Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

questions & answers

Question: Does the landlord have to provide proper and safe drinking water? Water and ice in refrigerator is hard and has flakes in the cup. Is this something that should be taken care of by landlord?

Answer:

A landlord is required to do the following under Arizona law. A.R.S. §§ 33-1322 – 1324.

• Provide the tenant with the name and address of the property’s owner and manager
• Provide the tenant with a free copy of the Arizona Landlord and Tenant Act
• Provide the tenant with a signed copy of the lease
• Provide the tenant with possession of the residence
• Comply with applicable building codes
• Make necessary repairs so that the residence is habitable
• Keep common areas clean
• Maintain all electrical, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning equipment
• Provide for the removal of trash
• Supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water

You may wish to speak with the landlord regarding the hard water in the freezer/water system.  If he chooses not to treat it, you may wish to speak with an attorney.