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Appliances and locks
Required appliances, and lock changes between tenants or on request.
| Where | Rule | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Change locks within 24 hours of a protected tenant's documented request | Within 24 hours after the tenant's written request with documentation | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Connecticut | Keep the unit fit and habitable, with running and hot water and reasonable heat | Ongoing requirement with no fixed date | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
| California | Provide a working stove and refrigerator (leases entered, amended or extended from January 1, 2026) | When the lease starts | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Colorado | Warranty of habitability: respond and start fixing within 24 hours of notice of an uninhabitable condition | Within 24 hours after notice of a condition that makes the unit uninhabitable or threatens life, health or safety (72 hours in an environmental public health event) | verified, medium confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Chicago, IL | Change or rekey the unit lock before each new tenant moves in (Cook County) | When the lease starts | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
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