Long-Term Property Standards for Hawaii Rentals

At Coldwell Banker Property Management, we are committed to providing safe, clean, and properly maintained homes to our tenants.

In order to comply with the Warranty of Habitability in Hawaii, (a landlord’s obligation for providing a habitable living space, primarily governed by HRS §521- 42, commonly known as the “implied warranty of habitability,”) Hawaii judicial law, and Coldwell Banker Property Management standards, the below items must be completed by the homeowner before we will advertise and rent a property.

Hawaii Long-Term Property Rental Checklist

• Property must be professionally cleaned and free of trash and debris, inside and outside.
• HVAC system to be in good operating condition, with a new filter installed.
• All mechanical elements, including appliances, operating as designed.
• Caulking in the kitchen and bathrooms shall be clean and free of mold/mildew.
• Doors and locks all function properly.
• Windows must open, close, and lock properly and window screens be in good condition.

Full Rent-Ready Requirements

In order to comply with both internal and state rental housing requirements, including the Hawaii Warranty of Habitability Requirements, every property must meet the below list in order to be fully advertised and be “rent-ready.”

Requirements:

1. Professionally cleaned to “Hotel Room Clean”
2. Carpet professionally cleaned and looking fresh
3. All painted surfaces fresh with no mismatch touch-up areas and repainting must be done corner to corner.
4. All bedroom windows must have vertical or mini-blinds
5. No personal property or items in the unit. This includes furniture, knickknacks, toiletries, kitchen or bathroom items, soap dispensers, pictures, etc.
6. No lawn equipment including mowers, tools, etc.
7. Garage floor swept
8. No exterior debris
9. Lawn cut and trimmed
10. Landscaping fresh and clean
11. Carbon monoxide detectors installed within 15 feet of each bedroom. ONLY wall mounted, NO plug-in units.
12. Smoke detector on each floor
13. Smoke detector in each bedroom
14. Back sliding door must have vertical blinds
15. All light bulbs working
16. Doors open & close smoothly and doorstops installed on all doors
17. Bathroom caulking must be fresh and free of any mold/mildew
18. All mechanical components working as designed. Includes HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, kitchen appliances, laundry appliances, water softeners, sprinkler systems, fans, water filtration systems, etc.
19. Stairs and safety railings secure

This list is not meant to cover each and every make-ready required item, but it does list some of the most important and often overlooked.