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Carpets and Drapes
A landlord is not expected to
clean carpets or drapes during a tenancy, unless something unusual
happens, like a water leak or flooding.
If a tenant wants to clean their carpets or drapes, they should
check with their landlord in case there are any special cleaning
instructions.
Mold
The Branch generally refers complaints about mold
contamination/build-up to the local environmental health
authorities. Sometimes mold happens because of a repair problem.
For example: a broken bathroom exhaust fan. If repairs are
required, the Branch follows the procedures under Landlord’s
Responsibility for Repairs.
Windows
A tenant in a single-family one-storey home must clean the inside
and outside of all windows.
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A tenant in a multi-level residential complex must clean the
inside glass and tracks of all windows.
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A tenant is responsible for cleaning the outside of doors and
windows that open onto a balcony.
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A landlord of a multi-level residential complex is responsible
for cleaning the outside of windows (including those on the main
floor), except for balcony doors and windows. The landlord is
responsible even though the windows may be sliding windows.
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Cleaning windows once a year is considered to be part of
maintaining the appearance of the rental unit. A tenant doesn’t have
to live in a unit for a specific period of time before they can ask
the landlord to clean the windows. Either the landlord or tenant can
ask the Branch to decide if the tenant’s request is reasonable.
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Eaves trough
A landlord is responsible to clean leaves or
other debris from eaves troughs, if required, to ensure that water
can flow freely to downspouts.
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