West Virginia Tenant's Maintenance Repair Request Form

State:
West Virginia
Control #:
WV-840LT
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Word; 
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A Tenant's Maintenance Repair Request Form is a form for use by any Tenant needing to give legal notice to Landlord of needed maintenance or repairs for their leased premises, and request for same. This Tenant's Maintenance Repair Request Form complies with applicable state statutory laws.

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If the problem is an emergency, (such as no heat in winter, or no water), your landlord must fix it immediately. This means within hours, or at most a day or two. For other repairs, you should give a reasonable time, such as 10-15 days, to make the repairs needed.

Uninhabitable conditions can include dangerous ones, such as holes in the floor, unsafe or exposed wiring, or non-working air conditioning in dangerously hot summer months. Gross infestations of roaches, fleas or other pests are also uninhabitable conditions.

Landlords are required to make and pay for repairs for items under their responsibility. They must do so within 21 days after receiving a written request from tenants (read more).

Uninhabitable conditions can include dangerous ones, such as holes in the floor, unsafe or exposed wiring, or non-working air conditioning in dangerously hot summer months. Gross infestations of roaches, fleas or other pests are also uninhabitable conditions.

If the structure is unstable or there is a severe problem with damp in the property, it may be deemed uninhabitable.An issue which makes a property uninhabitable is whether there is a problem with the supply of hot and cold water, or whether there is an issue with drainage and lavatories.

As a renter in Virginia, you have legal protections under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA) that include the right to: A fair application fee. A fair security deposit. A decent and safe place to live.

Tenants can all agree to withhold rent until the landlord makes repairs. A group of tenants can ask a judge to order the landlord to make repairs. If the landlord absolutely refuses to fix the bad conditions, tenants can ask a court to appoint a temporary landlord called a receiver in order to make repairs.

Property Needs to Meet Local Health and Building Codes. Visible Mold. Pests. Changing Locks. Heat, Electric, Hot and Cold Water. Structural Integrity and Weather Protected. Regularly Discarding Trash. Damage Caused by the Tenant or Their Guests.

Your landlord has to keep your home in a good condition and do repairs if you need them. They can't make you leave your home just for asking for repairs to be done - your landlord has to follow a proper eviction process if they want you to leave.

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West Virginia Tenant's Maintenance Repair Request Form