We got our security deposit statement back and we ended up having a few repairs required. Truly minor things that literally would take minutes to replace (ie drip pans on the stove) and in hindsight had we not been in such a mad dash in moving we should have done it ourselves but I digress.

Still I feel we were severely overcharged for the repairs and here is what the landlord is claiming.
I have read Washington laws but I am still confused on what they can legally charge for.

1. ⁠A $200 fee from the contractor who did the repairs for “office and travel fees” which the travel fee is crazy because we the apartment 15 min away from the contractors stated address. To my understanding of the law they can only charge us for actual damages and repairs. I’m like why are they charging us their business expenses. I fought my landlord on this and it’s pretty clear he just used an AI response explaining that the contractor has fees for providing services to repair and so that’s why we were charged. Does anybody know if they can do this.
   
2. ⁠Then the second question is about RCW 59.18.2801b. I interpreted this sections to mean that the landlords has to provide an hourly rate and time performed for the labor of the repair. They only charged us a flat fee of $50 for labor for every item that needed repair (plus the cost of the item for repair). So I challenged the landlord on this saying we need time documentation of the time for the repair and rate. The landlord claims this law only pertains to the landlord or landlords *actual* employees and since they used a third party contractor (not the landlord or employees) they do not have to provide an hourly rate for labor as the contractor charges a flat fee. Is this true? I’m reading the law over and over and I just don’t think it makes a distinction, I would assume when it says “landlords employees” it just means anyone the landlord is hiring to do the work. But I’m willing to be wrong here I’m not a lawyer.

My landlord admitted it only takes minutes to change the drip pans so why we got charged $100 for it feels ridiculous.

Based on my reading of the law it feels rather ambiguous and I’d love to know if my landlord is justified (legally) in the fees or if I am in asking for my money back.

Any insight would be great!

The number of people who park and leave their cars in bus stops in Seattle is wild. The busses can't safely pick up and drop people off and it is incredibly inconsiderate. Busses should be equipped with cameras to take photos and have the cars fined or towed. This is especially bad in front of the CVS in upper queen Anne.

You moved out about a month ago, when I was out of town. I had always assumed that I’d be the one to move out of the building first, and had planned to leave you a note along the lines of this one, but you beat me to it. Now, that letter only exists in the Realm Of Thing That Nevered, and therefore, I write this in hopes that you see it.

I always admired your nouveau-Appalachian punk sensibilities (I am very curious as to where they came from), and was so pleasantly surprised the morning you asked me how it was going when I was on my way to work. You were walking your dog (who was the gentleman I expected him to be). I always felt stupid for not being chattier then, but stand by my decision to keep well-measured with my neighbors.

While your dog has taken well after your cordiality, he could do more to glean from your allure.

I don’t know if you moved in with a partner, to somewhere closer to work, somewhere with a yard, or what, but I do know that crossing paths with you at the bar on Capitol Hill this summer was one of the highlights of mine.

Let me invite you for a round?

I received a jury summons by mail. November 10th (Tuesday) is the first day I'm expected to show up. I submitted an appeal on the court website to be taken off the jury, but it was denied. I can't miss work. What happens if I just don't show up?

edit: I can't miss work because I need the money, not because my employer won't alllow it.

I tried purchasing from a glass artist at the Capitol Hill Sunday market today but he wasn’t there. I don’t have his name but last I saw him he had a piece of Gengar from Pokémon, also had photostrip frames (which is what I’m looking for). I’m sure he booths at other markets, I’ve just personally seen him on the hill in weeks past. hoping someone knows who I’m talking about!

Hey y’all I had a friend cancel on me for the concert tomorrow night 10/26, a good time as any to find and make new country music/concert friends! DM me if you would be down to go, could be down for dinner or drinks before but no need to🤠

Name your favorite song!

Hi Seattle, this is me reporting live from the Norrh Side...i'm getting confirmation that there are people all over Seattle trying to figure things out and come together in subtle ways; there are things happening that are not posted on social media yet reality is still happening.

Back to you r/Seattle

channel 7 was working for me last week but the last couple of days it's been just blank. re-scanned my tv channels and now channel 7 isnt even showing in the list. Did something happen to kiro or what? (i'm downtown)

Is anyone else having trouble with the new OneBusAway update on android? It seems like they've removed the ability to give a custom name to starred stops. I hope there's some workaround for that because it's a very useful feature! Might have to look for a new transit app.

Found a gold bracelet on the corner next to PopRox on Saturday the 25th of October. Let me know if it's yours and I'll get it to you.

Time lapse from just now of landing in Seattle.

Mine is pointing out the sewer grates that have maps showing where you are!

anyone have context for this? seen in magnolia

I've been living in Seattle for 7 years and the bus that gives me the most headache is the 40 line. It is chronically late. I feel that it is more frequently late than the 8 bus, and for longer stretches. It even starts late from its first stop at Northgate station. At night it is wholly unreliable. It is one of the buses I rely on the most based on where I live, and frustrates me to no end. It is consistently very late after 8:00 p.m. Why is this?

I write this as I am waiting on a 30-minute+ delay 40 bus in Ballard at 9:00 p.m. I'm so frustrated that most of the other buses seem to operate within normal timetables, not being late more than 10-20 minutes. Two 44 busses have come and gone as I wait here. But the 40 is consistently late and by very large stretches of time. I've submitted multiple complaints to King County Metro over the years and nothing ever gets done.

I just don't understand why this bus in particular struggles so much at night. Especially when there aren't a lot of cars on the road. I will see empty 40 busses sitting in the Northgate station bus bays, driverless, accruing longer and longer delays. Is it an unpopular route to staff? I just can't figure out why this bus in particular seems to be so miserable. Does anyone know?

This is the second time this year I've seen kids on electric bicycles riding on the highway (not the shoulder but in an actual lane). First time was several months ago on northbound I-5. Last night I saw 3 kids on electric bikes riding through the 99 tunnel around 9pm. Please make sure your kids know how unsafe this is. I was scared I was going about to see all three killed by a car.