Even if the lease says that the landlord is not responsible for maintaining all appliances and systems in the rental property, the landlord is. The Washington Residential Landlord Tenant Act covers many topics that may not be addressed in the lease. Maintenance of the property and timelines for repairs are two of those topics. Except in cases of tenant damage, the landlord is typically responsible for all maintenance and repairs even if the lease says the tenant is responsible. Most clauses defining landlord responsibilities cannot be waived.
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