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Wis. Stat. § 704.07

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Wis. Stat. § 704.07
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Wisconsin (state)
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landlord shall disclose to a prospective tenant, before entering into a rental agreement with or accepting any earnest money or security deposit from the prospective tenant, any building code or housing code violation to which all of the following apply:
704.07(2)(bm)1.1. The landlord has actual knowledge of the violation.
704.07(2)(bm)2.2. The violation affects the dwelling unit that is the subject of the prospective rental agreement or a common area of the premises.
704.07(2)(bm)3.3. The violation presents a significant threat to the prospective tenant’s health or safety.
704.07(2)(bm)4.4. The violation has not been corrected.
704.07(2)(c)(c) If the premises are damaged by fire, water or other casualty, not the result of the negligence or intentional act of the landlord, this subsection is inapplicable and either sub. (3) or (4) governs.
704.07(3)(3) Duty of tenant.
704.07(3)(a)(a) If the premises are damaged, including by an infestation of insects or other pests, due to the acts or inaction of the tenant, the landlord may elect to allow the tenant to remediate or repair the damage and restore the appearance of the premises by redecorating. However, the landlord may elect to undertake the remediation, repair, or redecoration, and in such case the tenant must reimburse the landlord for the reasonable cost thereof; the cost to the landlord is presumed reasonable unless proved otherwise by the tenant. Reasonable costs include any of the following:
704.07(3)(a)1.1. Materials provided or labor performed by the landlord.
704.07(3)(a)2.2. At a reasonable hourly rate, time the landlord spends doing any of the following:
704.07(3)(a)2.a.a. Purchasing or providing materials.
704.07(3)(a)2.b.b. Supervising an agent of the landlord.
704.07(3)(a)2.c.c. Hiring a 3rd-party