Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18 § 59.18.190
Notice to tenant to remedy nonconformance.
Operative Text
Whenever the landlord learns of a breach of RCW 59.18.130 or has accepted performance by the tenant which is at variance with the terms of the rental agreement or rules enforceable after the commencement of the tenancy, he or she may immediately give notice to the tenant to remedy the nonconformance. Said notice shall expire after sixty days unless the landlord pursues any remedy under this chapter.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.190, when a landlord becomes aware that a tenant has violated the tenant-duty provisions of RCW 59.18.130 or has performed in a way that deviates from the rental agreement or enforceable rules, the landlord is permitted to issue a written notice requiring the tenant to correct the problem. That notice has a built-in expiration: if the landlord does not pursue a legal remedy under the chapter within sixty days, the notice lapses and can no longer serve as the basis for further action under this statute.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators who discover a tenant breach covered by § 59.18.190 generally document the specific nonconformance in writing and issue a notice to remedy promptly after learning of it. Because the notice expires after sixty days, compliant operators track that deadline carefully and, if the issue remains unresolved, initiate any available remedy under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act within that window. Maintaining clear records of when the breach was discovered and when notice was delivered is a common practice for demonstrating compliance with the timeline this provision establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 59.18.190 sets a meaningful limit on a landlord's ability to act on a notice to remedy: if the landlord does not pursue a remedy within sixty days of issuing the notice, that notice expires and loses its legal force under this chapter. Tenants who receive such a notice may want to note the date it was issued and track whether the sixty-day period passes without further landlord action, as the expiration of the notice period can be relevant to any subsequent proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices familiar with Washington's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act can help tenants understand how this provision may apply to their circumstances.
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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