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Complaint Letter to Landlord - Template, Sample Form

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The Complaint Letter to Landlord is organised into sections covering § 1. Tenancy, § 2. Nature of the Complaint, § 3. Duration and Effect, § 4. Prior Notice, § 5. Documentation, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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VIA ________ AND U.S. CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

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Re: Notice of Complaint and Demand to Remedy Conditions at ________ (the “Premises”)

Dear ________:

§ 1. Tenancy. I am your tenant in lawful possession of the Premises located at ________, pursuant to that certain written lease agreement dated ________ (the “Lease”). I am current in my rental and other obligations under the Lease, except as may be excused by the conditions described herein.

§ 2. Nature of the Complaint. I am writing to provide you with formal written notice of the following defect, condition, or breach affecting the Premises:

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§ 3. Duration and Effect. This condition has materially interfered with my use and quiet enjoyment of the Premises for approximately the past ________ days. The condition affects the habitability and/or my safe and reasonable use of the Premises.

§ 4. Prior Notice. As you are aware, I previously brought this matter to your attention on ________ by means of ________. To date, the issue has not been resolved, despite the passage of a reasonable period of time.

§ 5. Documentation. In support of this complaint, I have documented the following:

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§ 6. Lease Provisions. The Lease expressly addresses this matter. In particular, the Lease provides as follows:

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§ 7. Applicable Law. In addition to the terms of the Lease, you are obligated under the implied warranty of habitability and the applicable landlord-tenant laws and housing/building codes of the State of ________ to maintain the Premises in a habitable, safe, and tenantable condition and to make all repairs necessary to that end. The condition described above constitutes a breach of those obligations.

§ 8. Demand and Cure Period. Accordingly, I hereby demand that you commence and complete all repairs and remedial measures necessary to correct the condition described above within ________ days from your receipt of this letter, or within such shorter period as may be required by law for emergency or health-and-safety conditions. Please take whatever steps are required to resolve this matter promptly so that I may continue to enjoy the Premises as provided under the Lease and applicable law.

§ 11. Response Requested. Please contact me as soon as possible at the following telephone number: ________, or by email at ________, to confirm receipt of this notice and to advise me of when the repairs will be made.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,



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Tenant

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