Washington RCW 59.18.060 requires Spokane landlords to keep rentals free of infestations including bed bugs, and tenants can use the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act repair process to compel treatment.
Under the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, landlords must maintain dwellings free of insects and pests not caused by the tenant. Spokane has no separate disclosure ordinance, but tenants who report bed bugs in writing can use the RCW 59.18.070 repair-and-deduct or termination remedies if the landlord fails to act within a reasonable time. Treatment typically requires multiple professional visits. SRHD does not directly inspect bed bugs but provides educational guidance, and chronic infestations in multifamily housing can trigger code enforcement action.
A landlord who ignores written notice may face rent abatement, repair-and-deduct claims, lease termination, and small claims damages under RCW 59.18.
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