Do I have to carry renters INS that the leasing agent uses when I already have my own coverage that meets their requirements ?
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Answered on September 26, 2025
1. Review the lease to see the requirements. Look very closely if it says a specific vendor is required or if the contract is silent.
2. If it is...
How can I ask my property management evict my neighbor who shot gun to my apartment?
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Answered on September 23, 2025
This is tricky. Normally, if another tenant threatens you with a gun, RCW 59.18.312 would compel the landlord to evict them or allow you to...
How do I find a lawyer that will help? Everyone says they don’t take these kinds of cases.
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Answered on September 16, 2025
Contact code enforcement if you want to get relocation funds under 59.18.085 or consider a termination if you just need to move under 59.18.070 and...
My former landlord built an illegal room in the basement and rented it to me. How can I complain about this and file a lawsuit?
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Answered on September 04, 2025
Contact code enforcement like you indicated. You might end up being qualified for relocation under RCW 59.18.085 if it is red tagged by the city. ...
Why would a landlord charge $1,342 for carpet replacement?
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Answered on September 02, 2025
That's cold that they are treating their own employees like this. They owe you a depreciation, it likely has an accounting value of zero. I am...
I have lived for 15 months below noisy tenants. They moved out and another noisier tenant moved in.
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Answered on August 29, 2025
The landlord is oversimplifying. The short answer is get a decibel meter to establish proof. 55-60 Decibels is the standard during the day in...
How long after 48 hour notice of inspection does a landlord have to enter
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Answered on August 25, 2025
RCW 19.18.150. The statute provides: The notice must state the exact time and date or dates of entry or specify a period of time during that date...
Housing while on low level probation/ court ordered counseling?
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Answered on August 21, 2025
First, see if there is an undiagnosed disability that might qualify as a disability under the ADA.
Second, there are laws against discrimination...
Can your case manager for the rapid rehousing program not pay your rent when they said they would?
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Answered on August 21, 2025
I've never dealt with LASA and generally do not handle programs like this. However, the first question is do you have any written evidence of the...
Can landlord charge me for full carpet replacement if they are unable to provide records for when the carpet was installed?
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Answered on August 14, 2025
Several issues. One is the failure to depreciate. Two, what was the price of the carpet they are replacing? For example, if the old carpet...