Landlord repair laws by state
Nearly every state gives your landlord a legal deadline to fix serious problems once you tell them in writing — and real consequences for missing it. Pick your state to see the deadline, what the statute covers, and what you can do about it.
Why “in writing” is the whole ballgame
In almost every state on this list, the landlord's clock does not start when they know about the problem — it starts when they receive written notice. Texas goes further: a notice sent by certified mail satisfies a requirement that otherwise takes two letters, and the landlord counts as served even if they refuse delivery. Wyoming requires certified mail outright.
Alabama
14 days after written notice
Alaska
10 days after written notice
Arizona
10 days after written notice
California
30 days after written notice
Colorado
7 days after written notice
Connecticut
15 days after written notice
Delaware
15 days after written notice
Florida
7 days after written notice
Hawaii
7 days after written notice
Idaho
3 days after written notice
Iowa
7 days after written notice
Kansas
14 days after written notice
Maine
14 days after written notice
Maryland
30 days after written notice
Minnesota
14 days after written notice
Mississippi
30 days after written notice
Montana
14 days after written notice
Nebraska
14 days after written notice
Nevada
14 days after written notice
New Mexico
7 days after written notice
Ohio
30 days after written notice
Oklahoma
14 days after written notice
Oregon
33 days after written notice
Rhode Island
20 days after written notice
South Dakota
A reasonable time after written notice
Texas
7 days after written notice
Utah
3 days after written notice
Vermont
30 days after written notice
Virginia
21 days after written notice
Washington
10 days after written notice
Wyoming
3 days after written notice
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Write my repair noticeEvery statute on these pages was verified against the state legislature's published text on August 11, 2026. General information, not legal advice. We are not a law firm. States not listed either have no statutory repair framework worth a demand letter, or have one we haven't finished verifying.