取更極端措施的特殊情況的潛在補救措施。 您可以上法庭,根據未進行的維修要求法官降低租金。 您可以通過爭議解決中心申請調解。 您可以在完成初始修復過程後調用本地代碼實施。 要與西雅圖建設和檢查部溝通,請致電206-684-5700。 對於貝爾維尤,請致電425-452-2047。 對於柯克蘭,請致電425-587-3600。 有關詳細資訊,請查看資源表。 您可以通過小額索賠法院起訴房東,要求對未進行維修的部分或全部租金減免。 您將需要缺陷條件嚴重程度的證據,例如代碼檢查報告,照片和證人。 請記住,作為租戶,您擁有合法權利。 有關您對存款的權利或特定適用法律的更多資訊,請參閱此 資源 表。 ELAP還在每月的第二個星期一下午4點至6點舉辦每月一次的維修研討會。 更多信息和註冊。 作者:Evan Yi,ELAP實習生

Repairs: What Tenants Should Know

Getting a repair made to your unit can sometimes be troublesome for renters, especially if your landlord is being uncooperative. Here is a step-by-step legal guide for getting repairs completed. Request the repair in writing and then be prepared to wait the amount of time

Welcome new staff

Welcome to Kristen and Jesse

Drum roll for our new staff members! Kristen Schmit, J.D., (she/her) has joined the ELAP team as a Domestic Violence Staff Attorney working on-site at our community partner, DAWN. Kristen was most recently a judicial law clerk in Snohomish County Superior Court and previously was

Rental Deposits: What Tenants Should Know

If you are a renter, getting your deposit back can sometimes be a challenging process. Here is some helpful information for tenants. Before you move into your unit:• Before signing a lease, you should check the unit to make sure everything is in good working

Fond Farewell to Two Staffers

This month ELAP is bidding farewell to two fantastic staff members, and we are also celebrating a promotion. Esperanza Borboa (Espy) is leaving ELAP to reset and focus on the next chapter of her life as an advocate for civil and human rights. As ELAP’s

Welcome ELAP interns

Spring Volunteers & Interns

We have several new interns and volunteers working with the ELAP team this spring. A huge thank-you to these hard-working individuals for contributing their time to help us provide free civil legal aid in King County. We are able to reach many more people every

Supporting Tenants in Dispute Resolution Process

ELAP is partnering with the Dispute Resolution Center of King County, the Tenant Law Center, and Solid Ground's Tenant Services to provide legal advice at weekly Housing Advisory Clinics to support tenants going through the mediation process with their landlords. Mediation is a mandatory step

14-Day Notices: What Tenants Should Know

Eviction is a confusing legal process. ELAP is working to help tenants understand and exercise their legal rights to stay housed. Here is some information for tenants who receive a 14-Day Notice to Pay or Vacate from their landlord. Receiving a 14-Day Notice does not

Patricia and Jasmin Join ELAP Team

We are excited to welcome two new staff members to our team! Patricia Bowen, J.D., (she/her) is our new Housing Attorney serving Kirkland. As part of ELAP’s Housing Stability Program, Patricia will provide free legal services to residents of Kirkland who face eviction or other

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