Alaska Landlord-Tenant Laws

• 14 days if returning entire deposit
• 30 days if deducting for damages
• Yes, must provide itemized statement with any deductions
• 30 days if tenant didn't give proper notice or property abandoned

• 14-day deadline: If no deductions OR only deducting for unpaid rent
• 30-day deadline: If deducting for damages from tenant noncompliance
• 30-day deadline: If tenant didn't give proper move-out notice
• 30-day deadline: If landlord becomes aware dwelling is abandoned
• Must mail refund and itemization to tenant's last known address
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Promptly upon receipt from tenant

• Must deposit in trust account (bank, savings & loan, or licensed escrow agent)
• Should be interest-bearing wherever practicable
• Tenant entitled to interest earned (unless agreement states otherwise)
• Can commingle multiple tenants' deposits in single account
• Must keep separate accounting for each tenant's funds
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Prior to or upon pet occupancy

• Maximum pet deposit: 1 month's rent
• Pet deposit is SEPARATE from security deposit limit
• Must be accounted for separately from security deposit/prepaid rent
• Can only be applied to damages directly related to the pet
• Service animals: NO pet deposit allowed
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Beginning of each rental period unless otherwise specified

• Default: Rent due at beginning of each month
• Default location: Payable at the dwelling unit
• Parties can agree to different due date in rental agreement
• Parties can agree to different payment location
• No demand or notice required for payment
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• 30 days' written notice before rental due date
• 14 days' written notice
• Full rental period + 30 days
• 365 days' notice (rental period + 30 days)

• No rent control in Alaska - no limit on increase amount
• Month-to-month: 30 days' written notice before next rental period
• Notice must be given BEFORE the rental due date when increase takes effect
• Example: Rent due 15th, increase on Oct 15 = notice by Sept 15
• Fixed-term leases: Cannot increase during lease term (unless lease allows)
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At least 24 hours' notice required (except emergencies)

• Must give tenant minimum 24 hours' advance notice
• Notice must specify: date, approximate time, and purpose of entry
• Must enter only at reasonable times (generally business hours)
• Tenant cannot unreasonably withhold consent
• Valid reasons for entry: inspections, repairs, alterations, services, showing property
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• 10 days
• 10 days to remedy the violation
• Lease terminates if not cured within 10 days

• Landlord must provide written 10-day notice to cure or quit
• Notice must specify the exact acts/omissions constituting the violation
• Notice must state lease terminates in 10 days if not remedied
• Tenant has 10 days to fix the problem
• Curable violations: unauthorized pets, guests, subletting without permission, maintenance issues
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• 24 hours to 5 days
• NO - unconditional notice
• Lease terminates on date specified in notice

• Applies to DELIBERATE/INTENTIONAL damage to premises
• Substantial damage defined: loss, destruction, or defacement exceeding $400
• Landlord gives written notice specifying damage
• Notice period: minimum 24 hours, maximum 5 days
• This is UNCONDITIONAL - no opportunity to cure
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• 30 days' written notice
• 14 days' written notice
• Must be given before rental due date

• Either landlord OR tenant can terminate
• Month-to-month: Minimum 30 days' written notice
• Week-to-week: Minimum 14 days' written notice
• Notice must be given BEFORE the rental due date when termination takes effect
• Example: Rent due 15th, terminate Oct 15 = notice by Sept 15
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At or before commencement of tenancy

• Name and address of property manager (if applicable)
• Name and address of owner OR authorized agent
• Agent must be authorized for service of process and receiving notices
• Terms and conditions for security deposit withholding
• Lead-based paint disclosure (for buildings built before 1978) - Federal law
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Continuous obligation throughout tenancy

• Keep occupied areas clean and safe as condition permits
• Dispose of garbage and waste in clean and safe manner
• Keep plumbing fixtures clean
• Use all facilities and appliances reasonably
• Cannot deliberately or negligently damage, destroy, or deface premises
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• Written notice to landlord
• Landlord has reasonable time to fix
• After work completed and statement submitted

• Applies when landlord fails to maintain fit premises or supply essential services
• Tenant must notify landlord in writing of intention to repair or vacate
• Must give landlord reasonable time to comply
• If landlord doesn't fix, tenant can hire licensed contractor
• Tenant submits itemized statement and waiver of lien to landlord
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• 15 days after mailing notice
• After 15 days
• May store at tenant's expense

• Landlord must mail notice of abandonment to tenant
• Notice sent to last known address and any other known address
• Must wait minimum 15 days after mailing notice
• After 15 days, landlord may dispose of or sell property
• Property may be stored at tenant's expense
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Available at any time for qualifying disputes

• Maximum claim: $10,000
• Available for: security deposit disputes, property damage, unpaid rent (under $10,000)
• Simplified procedures - no attorney required
• Faster resolution than regular civil court
• Both landlords and tenants can file
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