Water Billing Dispute Resolution

Summary

If youre renting in washington and facing water billing issues due to incorrect address, contact the utility company to explain the situation. Review your lease for utility clauses and consider seeking legal advice from a tenant rights organization or attorney. If the property owners sister is unresponsive, legal assistance may be necessary.

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I am renting a jouse in washjngyon state,.i rented it from the property.owners sister because the property owner is dead. When i contacted the city to get the water in my name they told me that they cant put the water in my name. Now inhave been shut off due to nonpayment but they have been sending the bill to someone elses adress
Hi ****! That sounds frustrating. Have you tried contacting the property owner's sister to resolve the issue with the water bill being sent to the wrong address?
She refused to answer my phone calls because i called the cops on her for illegally entering my home
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Here are some steps you might consider:
- Contact the Utility Company: Explain the situation and see if they can help resolve the billing address issue.
- Review Your Lease Agreement: Check if there are any clauses about utilities and landlord responsibilities.
- Seek Legal Advice: Consider talking to a local tenant rights organization or attorney.
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