The property owner has a duty to maintain your residence in accordance to Hawaii State law. Tenants are responsible for any repair related items that are due to misuse, negligence, and/or damage, regardless of whether or not it was 1) accidental or intentional, and/or 2) caused by a guest, invited or not.
We want you to report maintenance items. A tenant should immediately report maintenance items outside of their responsibility or that they are not comfortable doing on their own. Here are items that are the tenant’s responsibility which includes, but not limited to, the following:
- Replacing smoke alarm batteries
- Providing fire extinguishers
- Reporting non-functioning smoke alarms immediately if batteries do not solve the problem.
- Replacing light bulbs with the correct size and proper style
- Replacing or cleaning AC filters, if applicable, every month unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer
- Make a reasonable effort to clear gutter drains and request gutter maintenance if gutters are either to high or difficult to unclog
- Disposal of all garbage in the proper receptacles and using the weekly pick up service
- Disposal of animal feces on the property even if you do not have a pet
- Professional steam cleaning and spot cleaning of carpets while residing in the property once a year and before vacating the property.
- Carpet cleaning must be performed by and IICRC certified carpet cleaner
- Pet treatment must be used if a pet was brought onto the property.
- Normal insect and pest control, to include, but not limited to:
- Ants
- Roaches
- Beetles
- Centipedes
- Lizards
- Mice
- Rats
- Yard and landscape maintenance (see Landscape Services Section if included in rent)
- Watering grass, bushes/shrubs, and trees
- Cutting and edging grass weekly or every other week depending on type of grass
- Trim and shape bushes/shrubs
- Remove weeds in planter areas, growing in between rocks, as well as cracks in walkways/driveways
- Replace sprinkler/drip heads
- Report malfunctioning irrigation systems
- Report unhealthy looking plants or sections of grass
- Toilet maintenance:
- Flapper
- Fill valve
- Handle
- Seat
- General maintenance
- Tighten/secure loose cabinet hinges, towel bars, toilet paper holders, and door hinges
- Replace cracked switch plate and outlet covers
- Lubricate door knobs and hardware; tighten if loose
- Tighten loose ceiling fan blades
- Clean faucet aerators
- Replace shower heads (with like/similar kind)
- Lubricate window cranks/tracks, sliding door tracks, door hinges, and garage door tracks
- Adjusting/aligning garage door sensors
- Replacing appliance filters
- Clean or replace stained stove/cooktop drip pans
- If the residence has a fireplace, use caution and care when operating the fireplace and disposing of ashes or coals
- Do not dispose of coals from inside the fireplace until they have cooled outside for a week
- Check to see if damper is open before starting a fire in the fireplace
- Disposing of hazardous or toxic waste properly in accordance with local and county laws; examples include, but not limited to:
- Car batteries
- Oil
- Paint (unless it came with the property)
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