Repair and Deduct
caps, procedural requirements
Rules in this category (59)
Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603
Failure to Maintain. • Alabama
AS 18.55
Ordinance to fix percentage of cost as reasonable • Alaska
AS 34.03
Wrongful failure to supply heat, water, hot water or essential services • Alaska
A.R.S. § 33-1301 et seq.
Self help for minor defects • Arizona
A.R.S. § 33-1301 et seq.
Failure to maintain • Arizona
A.R.S. § 33-1401 et seq.
Self help for minor defects • Arizona
A.R.S. § 33-1401 et seq.
Failure to maintain by tenant • Arizona
A.R.S. § 33-2101 et seq.
Failure to maintain by tenant • Arizona
Benton Harbor, MI Code of Ordinances Ch. 20 Art. V Landlord-Tenant Code §§ 20-88 – 20-164
Tenant’s remedy of repair and deduct for minor defects • Benton Harbor
Cal. Civ. Code
California
Cal. Civ. Code
California
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-101 et seq.
Breach of warranty of habitability - tenant's remedies. • Colorado
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a
Failure of landlord to supply essential services. Tenant's remedies. • Connecticut
25 Del. C. ch. 53
Tenant’s remedies relating to the rental unit; repair and deduction from rent • Delaware
Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5
SELF-HELP FOR MINOR DEFECTS AND RENT WITH-HOLDINGS • Evanston
Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5
WRONGFUL FAILURE TO SUPPLY ESSENTIAL SERVICES • Evanston
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521
Tenant's remedy of repair and deduction for minor defects. • Hawaii
Iowa Code ch. 562A
Wrongful failure to supply heat, water, hot water or essential services • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 562A
Failure to maintain • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 562B
Wrongful failure to supply running water or essential services • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 562B
Failure to maintain by tenant • Iowa
La. Civ. Code art.
Lessee's right to make repairs • Louisiana
14 M.R.S. §§ 6021 et seq.
Dangerous conditions requiring minor repairs • Maine
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111
Repairs by tenants of residential premises to cure violations; reimbursement for cost • Massachusetts
Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12
Revolving fund for rental property repair • Minneapolis
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441 et seq.
Tenant may deduct cost of repair of rental premises from rent, when — limitations • Missouri
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-101 et seq.
Purposeful Or Negligent Failure To Provide Essential Services -- Tenant's Remedies • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-101 et seq.
Failure Of Tenant To Maintain Dwelling -- Landlord's Right To Enter And Repair • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-101 et seq.
Landlord's Failure To Provide Essential Services -- Tenant's Remedies • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-101 et seq.
Tenant's Failure To Maintain Lot -- Landlord's Right To Enter And Repair • Montana
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1450 et seq.
Noncompliance by tenant affecting health and safety; landlord's rights. • Nebraska
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq.
Wrongful failure to supply heat, water, hot water, or essential services. • Nebraska
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A
Failure of landlord to comply with rental agreement or maintain dwelling unit in habitable condition where cost of compliance less than specified amount. • Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A
Failure of landlord to supply essential items or services. • Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A
Failure of tenant to perform basic obligations: Remedial work by landlord may be charged to tenant. • Nevada
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law
Right of tenant to offset payments for heat failure; certain cases • New York
N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-01 through 47-16-30.1, 47-16-31 through 47-16-35, 47-16-42
When lessee may repair or vacate premises. • North Dakota
ORS § 90
Failure of landlord to supply essential services; remedies. • Oregon
ORS § 90
Repair of minor habitability defect. • Oregon
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18
Self-help for limited repairs • Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18
Wrongful failure to supply heat, water, hot water, or essential services • Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18
Failure to maintain • Rhode Island
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 27, ch. 40
Wrongful failure to provide essential services • South Carolina
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 27, ch. 40
Noncompliance affecting health and safety • South Carolina
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
TENANT'S REPAIR AND DEDUCT REMEDIES. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
LANDLORD AFFIDAVIT FOR DELAY. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
NOTICE OF TENANT'S DEDUCTION OF REPAIR COSTS FROM RENT. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
LANDLORD'S DEFENSES. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 94.001–94.303
TENANT'S REPAIR AND DEDUCT REMEDIES. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 94.001–94.303
LANDLORD AFFIDAVIT FOR DELAY. • Texas
Utah Code Ann. § 57-22 et seq.
Renter remedies for deficient condition of residential rental unit. • Utah
9 V.S.A. ch. 137
Minor defects; repair and deduct • Vermont
10 V.S.A. ch. 153
Minor defects; repair and deduct • Vermont
CVR 11-020-001
MINOR DEFECT; NONCOMPLIANCE WITH LAW OR LEASE • Vermont
Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.
Wrongful failure to supply an essential service. • Virginia
Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.
Tenant's remedy by repair. • Virginia
Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.
Remedy by repair, etc.; emergencies. • Virginia
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.010 et seq.
Landlord's failure to carry out duties -- Repairs effected by tenant -- Procedure -- Deduction of cost from rent -- Limitations. • Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.010 et seq.
Landlord -- Failure to carry out duties -- Repairs effected by tenant -- Bids -- Notice -- Deduction of cost from rent -- Limitations. • Washington