When the Landlord Will Not Fix It
KRS 383.625 — written notice, 14 days to fix, and the lease ends on a date 30 days out
- A landlord complies with building and housing codes, keeps the premises fit and habitable and common areas clean and safe, and keeps supplied facilities and appliances in good working order.
- The landlord supplies running water and reasonable hot water at all times, and reasonable heat between October 1 and May 1.
For a material breach affecting health and safety, the tenant may give written notice naming it and saying the agreement ends on a date at least 30 days after receipt unless it is remedied in 14 days. A repair in time keeps the agreement; the same breach again within six months allows 14 days' written notice to end it.
These sections are part of the landlord tenant act, which applies where the city or county has adopted it.
Sources for this section (3)
- KRS 383.595 — Landlord's maintenance obligations and agreements
- KRS 383.625 — Noncompliance by landlord
- KRS 383.500 — Local governments authorized to adopt provisions of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in their entirety and without amendment
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kentucky attorney.