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Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)

25 Del. C. § 5505

Tenant’s obligation relating to defective conditions

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# (a)

Any defective condition of the premises which comes to the tenant’s attention, and which the tenant has reason to believe is the duty of the landlord or of another tenant to repair, shall be reported in writing by the tenant to the landlord as soon as is practicable. The tenant shall be responsible for any liability or injury resulting to the landlord as a result of the tenant’s failure to timely report such condition.

# (b)

A tenant on whom a complaint in ejectment or an action against the premises is served shall immediately notify the landlord in writing.

# (c)

The provisions of this section shall not apply where the landlord has actual notice of the defective condition.

Amendment history

70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 3

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  6. 25-5403 · Certification of rental units as lead free or lead safe:…
  7. 25-5404 · Lead inspectors [For implementation of this section, see 85…
  8. 25-5405 · Recertification of rental units as lead free or lead safe…
  9. 25-5406 · Disclosure of certification [For implementation of this…
  10. 25-5407 · Educational material [For implementation of this section, see…
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  12. 25-5409 · Antidiscrimination provision [For implementation of this…
  13. 25-5410 · Feasibility review [For implementation of this section, see…
  14. 25-5411 · Regulations [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del.…
  15. 25-5412 · Reports [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del.…
  16. 25-5413 · Antiloophole provision [For implementation of this section,…
  17. 25-5501 · Tenant obligations; rent
  18. 25-5502 · Landlord remedies for failure to pay rent
  19. 25-5503 · Tenant obligations relating to rental unit; waste
  20. 25-5504 · Defense to an action for waste
  21. 25-5505 · Tenant’s obligation relating to defective conditions
  22. 25-5506 · Tenant obligation; notice of extended absence
  23. 25-5507 · Landlord remedies for absence or abandonment
  24. 25-5508 · Landlord remedies; restrictions on subleasing and assignments
  25. 25-5509 · Tenant obligation to permit reasonable access
  26. 25-5510 · Landlord remedy for unreasonable refusal to allow access
  27. 25-5511 · Rules and regulations; tenant obligations
  28. 25-5512 · Rules and regulations relating to certain buildings; landlord…
  29. 25-5513 · Landlord remedies relating to breach of rules and covenants
  30. 25-5514 · Security deposit
  31. 25-5514A · Surety bond
  32. 25-5515 · Landlord’s remedies relating to holdover tenants
  33. 25-5516 · Retaliatory acts prohibited
  34. 25-5517 · Preference of rent in cases of execution
  35. 25-5518 · [Reserved.]
  36. 25-5601 · Definitions
  37. 25-5602 · Right to legal representation
  38. 25-5603 · Right to Representation Coordinator duties
  39. 25-5604 · State Court Administrator powers and duties
  40. 25-5605 · Annual report
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