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Tenant and landlord Rights
Tenant Duties:​
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Pay rent on time
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Keeping the unit reasonably clean and safe and disposing garbage safely
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Keeping all plumbing fixtures clean
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Properly using all electrical, plumbing, AC/heating, and other appliances.
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Not deliberately destroying the unit (including family and guests)
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Not disturbing other tenants
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Complying with an rules and regulations put in place for safety, welfare, and convenience of tenants.
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To not prevent the landlord from
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showing the rental unit to potential owners/lessors
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Inspecting the premises
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Conducting any repairs or improvements
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To provide the landlord with a written updated forwarding address after termination of tenancy.
Tenant Rights:
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24-hour notice of the landlord's intent to enter the unit
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between the hours of 8:00am-8:00pm for requested services
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Between hours of 9:00am-6:00pm for regularly scheduled services.
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Returned security deposit and/or an itemized receipt of the deductions from the security deposit.
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If no prepaid rent or security deposits is returned, tenant may pursue any owed money x3 and reasonable attorney fees.
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No more than a yearlong lease without a signed lease
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Tenant may end the lease at any point by writing with specifics if the landlord fails to keep the unit in a safe livable condition.
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Must give a 14-day period for the landlord to fix any problems.
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Tenant can go to court to try and recover damages or obtain legal relief.
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If unlawfully removed from the unit, tenant can recover an amount equal to 3 months' rent or 2x the actual damages sustained.
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If unit is damaged by fire/casualty the tenant may vacate and notify the landlord in writing within 7 days with intention to terminate the rental agreement.
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Should they choose to stay, if any part of the unit is unusable, tenants' liability for rent should be reduced
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If not responsible for the fire/casualty, tenant is entitled to their security deposit and prepaid rent.