Fillable Residential Lease Agreement Template (Page 3 of 6) in pdf

(k) APPLIANCES AND OTHER FURNISHINGS PROVIDED: Tenant must not remove or loan any item

provided with the premises. Landlord will provide the following checked items:

Stove

_________________________

Refrigerator

_________________________

Dishwasher

_________________________

Washer and Dryer

_________________________

(l) SMOKE DETECTORS: Landlord must install smoke-detection devices as required by law. The premises

contain _____ smoke-detection devices, all working satisfactorily. Once the tenancy begins, Tenant must

regularly test the detectors to ensure that they are working. Tenant must never remove the battery from the

smoke-detection device except when necessary to replace it. Tenant must inform the Landlord immediately, in

writing, of any defect or malfunction in its operation.

(m) ALTERATIONS: Tenant must not alter the premises without the Landlord’s written consent (e.g., painting,

wallpapering, installing locks). Landlord will discuss with Tenant a preferred method of hanging pictures and

posters. Tenant is responsible for damage to the walls beyond reasonable wear and tear.

(n) REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Landlord must provide and maintain the premises in a safe, habitable,

and fit condition. Tenant must notify Landlord IMMEDIATELY, BY PHONE at __________________ of

any gas leaks, electrical problems, water damage, broken appliances, or serious structural damage.

Tenant must notify Landlord, in writing, of all other problems needing repair. Landlord must make all repairs

to the premises that, in Landlord’s sole judgment, are required by law. Landlord must make every effort to do

so within a reasonable time. Whenever repairs are delayed for reasons beyond the Landlord’s control, the

Tenant’s obligations are not affected, nor does any claim accrue to Tenant against the Landlord. Landlord must

maintain those things requiring periodic maintenance (e.g., heating, air conditioning, cracked windows).

(o) PIPE-FREEZE PREVENTION: If Tenant plans to be away from the premises for any length of time, the heat

must be left on during the cold season and the windows closed to avoid broken pipes and water damage.

(p) REPAIRS DUE TO TENANT’S NEGLIGENCE: Damage to the premises caused by Tenant’s negligence,

or their guest’s or invitee’s negligence, whether by act or omission, will be repaired by Landlord and charged to

the Tenant. Whenever repairs are delayed for reasons beyond Landlord’s control, Tenant’s obligations are not

affected, nor does any claim accrue to the Tenant against Landlord. Tenant must immediately pay the repair

costs as additional rent. If Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may take legal action to recover any unpaid rent.

(q) LANDLORD’S RIGHT OF ENTRY: Landlord, or Landlord’s agent, may enter the premises at reasonable

times, with ____-hours notice to the Tenant, to examine, protect, make repairs or alterations, or show

prospective renters and purchasers. In emergency situations, Landlord is not required to give Tenant notice. If

emergency entry occurs, Landlord must, within 2 days, notify Tenant of the date, time, and reason for the entry.

(r) USE OF THE PREMISES: Tenant must use the premises for private residential purposes only. Tenant must

not do any of the following, or allow someone else to do any of the following:

 Harass, annoy, or endanger any other tenant or neighbor, or their guests, or create any excessive noise

or public nuisance,

 Do anything to the structure or its surroundings that may be hazardous or that will cause Landlord’s

insurance to be cancelled or premiums to increase,

 Keep any flammable or explosive materials or any dangerous, hazardous, or toxic substance in or

around the premises,

 Deface or damage, or allow another to deface or damage, any part of the premises,

 Change the locks or install any additional locks or bolts without Landlord’s written consent,

 Place a waterbed or other heavy article on the premises without Landlord’s written consent,

 Pour any commercial anti-clogging agent into the sink or drain that may harm the water pipes, or

 Install any antenna or satellite without Landlord’s written consent.

(1) ______ (2) ______ (3) ______ (4) ______ (Each tenant must initial.)

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