Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1330
Transfer of records on sale
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On the sale or other transfer of an apartment community as defined in section 40-360.21, the landlord shall deliver to the buyer or other transferee all available plans, drawings and records pertaining to the location of all underground facilities in the property, all plans, drawings, surveys and plats of the property, all records pertaining to tenant security deposits and complete files for each tenant of the property at closing containing rental agreements and all other documents and disclosures required by this chapter that are in the possession of the landlord. A landlord who fails to deliver reasonably accurate and maintained installation records of active, inactive and abandoned underground facilities installed after December 31, 2006 is liable for all damages proximately caused by the failure, including all expenses incurred by successor landlords to create such installation records.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1330, when an apartment community is sold or otherwise transferred, the outgoing landlord is required to hand over a defined set of records to the buyer at closing. These records include underground facility plans and drawings, property surveys and plats, tenant security deposit records, and complete tenant files containing rental agreements and other required disclosures. A landlord who fails to provide reasonably accurate and maintained installation records for underground facilities installed after December 31, 2006 can be held financially liable for all resulting damages, including the costs a successor landlord incurs to reconstruct those records.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers preparing for the sale or transfer of an apartment community under A.R.S. § 33-1330 generally maintain organized, up-to-date records throughout the ownership period so that delivery at closing is straightforward. Compliant operators typically compile underground facility plans (covering active, inactive, and abandoned installations placed after December 31, 2006), property surveys and plats, tenant security deposit ledgers, and complete tenant files—including rental agreements and all chapter-required disclosures—well before the closing date. Because the statute imposes direct liability for damages caused by missing or inaccurate underground facility records, operators commonly work with qualified professionals to document installations as they occur rather than reconstructing records at the time of sale.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1330 requires that a complete file for each tenant—including the rental agreement and all disclosures required under the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act—be transferred to a new owner at closing, which means a change in ownership does not eliminate the record of a tenant's rights or obligations. Tenants who believe their records were not properly transferred, or who experience disputes with a new landlord over the terms of their tenancy, may find it useful to retain their own copies of all signed agreements and disclosures as a precaution. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help tenants understand how this provision may be relevant to their situation and what general options exist for addressing record-keeping concerns.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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