We are breaking our lease 3 months.
Our Landlord has not followed the following Landlord dueties as shown in RCW 59.18.060:
- The Fireplace doesn't work. There is a broken damper, and she said not to use as it is a fire hazard. The chimney has never been maintained.
- She has not provided bug control and we have been here 8 months. We find bugs on a daily basis.
- The back door lock isn't safe, as it is easily jimmed open when pushed on.
- She never provided a written notice about fire safety or any info about the fire alarm. We just checked the fire alarm today and there isn't even a battery in it! The mounting screws are still in the battery compartment.
- She has never provided us with proof that there isn't mold in this place. Neither of us have felt good since we moved in here. We have both been to the hospital several times.
We informed her that she couldn't double rent the place and she told us she could. She said she could take our rent for the rest of the three months and still rent out the unit. She also proceeded to imply that we were bad renters for leaving early. And saying that I better watch out for my boyfriend who will soon be my husband, because I will then be liable his things. I'm sorry, but I consider that slander.
She also said that she thinks we use the place for storage. We still havne't unpacked everything from when we moved in. HOW WOULD SHE KNOW WHAT ARE APARTMENT LOOKS LIKE unless she has entered the premise without our permission?
We have also offered to help her find new tenants to take over the lease and she has refused, saying she doesn't want that and wants the rent for those 3 months and keep our deposit. Therefore, in my mind, I consider that not reasonable effort to rent the place.
She is not willing to work with us on anything. We have NEVER been late on rent. Do we have anything in the above that would permit us to seek legal action?
Thanks in advance.
By the way, I'm in Washington State.
Our Landlord has not followed the following Landlord dueties as shown in RCW 59.18.060:
- The Fireplace doesn't work. There is a broken damper, and she said not to use as it is a fire hazard. The chimney has never been maintained.
- She has not provided bug control and we have been here 8 months. We find bugs on a daily basis.
- The back door lock isn't safe, as it is easily jimmed open when pushed on.
- She never provided a written notice about fire safety or any info about the fire alarm. We just checked the fire alarm today and there isn't even a battery in it! The mounting screws are still in the battery compartment.
- She has never provided us with proof that there isn't mold in this place. Neither of us have felt good since we moved in here. We have both been to the hospital several times.
We informed her that she couldn't double rent the place and she told us she could. She said she could take our rent for the rest of the three months and still rent out the unit. She also proceeded to imply that we were bad renters for leaving early. And saying that I better watch out for my boyfriend who will soon be my husband, because I will then be liable his things. I'm sorry, but I consider that slander.
She also said that she thinks we use the place for storage. We still havne't unpacked everything from when we moved in. HOW WOULD SHE KNOW WHAT ARE APARTMENT LOOKS LIKE unless she has entered the premise without our permission?
We have also offered to help her find new tenants to take over the lease and she has refused, saying she doesn't want that and wants the rent for those 3 months and keep our deposit. Therefore, in my mind, I consider that not reasonable effort to rent the place.
She is not willing to work with us on anything. We have NEVER been late on rent. Do we have anything in the above that would permit us to seek legal action?
Thanks in advance.
By the way, I'm in Washington State.
