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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521 § 521-67

Tenant's remedy for failure by landlord to disclose.

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Verified 10/23/2026 · Next check 10/30/2026
effective 10/23/2026HawaiiRequired Disclosures

Operative Text

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521 § 521-67
If the landlord fails to comply with any disclosure requirement specified in section 521-43 within ten days after proper demand therefor by the tenant, the landlord shall be liable to the tenant for $100 plus reasonable attorney's fees. [L 1972, c 132, pt of §1]
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Plain English

Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-67, when a landlord does not fulfill the disclosure obligations set out in § 521-43 within ten days of a proper written demand from the tenant, the law makes the landlord financially liable to the tenant. That liability consists of a flat $100 payment plus any reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the tenant in pursuing the matter. The provision creates a concrete, time-bound deadline tied to the tenant's demand rather than to the start of the tenancy.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 23, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-67 means that once a tenant formally requests the disclosures required by § 521-43, a compliant landlord responds within the ten-day window the statute sets. Property owners and managers generally maintain organized records of all required disclosure documents so they can produce them promptly upon request. Missing that deadline exposes the landlord to a $100 statutory penalty plus the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees, making timely compliance the straightforward path.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-67 gives tenants a financial remedy when a landlord ignores a proper demand for the disclosures required under § 521-43 and lets ten days pass without complying. If that deadline is missed, the statute entitles the tenant to $100 plus reasonable attorney's fees, which can make it practical to pursue the claim even when the dollar amount alone is modest. Tenants who believe this provision applies to their situation may want to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the options available to them.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 23, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-43

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-42
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-52
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-70
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-70
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-42
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-42
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-62
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-43
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-52
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-72
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-52
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-63
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-42
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-80
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-80
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-68
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44

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§ 5-12-100
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Source Information

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