Get City Of Seattle Human Services Department Statement From Landlord Tenant Form

Landlords are generally prohibited from locking a tenant out of the premises, from taking a tenant's property for nonpayment of rent (except for abandoned property under certain conditions), or from intentionally terminating a tenant's utility service.

Tenant's Union of Washington State Tenant's Rights Hotline, 206.723. 0500, tenantsunion.org/en/programs/tenants-rights-hotline.

RCW 59.18. 140: Reasonable obligations or restrictions—Tenant's duty to conform—Landlord's duty to provide written notice in increase of rent.

You can file a complaint with the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC). You can call the WA HRC at 1-800-233-3247. Get more information and a complaint form: .hum.wa.gov/file-complaint.

File your small claims suit in the district court of the county where the landlord resides. If you cannot locate the landlord's address, you can file in the district of their place of employment. You can file suit against both the owner and the property manager, or just one individually.

Landlords are generally prohibited from locking a tenant out of the premises, from taking a tenant's property for nonpayment of rent (except for abandoned property under certain conditions), or from intentionally terminating a tenant's utility service.

The 10-day period for compliance starts from midnight on the day you receive the notice. If you are a month-to-month tenant, receiving 3 or more 10-day notices in a 12-month period can be a reason for the landlord to terminate your rental agreement.

Verbal threats, threats of physical violence, or actual physical contact are all examples of landlord harassment. Also, keep in mind that verbal threats can occur via face-to-face interaction, over the phone, or in writing.